Grant will provide crisis counseling services to East Texas amid COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking an emotional toll on Texans, help is on the way for the 12 county area within East Texas in the form of a grant awarded to Lakes Regional Community Center by the Health and Human Services Commission Disaster Behavioral Health Services. This grant is being used to fund a Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) called Texans Recovering Together. Texans Recovering Together will help residents living in Camp,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Office August 26-Sept. 1, 2020 Report
Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2020: Abandoned Vehicle: 3Livestock at large: 11Alarm: 13 Motorist Assist: 2Animal Complaint: 9 Noise Complaint: 1Arrest/Warrant Service: 11 Public Intoxication: 1Assault: 5 Reckless Driver: 6Burglary: 1 Recovered stolen property: 1Criminal Mischief: 2 Shots Fired: 2Criminal Trespass: 3 Suspicious Activity: 34Disturbances/Disputes: 9 Theft:...
Tira Community Center Upgraded and Open
By Jan Vaughn The Tira Community Center is back open. Touch-free upgrades to the plumbing fixtures have been installed, in an effort to reduce the spread of disease. Groups who reserve the Community Center should be reminded of the requirement to follow county, state, and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 protocols. To schedule an event, please contact JanieLewis at 903-945-2395. The next quarterly meeting of the Tira City...
School is in Session, But Pandemic Persists
By Ross LaBenske The fall semester is now in full swing across schools in Hopkins and Rains counties. In the midst of a pandemic, how has this affected students and faculties, attempting return to a sense of normalcy? The results for the number of confirmed cases in each district Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs ISD reports six faculty/staff cases, only one of which who was ever in a school building while being exposed. No students...
Winnsboro Police Department Report for Aug. 24-30, 2020
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of August 24-30, 2020, included the following activity: Arrests: Woods, Kevin, 37 years of age, of Leesburg, was arrested on 8/28/2020 for Fail to Identify Fugitive from Justice, and TDCJ Parole Division Blue Warrant. Castillo, Gerardo, 37 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 8/29/2020 on a Probation Violation- Tamper/Fab. Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair Calls...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report — September 2020
On Wednesday, September 1, 2020, Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the monthly manager’s report: COVID-19 RESPONSE The number of active cases in Hopkins County maintains a range of 30 to 70 cases. We currently have 47 active cases in Hopkins County. The state recently tested 483 people at the civic center, and I expect an increase in active cases over the next few days. We have had 196...
The Pandemic and Pedestrians: Safety Tips for the Upcoming School Year
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Family & Community Health — Hopkins County Parents walking their children to school, August 2018. That time of year is here – back-to-school! This year will look a bit different. For those students who will be going back to in-person classes, precautions should be taken to make sure each trip is a safe one. Whether going to school as a pedestrian,...
Hopkins County Christmas Ornaments Available — For Now!
Chamber Connection — September 3, 2020 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Great news! The Chamber of Commerce is currently selling our 2020 Hopkins County Christmas ornament. This ornament is the third of our series and features our beautiful Dairy Museum. It is dated with the year,made with 24 karat gold, shatterproof, and VERY limited in number. They are quite beautiful and the perfect addition to a...
Joel Robinson Welcomed As New Provider At Foot Specialists Of Tri-County
By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, September 1 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Hospital Visitation For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all associates and visitors to our...
Gardening Tips for September
By Mario Villarino The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has released its recommendations for the month of September. Above all, sustaining adequate moisture in the garden and landscape should be priority #1 for late summer and fall. The agency recommends watering trees and shrubs by giving them at least one inch of water per week, delivered slowly, around the plants as far out as the “dripline” extends. Rejuvenate...
