Blue Santa’s Drive-Thru Open December 1 til 7pm on WalMart Lot… Toys and Donations Needed!
Sheriff Lewis Tatum with Blue Santa in 2019 Today, December 1, is the second and final day of the annual Blue Santa Toy Drive in Hopkins County. Parents of local children ages 0-16 who are on the Blue Santa list will receive toys for Christmas during Blue Santa distribution in mid-December. Hopkins County always has a big heart for Blue Santa…last year over 4,000 toys were distributed to the families signed up on the program....
Nov. 30 COVID-19 Update: 90 Active Cases, 25 in COVID Unit at CMFH-SS
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Nov. 30 COVID-19 update reported 90 active COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County and 25 patients in the COVID Unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. Texas Department of State Health Services also on Monday, Nov. 30 reported the COVID-19 percentage of hospital patients in Trauma Service Area F remained above 15 percent for the third consecutive day in a...
All Hopkins County, Winnsboro, Yantis School Districts Received Superior FIRST Ratings
All Hopkins County, Winnsboro and Yantis school districts have received superior FIRST ratings from the state of Texas. These are the annual Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas evaluations of fiscal year 2018-2019 finances based on information submitted by districts using a state template. According to Texas Education Agency, 1,021 school districts across the state were evaluated. Only 9 school districts (Meridian ISD,...
Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Choked A Woman Cross-Eyed
Deputies arrested a 48-year-old Sulphur Springs man who allegedly choked a woman cross-eyed Friday, according to arrest reports. Gregory Dan Mitchell (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded before 10 p.m. Nov. 27, 2020, at a State Highway 19 north residence, where an assault was reported to have occurred. Upon arrival, deputies contacted both Gregory Dan Mitchell and...
Man Arrested On Felony Charge After Stealing Headphones From Walmart
A 31-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Sunday night on a felony theft charge after allegedly stealing headphones from Walmart, according to arrest reports. Jamie Lee Lindsay (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna responded just after 8 p.m. Nov. 29, 2020, to a report of a theft in progress at Walmart. Store asset protection staff reported seeing the man leave Walmart with merchandise he did not pay for,...
Emory Man Accused Of Assaulting A Hospital Security Guard
Sulphur Springs Police arrested a 23-year-old Emory man accused of assaulting a hospital security guard Saturday. Officers responded at 5 p.m. November 28, 2020 at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs to a report of a physical altercation between a man and hospital security officer. According to police reports the man would not leave the hospital and engaged in a physical altercation with the hospital security guard. No...
North Pole Of Texas Continues 22-Year Tradition Of Free Train Rides
The North Pole of Texas continues the 22-year tradition of free train rides during the Christmas season with the opening of the Pickton ride on Thanksgiving weekend. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise locally, across the state, country and world, the Screws family carefully considered whether to open The North Pole of Texas and if so, how to go about doing so. North Pole of Texas “After much prayer and consideration, our team...
Nov. 25 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 7 New Cases, 64 Active Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services announced one additional COVID-19 fatality and seven new case in the Wednesday, Nov. 25, COVID-19 update. COVID-19 Case Counts That’s 24 new cases over the last week and 112 new cases so far this month. The DSHS COVID-19 dashboard also for the third consecutive day showed no new recoveries for Hopkins County, so the monthly total remains 82 and the cumulative total 691. That increases...
SBOE Approves Revised Health Education Standards
SBOE Also Approved Projected Record Distribution From Texas Permanent School Fund To Available School Fund AUSTIN, Texas – Following more than 27 hours of public testimony heard over the course of three meetings, the State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval to revised Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for health education. This is the first time that the health education standards have been revised since they were...
Local Runners Stand Out Again At State Cross Country Meet
Miller Grove Boys, Billingsley State Champs; Saltillo Boys, MG Girls Finish 2nd At State Cross Country Meet; SB, NH Have Top 10 Finishers Hopkins County cross country teams continued to shine brightly at the State Class 1A Cross Country Meet held Monday at Old Settlers’ Park in Round Rock. In boys competition, Miller Grove captured the state championship followed by Saltillo in second place. Hornet runner Isaiah Billingsley also...
