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2 New COVID-19 Cases In Hopkins County June 10
Jun10

2 New COVID-19 Cases In Hopkins County June 10

Hopkins County’s COVID-19 Total Since MidMarch: 41 Cases, 33 Of Which Are Active Cases, And 8 Have Recovered Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 6 p.m. June 10 announced 2 new COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County. The 2 additional cases bring Hopkins County’s total since midMarch to 41 cases of COVID-19, 33 of which are active cases, with 8 individuals recovered. Newsom explained that the number is only 41 instead of 42,...

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Mobile Food Pantry Returns Hopkins County Saturday
Jun10

Mobile Food Pantry Returns Hopkins County Saturday

North Texas Food Bank will be returning to Sulphur Springs this Saturday for those in need of food assistance. The Mobile Food Pantry will offer food in a drive-through only format from 9 to 11 a.m. June 13 at Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston St. There is no need to register for the mobile pantry pick up; it is first come, first served. In order to receive food, the recipient must arrive in a vehicle to pick up food. Mobile...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 958 Tests, 648 Negative, 270 Pending
Jun10

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 958 Tests, 648 Negative, 270 Pending

4 More Counties, 65 Additional Nursing Homes and 13 More Assisted Living Facilities Across Texas Reported First COVID-19 Cases Last Week Over the last week 13 additional confirmed new COVID-19 cases and two recoveries were reported in Hopkins County over the last week. Only 34 new screenings were conducted during that time, leaving 270 test results pending as of 10 a.m. June 10, according to the weekly Hopkins County COVID-19 testing...

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SSISD Announces June 16 Parent Meeting For Two-Way Dual Language Program
Jun10

SSISD Announces June 16 Parent Meeting For Two-Way Dual Language Program

A Sulphur Springs ISD parent meeting for the Two-Way Dual Language Program is scheduled June 16. This is for any parent interested in their child, who will be entering kindergarten in the 2020-2021 school year at SSISD, participate in the SSISD Two-Way Dual Language program. The enrichment program is designed to teach children a second language in a natural way through subject content instruction and everyday classroom conversation....

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CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News
Jun10

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News

By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CMFH-SS, [email protected] 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 hospitals to help lessen the risk of infectious disease transmission among our patients,...

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Chamber Connection — June 11, 2020
Jun10

Chamber Connection — June 11, 2020

Lezley Brown By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The Hopkins County Adult Leadership is happy to announce that we are currently taking applications for the 2020-21 class. The Adult Leadership Class is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce.  The course was created in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for...

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Corvette Club Helping With “Beat the Heat” Fan Drive
Jun09

Corvette Club Helping With “Beat the Heat” Fan Drive

The Sulphur Springs Corvette Club dropped off 54 Fans to the Senior Citizens Center for the Annual “Beat the Heat” Fan Drive. These guys, and ladies, are always willing to help the Senior Citizen Center out every year. Corvette Club Fan Drive 2020 Shown in Photo: Mack Pitts, Tim Gee, Karon Weatherman, David Johnson, Steve Judkins and Mike Hart. If anyone needs a Fan they can call the Senior Citizens Center at (903)...

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Commissioner Explains Request To Abandon CR 3531 Right-Of-Way
Jun09

Commissioner Explains Request To Abandon CR 3531 Right-Of-Way

Commissioners Court Asked To Consider Signs To Better Identify Rosemont Street Buildings Hopkins County Commissioners approved 2 road-related items and heard a request from the District Clerk’s Office regarding signage for Rosemont Street buildings. Precinct 3 Commissioner explained the request to abandon a CR 3531 right-of-way. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Granitized Road Materials The court was asked to consider...

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Tips On Growing Cucumbers
Jun09

Tips On Growing Cucumbers

By Mario Villarino Cucurbits are a very interesting group of plant. They not only do well in Hopkins County but can handle the heat much better than other vegetables. Also, because even big plants can be kept in small space, gardeners have the tendency to always have at least one of them in their gardens. Some of the cucurbits can grow to a really big size. Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR 1200B...

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10 New Cases Of COVID-19, 1 Recovery Reported In Hopkins County June 8
Jun08

10 New Cases Of COVID-19, 1 Recovery Reported In Hopkins County June 8

Hopkins County’s COVID-19 Total Since MidMarch: 40 Cases, 32 Of Which Are Active Cases And 8 Have Recovered Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom twice Monday reported new lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Hopkins County. At 4 p.m. Monday, June 8, the judge announced 2 new cases and 1 person recovering from COVID-19. Then, at 9 p.m., Newsom announced 8 additional cases of COVID-19 case in Hopkins County. That’s 10...

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