Hopkins County Officials Are In Daily Contact With State Health Officials
Hopkins County Commissioners and Emergency Management officials, during a commissioners work session Monday, reported steps are being taken in Hopkins County related to novel coronalvirus. Hopkins County Courthouse Local emergency managements officials are in daily contact, often multiple times daily, with the Department of State Health Services epidemiologist by phone as well as with and the Texas Division of Emergency Management...
Wildcat Winter Guard Receive Gold Medal At NTCA Event
Congratulations to the Wildcat Winter Guard on their achievements at the North Texas Colorguard Association.
Governor Waives STAAR Testing Requirements, Asks For Federal Waiver As Well
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced he waived State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness testing requirements for this school year and is asking the Department of Education for a federal waiver for STAAR testing as well. Below are Abbott’s remarks regarding STAAR and the testing waiver:
SSISD Providing Free Meals For Kids 1-18 Years
Sulphur Springs ISD will be providing free meals for all SSISD students and any community children ages 1-18 years from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Monday-Friday, until further notice, at Sulphur Springs Elementary, Bowie Primary, Bush Primary and Douglass ECLC. See the press release below for additional details:
Como-Pickton CISD Administrators Developing Plans To Meet Students’ Needs In Event of Extended School Closure
Como-Pickton CISD administrators on Friday, like all districts in Hopkins County, made the decision to extend spring break an extra week as a preventive approach to the COVID-19 situation. Today, Superintendent Greg Bower posted a letter (see below) to CP parents and students assuring them that, in the event the school remains closed for an even longer period of time as a preventive measure, the district administrators will have a...
Miller Grove ISD Offers Meals For Students During Extended Closure
All MGISD Students Asked To Complete Home Technology Survey Miller Grove ISD Superintendent Steve Johnson on Sunday said the district wants to help ensure all MGISD students will still have the opportunity to receive breakfast and lunch during the extended closure due to COVID-19. Breakfast and a sack lunch will be delivered to bus students and made available for pick up for other students Monday-Friday. Families are asked to complete...
Sulphur Springs’ Walmart Closing 11pm-6am Until Further Notice
In response to the world-wide pandemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19), all Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets will be open from 6am-11pm. This will allow store associates to clean and re-stock the store each night. You can read the full press release here: Walmart’s Response to Coronavirus.
Meal A Day Menu March 16-20, 2020
Monday — Corn Flake Chicken Casserole, California Blend Vegetables and a Roll Tuesday — Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut, Stewed Red Potatoes and Black-Eyed Peas Wednesday — Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans and a Roll Thursday — Chicken Salad, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad, Tossed Salad, Crackers and Fruit Salad Friday — Cheeseburger, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and Pickle Spear, Baked Beans and...
COVID-19 Update: Courts, Jail Procedures Impacted As Preventive Measures
All Local School Districts Cancel Classes Next Week; No Confirmed Coronavirus Reported In Hopkins County Local government entities continue to make preparations to prevent potential spread of the coronavirus. As of noon Saturday, no cases of COVID-19 had been reported in Hopkins County. While 51 cases of COVID-19 had been reported throughout the state Saturday, the nearest confirmed cases to Hopkins County, according to Texas...
Miller Grove, Yantis Boys Recognized With All District, Academic All District Honors
Several students from Miller Grove ISD and Yantis ISD were named to the 2019 – 20 District 23-A Boys All District Teams and All Academic Teams, according to information provided by Miller Grove ISD Secondary Principal/Athletic Director Gary Billingsley Named to the First Team were sophomore Isaiah Billingsley and junior Kobe Robertson, both from Miller Grove. Named to the Second Team were Miller Grove junior Matt Brignon and...
