Chamber Connection – March 19, 2020
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We have woken up this morning continuing to live in strange, strange times. The truth is we are walking in uncharted waters, and things are going to continue to change by the hour. I want you to know that we understand you are sitting at your business wondering what to do, and quite honestly, might be pushing the pause button on fear because you know there’s just no...
Miller Grove ISD Will Be Closed Through March 27; Schedule Pick Up Is Saturday
Parents Need To complete Home Technology Survey on MGISD Website ASAP Miller Grove ISD will be closed another week, through March 27, with online learning beginning Monday, March 23. The situation will be evaluated every two weeks after that, school officials announced on the school website Wednesday evening. Miller Grove ISD Hornet Updates from the Centers from Disease Control, local and state officials were cited as factors in the...
COVID-19: Cumby City Facilities Closed To The Public
The City of Cumby has closed all city facilities to the public in response to the continued threat of COVID-19. Bills may be paid online, by phone or dropped in the designated dropbox outside of City Hall, according to a notice posted by Cumby Mayor Doug Simmerman. The Easter Egg hunt scheduled in Cumby on April 4 has been canceled as a precaution as well.
15 Days To Slow The Spread
March 18th, 2020 Although there have been NO postitive cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Hopkins County, local and state officials are encouraging residents to follow the guidelines set out by the federal government. These guidelines called “15 Days To Slow The Spread” are as follows: Listen to and follow the directions of your state and local authorities.If you feel sick, stay home. Do not go to work. Contact your...
COVID-19: Hopkins County Genealogical Society Library Closed Until Further Notice
The Hopkins County Genealogical Society library will remain closed until further notice. This closure includes cancellation of Thursday night’s – March 19th, 2020 – monthly meeting with speaker Matt White, as well as next week’s “Lunch & Learn” featuring Boo Maxwell Marshall on Wednesday – March 25th, 2020. The Society will notify everyone when the library resumes normal hours. We value the health of...
Hopkins County Weighing Options On Limiting Group Gatherings
In a phone interview with KSST News, County Judge Robert Newsom says the County is weighing options on limiting group sizes in all public spaces. This could limit activities in gyms, theaters, restaurants, and bars, no decision has been made on group size restrictions so far. Hopkins County is in constant contact with other cities, and state authorities to determine if and when this measure will be neccessary.
Yantis ISD COVID-19 Update
March 18, 2020 Given the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19, Yantis ISD will extend the suspension of normal district operations through Friday, April 3rd in an effort to support our nation’s need to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Our health officials report that cases are continuing to spread in the state, and an increase in confirmed cases in our county seems likely. Suspending face-to-face operations...
COVID-19: Kerry Garmon Foundation Scholarship Dinner
The Kerry Garmon Foundation Scholarship dinner and auction scheduled for April 4th, 2020 has been postponed until June or July. We will keep you posted. If you could please get the word out for us! Thanks Kerry Garmon was teacher, coach, counselor, principal and superintendent during his career at Saltillo. He believed that growing up in a small town/small school with outstanding instruction was great preparation for students to...
Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley Gives Update on COVID-19
KSST hosted a live press conference Tuesday 3/17/2020 on Coroanvirus (COVID-19). Click here for the replay on youtube: https://youtu.be/1cidag-Kcgg
LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE: Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley to Speak
KSST hosted a live press conference Tuesday 3/17/2020 on Coroanvirus (COVID-19). Click here for the replay on youtube: https://youtu.be/1cidag-Kcgg
