COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases Reported July 13 for Hopkins County
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, gave a brief COVID-19 update. The officials reported they have been notified of 2 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County, and 14 additional recoveries. That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reported since March for Hopkins County to 88. So far, 65 Hopkins County patients have recovered from COVID-19. That leaves 23 active cases...
Emergency Management Officials: State-Reported COVID-19 Death Confirmed To Be An Error
The state-reported COVID-19 death assigned to Hopkins County on July 12 on the Texas Health and Human Services/Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 website has been confirmed to be an error, entered in error by the state, a member of the Hopkins County Emergency Management Team reported at 12:35 p.m. Monday, July 13. The HCEMT officials, upon being made aware of the report, contacted state officials both July 12 and...
*Updated* Local Health Authority Still In Dark On State-Reported COVID-19 Death
KSST News has received information from our local Emergency Management Team that this latest state reported death has been determined to be a mistake. For the fourth time, the Texas Health and Human Services/Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 website has registered a death from COVID-19 to Hopkins County, and for the fourth time the Local Health Authority reports to KSST News that they have still not been notified in...
Trading Post for July 13, 2020
FOR SALE: TO BE MOVED 1,000 GALLON BUTANE TANK, PLUS THE AMOUNT OF BUTANE IN IT CALL 903-885-33420 For Sale: Two “Big Outdoorsman” Lounge Chairs. $25.00 each. Also, A “Cracker Barrel” Hardwood Slat Rocking Chair. $40.00. Call – 903-885-3970 For Sale: blueberries, tomatoes and free range eggs from our family farm east of Sulphur Springs. Eggs are $2-$3 per dozen. Tomatoes are $2 per pound. Fresh-picked or...
COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases Reported July 12 For Hopkins County
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, gave a brief COVID-19 update. The officials reported they have been notified of 2 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reported since March for Hopkins County to 86. So far, 51 Hopkins County patients have recovered from COVID-19. That leaves 35 active cases of COVID-19 for Hopkins...
SSISD Superintendent To Report On Back-To-School Options For Fall 2020
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees have a full agenda Monday night. SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb is expected to report on back-to-school options for fall 2020 during Monday night’s regular July school board meeting. While several items being presented for discussion and approval by the school board are routine for this time of year, some vary this year due to and others items are presented as a result of COVID-19. SSISD...
Election Day Is Tuesday, July 14, In Party Primary Runoffs
Election Day is Tuesday, July 14, in Republican and Democratic Party Primary Runoff Elections. Already 1,525 of the 23,351 registered voters in Hopkins County took advantage of the early voting period to cast their choices in Democratic and Republican runoffs. Early Voting That’s 6.53 percent of registered voters in Hopkins County casting ballots during the early voting period either in person at the polling center or by mail-in...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of July 13, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of July 13, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
1 New Positive COVID-19 Case Reported For Hopkins County
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11, reported they were notified of 1 new positive COVID-19 case for Hopkins County. That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reported since March for Hopkins County to 84. Of those, 51 Hopkins County patients have recovered. That leaves 33 active cases of COVID-19 for Hopkins County. One patient was in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital –...
Fan,Water Drives For Senior Citizens Very Successful
Thanks to the generosity of the community seniors won’t go without means to help cool down during the hot months of summer. Two fan drives and a water drive to benefit senior citizens were “very successful” with a total of 231 fans and 40 cases of water donated. This year, Jennifer Scroggins with Angels Care Home Health, Sherry Cotten with the Potato House, Shawna Driggers with Hearts and Hands Home Care and Nicole...
