July 24 COVID-19 Update: 1 New Case, 64 Active Cases In Hopkins County
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July 24 COVID-19 Update: 1 New Case, 64 Active Cases In Hopkins County

July 24 marks the 5th straight day this week and 18th day this month that new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported for Hopkins County. At 4:45 p.m. July 24, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported they had received notification of 1 new COVID-19 case for Hopkins County. There have been no new recoveries since July 20. positive COVID-19 result There continued to be two patients in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS...

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SSISD Pushes Start Of Classes Back To Sept. 1
Jul24

SSISD Pushes Start Of Classes Back To Sept. 1

SSISD trustees Thursday evening approved an amended 2020-21 school calendar that pushes the start of classes back from Aug. 18 to Sept. 1, and extends school hours on all campuses and all grades. Reasons for Calendar Changes This year will be different just as the spring semester was unique due to COVID-19. New guidelines released by Texas Education Agency and UIL since the July 13 meeting factored into the new calendar as did...

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Trading Post for July 24, 2020
Jul24

Trading Post for July 24, 2020

Metal Coca Cola Tacker type sign 1990 collectible $25, cash register with box of thermal register tapes $50, induction cookstove top with one halogen burner and four regular burners, glass top (GE Profile brand) make offer, 903-945-2653 For Sale: 3 plots in Restlawn Garden of Love. $2500. 903 243 8995. I have one of the Vintage Sterling 5 Quart Ice Cream Freezer with the wooden bucket, was in storage, have not been used excellent...

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July 23 COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases, 63 Active Cases In Hopkins County
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July 23 COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases, 63 Active Cases In Hopkins County

The number of COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County continues to grow daily. July 23, 2020 marks the fourth straight day this week and 17th day this month that new cases have been reported. At 5 p.m. July 23, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported they had received notification of 2 new COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. There were no new recoveries on July 23. Two patients were in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother...

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Sulphur Springs Announces 2020 Football Schedule
Jul23

Sulphur Springs Announces 2020 Football Schedule

SSISD Athletic Director and Varsity Head Coach, Greg Owens, announced the schedule for the 2020-2021 season for what will be a delayed football season. With the UIL’s latest adjustements due to the Covid-19 pandemic of delaying fall sports for 5A & 6A schools, Sulphur Springs had to scramble to find new opponents for some of the pre-district games since 4A schools will not be delayed and those opponent’s schedules...

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Paris SBDC Holding Virtual Meeting to Help Restaurant Owners
Jul23

Paris SBDC Holding Virtual Meeting to Help Restaurant Owners

Paris Junior College Public Information Services Those in the hospitality and food industry looking for assistance may register with the Paris Small Business Development Center for a virtual meeting to be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28.  Meeting presenter is Chris Tripoli, founder of A’ La Carte Foodservice Consulting Group, who has 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry. In addition to his company, Tripoli remains...

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PJC Announces Spring Graduates
Jul23

PJC Announces Spring Graduates

Paris Junior College is pleased to release the certified roll of graduates from the spring graduation ceremony of May 22, 2020, that was held virtually. Students from area receiving associate degrees:Commerce: Austin Driver, Ashley Flanagan Como: Elaine Scaff Cooper: Harley Briggs, D’nasha Henderson, Whitney Watson Cumby: Colby Lindsey Dike: John Hammer Emory: Misty Mattson Klondike: Matthew Nesom Ladonia: Hannah Cantrell Mt....

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Trading Post for July 23, 2020
Jul23

Trading Post for July 23, 2020

For Sale: 3 plots in Restlawn Garden of Love. $2500. 903 243 8995. I have one of the Vintage Sterling 5 Quart Ice Cream Freezer with the wooden bucket, was in storage, have not been used excellent condition, cleaning out storage asking $30 call or text for pic 903-440-5523 unisex Infantino shopping cart cover, place it n shopping cart and it will cover the handle and seat to protect children for germs asking $10, call or text...

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July 22 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases in Hopkins County
Jul22

July 22 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases in Hopkins County

At 5 p.m. July 22, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported they’d received notification of 3 new COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. That brings the total of COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County to 133 cumulative cases since March. Of those, 72 Hopkins County residents have recovered from COVID-19, leaving 61 active cases, according to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom. The same 3 patients who were in the COVID-19...

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City Considering Pursuing Grant To Repair, Add New Sidewalks On Oak Avenue
Jul22

City Considering Pursuing Grant To Repair, Add New Sidewalks On Oak Avenue

Officials for the City of Sulphur Springs anticipates applying to Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program 2020 Downtown Revitalization Program Grant. The city anticipates the funding would be used for sidewalks on Oak Avenue. Both sides of Oak Avenue, just past the railroad tracks, facing downtown At the July 7, 2020 meeting of Sulphur Springs City Council, GrantWorks was set to be the TDA...

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