2020 Hay Bale Sculpture Contest Underway
Hay bale art is once again appearing around Hopkins County. Making art, or possibly making a statement with hay bales has become part of our fall festivities. The purpose of the event is to: Creating a Fun and Entertaining way to Celebrate the Hopkins County Fall FestivalRecognizing the Importance of Hay on the Economy of Hopkins CountyDeveloping County Spirit, Teamwork, and Hometown PrideEncouraging our community to show support to...
19th COVID-19 Death Reported For Hopkins County
Texas Department of State Health Services on Oct. 10 reported another novel coronavirus 2019 fatality, marking the 19th COVID-19 death reported for Hopkins County. The death, according to the DSHS County Trends report, occurred on Sept. 20. That’s 9 Hopkins County residents who, according to the cause of death on the official death certificate submitted to the state, died during the month of September: two each on Sept. 22 and...
Sulphur Springs City Council Place 1 Candidate Jay Julian
Four places are on the November 3, 2020 ballot for the special Sulphur Springs City Council election. The seats became open when four council members resigned in December. Harold Nash Sr. was appointed on Dec. 13 to serve in Place 2 on the council until the election; he was the only candidate to file for the seat. Oscar Aguilar was the only candidate to file for Place 3 on the council. He was sworn in to the sea Both Nash will appear...
Sulphur Springs City Council Place 5 Candidate Ricardo Chavarria
Four places are on the Nov. 3 ballot for the special Sulphur Springs City Council election. The seats became open when four council members resigned in December. Harold Nash Sr. was appointed on Dec. 13 to serve in Place 2 on the council until the election; he was the only candidate to file for the seat. Oscar Aguilar was the only candidate to file for Place 3 on the council. He was sworn in to the sea Both Nash will appear on the...
Saltillo ISD To End Virtual Learning On Nov. 9
On Friday, Oct. 9, Saltillo ISD became at least the second school district in Hopkins County to announce the district will end virtual learning. Starting Nov. 9 all Saltillo ISD students will be required to return to campus, unless in quarantine. Saltillo ISD Lions Como-Pickton CISD Superintendent Greg Bower was the first to announced all district students, unless in quarantine, would be returning to all on-campus learning starting...
DSHS School COVID-19 Case Counts: 16 New Cases At Hopkins County Schools
Over the last week, 1,698 students and 985 staff in schools across the state received positive COVID-19 test results the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4. That’s 38 more Texas students and 71 more staff testing positive during the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4 than from during the week of Sept. 21-27., according to the Texas Department of State Health Services School COVID-19 Case Counts report. Cases in the Oct. 4 DSHS COVID-19 public schools...
John Prickette To Chair Convenience Distribution Association
The Convenience Distribution Association announced that John Prickette, GSC Enterprises, Inc., Sulphur Springs, has been elected as Chair for 2021 at the association’s annual membership meeting. John Prickette Prickette was presented with the customary green jacket and gavel virtually by 2020 CDA Chair Scott Carrico, Richmond-Master Distributors, South Bend, IN, symbolizing the position of CDA Chair, during the meeting at the...
Local Meeting Planned to Explain Medicare Choices During Open Enrollment
Starting Saturday October 17, 2020, a series of local informational meetings will be held in Sulphur Springs by North Texas Medicare, to introduce and explain to Senior Citizens the choices in Medicare coverages available to them during the annual Open Enrollment period, which starts mid-October. According to Karen Hurtado of North Texas Medicare Plans, “our company is dedicated to providing the best plan for your unique needs....
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Closes Big Week With A Pair Of District Wins On Friday
Playing perhaps some of their best volleyball of the season, the Lady Cats wrapped up a fine week with a pair of district wins Friday, October 9, at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. First, the Lady Cats handled a good Pine Tree, 3-0 and then took care of Mount Pleasant, 3-0. With the wins, the Lady Cats improved to 3-1 in district play and they evened their season record at 6-6. The Lady Cats started the week Tuesday...
Oct. 9 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 4 Recoveries, 89 Active Cases
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported three new cases of COVID-19 and 4 recoveries on Oct. 9. That decreases the overall case county by 1 to 89, the local officials noted in the Oct. 9 COVID-19 update. That’s 51 Hopkins County residents who have received positive COVID-19 test results and 40 who have recovered from novel coronavirus 2019 during the first 9 days of October. That’s far ahead...
