Primary Runoff Elections, Including For District 2 State Representative, Reset For July Due To COVID-19
Dates Of City, School Elections Could Change As Well As is the case with nearly all things at the present time, primary runoff and local elections are also being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Hopkins County, one runoff election has already been rescheduled and could potentially change the dates of other local elections as well. Party Primary Runoffs All primary runoffs elections scheduled for May 26 in Texas have been...
Feeding Our Own: Lunch for Youth, and Opportunity for Youth to Serve
Any K-12 child wanting a hot lunch can stop by the Grey’s Building in Pacific Park weekdays from 11 till 1. Equally important to feeding area kids during this extended Spring Break is an opportunity to serve. This opportunity has sprung to life due to the effort of volunteers and local businesses. With an outpouring of community support ‘Feeding Our Own’ has been able to provide over 850 meals just this week and...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking, Assaulting, Pulling Gun On Girlfriend
A 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of choking, pulling a gun on and assaulting his girlfriend with a belt Tuesday night. Courtney Devon Maxie Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers received a complaint at 11:49 p.m. March 24 alleging that a Sulphur Springs man hit, choked, bit and pulled a gun on his girlfriend at his County Road 3507 address. The suspect, 29-year-old Courtney Devon Maxie of Sulphur Springs, was...
DSHS Accelerates COVID-19 Reporting, Including All Cases Reported To Local Health Departments
Texas COVID-19 impact as of March 24, 2020: 13,235 tests taken, 715 positive results, 65 of 254 counties have a positive case, 11 deaths reported The Texas Department of State Health Services this evening announced it is updating its method of reporting COVID-19 cases in Texas. In order to provide more timely information, the DSHS daily case count now includes all cases reported publicly by local health departments around the state....
COVID-19: Visitor Restrict By CHRISTUS
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs medical professionals and associates daily exercise numerous health and safety practices for patients, workers and visitors. During the COVID-19 pandemic, additional measures have been put in place. Effective Monday, March 23, the following were implemented: All associates will be screened each shift upon arrival to work, including a temperature takenElective, non-essential...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance To Texas Small Businesses Economically Impacted by COVID-19
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Texas small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by...
Online, Other Options Offered While Hopkins County Offices Are Closed To Walk-Ins
With all Hopkins County offices closed to all visitors without an appointment, many will have to find other means to take care of business with the county — including online, by mail, email and in some cases drop boxes. KSST talked to some of the district and county officials to see what services are offered as an alternative to face-to-face interactions at various county offices. Below are some of the options available for...
First Case of COVID-19 Positive Reported In Hopkins County
Hopkins County Emergency Management Team just after 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, reported they’d just been notified by state health officials of one positive result for COVID-19 in Hopkins County. The individual who tested positive has been told to “self isolate” (shelter in place.) When a positive occurs the state health department takes over moving forward, the emergency management officials said. Judge Robert Newsom...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman
A 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused Saturday March 18th, 2020 of assaulting a woman, causing injury to her face, according to arrest reports. Micah Wayne Reynolds Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a disturbance at Saturday 3:11 p.m. at a Peach Street residence. Officers spoke to the complainant, who alleged Micah Wayne Reynolds had assaulted her twice. The first assault happened the night before; the second minutes...
Commissioners Court Approves Travel, Sick Pool, COVID-19, CDL Policies
Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular meeting Monday morning approved five policy changes, including a new policy implemented related to COVID-19 Travel, Sick Pool Policies Commissioners amended a county employee travel policy. When an employee uses a personal vehicle for travel, that county employee would be reimbursed the lesser of two options. The policy is an addition to the rental car policy approved by the...
