Restaurants & Retail Reduced To 50% Capacity For At Least Another Week
The Trauma Service Area F hospitalization rate remained over 15% for yet another day on Monday, January 4th meaning the reduced capacity will be in effect for restaurants, retail, gyms, and other businesses for at least another 7 days. Per Governor Abbott’s Executive Order, the COVID-19 hospitalization rate will have to remain under 15% for seven consecutive days for the capacity restrictions to be lifted. With 207 Covid...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams Open The Regular Season Monday
The Wildcats Soccer Team opens the regular season with a road game Monday, January 4, at Terrell. The schedule calls for a JV 2 game beginning at 4 p.m. A JV 1 contest will follow at 5:30 p.m. The Varsity Wildcats take on the Tigers beginning at 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats wrapped up a six date scrimmage season on Saturday evening with their annual Alumni Scrimmage. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton has high hopes for his Wildcats as they...
Saltillo Lions Basketball Team Comes Up Just Short At Hooks, 53-50 on Saturday
The Saltillo Lions Basketball Team was on the short end of the scoreboard Saturday, January 2, as home-standing Hooks outpointed the Lions, 53-50 in a non-district game. The game was close after three quarters with Saltillo up 45-43. Hooks outscored the Lions 10-5 in the fourth quarter to get the win. Andrew Redburn led the Lions with 17 points. Chris Boekhorst had 12 points. David Whitworth added 9 points. Coy Collins scored 3...
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Dec. 28, 2020 To Jan. 3, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Dec. 28, 2020 to Jan. 3, 2021 included the following activity: Arrests Jonathan Koerner of Quitman was arrested on Dec. 30, 2020, for possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 66 calls for service during this reporting period. Citations The...
County Officials Report Certain Businesses Required To Reduce Capacity from 75 To 50 Percent Due To High Hospitalizations In Area
COVID-19 Vaccine Available Now At Hospital To 1A Individuals, Later This Week at Clinic To 1B Individuals Hopkins County officials late Monday morning reported they have received letters stipulating that certain Hopkins County businesses are required to scale back from 75 to 50 percent capacity because of “high hospitalizations” in this Trauma Service Area for 8 straight days. The hospital and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic do...
Will Ramsay Sworn In As DA In Franklin County Courtroom
While a swearing-in service is an important part of serving in a elected office, for brothers Will Ramsay and Landon Ramsay the occasion this year was especially memorable. Franklin County Attorney Landon Ramsay, 8th Judicial District Attorney Will Ramsay and Lanny Ramsay, who previously served 20 year as 8th Judicial District Judge Will Ramsay would normally take the oath of office in Sulphur Springs, but this year was sworn in to...
January 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: Only 1 ICU Bed Remains Open In Region
As local Hopkins County officials wait for direction from Governor Abbott’s office on latest state mandated occupancy restrictions, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 continues to rise in our region as well as across the state. The latest Texas DSHS Dashboard shows only 1 ICU bed is open and available in the 8 county region known as Trauma Service Area F. This same region now has a COVID-19 hospitalization rate of...
Jan. 4-8 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Jan. 4-8 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Chili Cheese Dogs, Frito Chips and Cole Slaw Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken On a Bed of Rice, Oriental Vegetables and an Egg Roll Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Malibu Vegetables and...
Wildcats Basketball Team Leads From Start To Finish To Down Marshall Saturday
The Wildcats Basketball Team took care of business defeating Marshall on the road Saturday afternoon, January 2, 68-48. The Wildcats led basically from start to finish. The Wildcats were up 14-7 after the first quarter, 34-21 at halftime and 52-40 after three quarters. Then, the Wildcats outscored the Mavericks in the fourth quarter, 16-8, to wrap things up. Senior point guard Lamodrick Johnson led the Wildcats with 16 points. Inside...
DSHS Includes Hopkins Among Counties In Areas With ‘High Hospitalizations’
Designation Could Have Impact on Local Businesses Texas Department of State Health Services on Jan. 2 listed Trauma Service Area F, which includes Hopkins County, among those in which COVID-19 patients account for a high percentage of the overall hospital capacity, or those having “high hospitalizations,” which could impact local businesses. According to the DSHS website, all counties in TSA F except Delta, Morris and Red...
