Hopkins County Needs Workers
Hopkins County is in need of workers for the upcoming primary elections. To qualify, attendance of a mandatory training session is required. Training will be at the Hopkins County Civic Center. There are two session dates available, with several classes each date. Monday Jan 31st there is 3 classes8:30am to 11:30am1:30pm to 4:30pm6:00pm to 8:00pm Tues February 1st8:30 am to 11:30am1:30 pm to 4:30 pm For related questions and more...
Dinner Bell Sponsors for January 19th, 2022
The City National Bank is the Community Partner for this week’s meal. For the their continued support we are very grateful. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Jambalya with Chicken and Sausage Crunchy Romaine Toss Buttered French Bread Slices Lemon Cake To Die...
Meal A Day Menu – Jan. 17-21, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Jan. 17-21, 2022, includes: Monday – Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole, Pinto Beans and Pickled Beets.Tuesday – Beef Spaghetti, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.Wednesday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and Sweet Potato Fries.Thursday –...
Gale Roberts To Be Honored Jan. 19 With Retirement Reception
Gale Roberts, retiring secretary for the City of Sulphur Springs Community members are invited to stop by the Council Chambers inside Sulphur Springs Municipal Building (City Hall) between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, to help celebrate Gale Roberts at a reception hosted to celebrate the retiring city secretary. The reception will be a come and go event and all are welcome to stop by, express appreciation to Roberts for...
COVID-19 Continues To Rise, With 578 Active Cases In Hopkins County On Jan. 14
As has been the case across the country, state and world, COVID-19 cases have continued to surge in Hopkins County this week. Over the past four days alone, new cases have far outpaced recoveries with only 24 recoveries and 157 new COVID cases, which coupled with the 174 new cases reported Jan. 1-7, 2022, leaves 578 Hopkins County resident who still actively had COVID-19 on Thursday, Jan. 13, according to Texas Department of State...
Several Area Schools Closed Following COVID-19 Surge
Regardless of your opinions regarding COVID-19 and vaccinations, the virus has definitely taken a toll on local school districts this week, further taxing staff who were already feeling the stress caused as illnesses swept from classrooms to campuses and across districts. Many school districts in the area on Wednesday and Thursday announced plans for their schools will be closed through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and are set to...
“Over the Moon” Theme for Daddy Daughter Dance
“Over the Moon” Theme for Daddy Daughter Dance Dance Also Features Dad and Daughter Activities (January 12, 2022, Commerce, Texas) The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum will give dads a chance to be “Over the Moon” about their daughters. The event will be the annual Daddy Daughter Dance on February 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 with the theme of “Over the Moon”. The event will feature a...
Sulphur Springs ISD Cancels School Until Wednesday
Sulphur Springs ISD just before 5 p.m. Thursday announced on the district’s social media pages that school will be closed Friday, Jan. 14-Tuesday, Jan. 18. “Staffing inadequacies caused by COVID-19” were cited for the closure. According to a news release sent at 5:40 p.m. from the superintendent’s office, “extra-curricular events will continue as scheduled, if feasible.” School was already slated to...
Diabetes Education Sessions To Be Held At 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 17, 21, 24 & 28
AgriLife Extension Also Offering Feb. 19 Marriage Education Workshop Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Family & Community Health Extension Agent, [email protected] Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides great opportunities in the areas of Family & Community Health, Agriculture & Natural Resources, 4-H & Youth Development, and Community Development. One of the banner programs offered by Extension is diabetes...
Cumby ISD Will Be Closed Friday Due To Illness
Cumby ISD superintendent’s office shortly after noon Thursday announced that a decision has been made to close school Friday, “due to a large percentage of staff and student population being out due to illness.” Cumby ISD will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. School was already scheduled to be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes are scheduled to resume as usual on...
