20 Percent Of Registered Hopkins County Voters Cast Ballots In First 4 Days Of Early Voting
More than 20 percent of registered Hopkins County voters had cast ballots during the first 4 days of early voting in the Nov. 3 elections, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. That’s 4,885 of the 23,954 registered voters in Hopkins County casting ballots by the close of business on Friday, Oct. 16. This number includes 4,208 in person voters (17.57 percent) and 677 voters (2.82 percent) submitting ballots by mail....
Hopkins County Records — Oct. 17, 2020
Land Transactions Richard Fielden and Rose Mary Fielden to Marsha Cochran and Fred Fielden; tract in the Henry Hopkins surveyDavid Cochran, Marsha Cochran and Fred Fielden to Richard Fielden; tract in the Henry Hopkins surveyCarla Reichle who was known as Carla Renee Walters to Joe Mack Walters; tract in the Winnie Jewell surveyGwyneth Larry Argenbright and Rhonda Sue Argenbright to Coltin B. Argenbright; tract in the O Barb...
Oct. 16 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 82 Antigen Tests, 10 In COVID Unit
For the first time in a very long time, Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials on Oct. 16 reported receiving no new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. While Texas Department of State Health Services reported no additional COVID-19 fatalities were reported on Oct. 16 for Hopkins County, Texas Health and Human Services reported 1 additional nursing home resident died as a result of COVID-19. DSHS/HHS COVID-19...
4-H Project Show Results
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County National 4-H Week Best of Show ribbon The Hopkins County 4-H Project Show took place during National 4-H Week, and the results are in! Twenty-six projects were registered for judging. Art:William Ebel, Junior – Blue ribbon, Best of Show; Red ribbonJayci McClung, Junior – Red RibbonJohni McClung, Junior – Red ribbonPenelope...
Drug Take Back Event Planned Oct. 24
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be hosting a Drug Take Back event next Saturday. People are invited to bring their leftover unused prescription or over-the-counter medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, to Atwood’s parking lot, located at 817 Gilmer St. in Sulphur Springs, for proper disposal. The Drug Take Back Event is for...
Canned Meats Needed For Tira Food Pantry
By Jan Vaughn A baby shower was held at the Weir home on Saturday afternoon for Dakota Weir and Sarah Theriault. Destri and Natalie Weir were the hostesses. Dacy was unable to come due to illness. Ladies attending included Joyce Dodd, Dana Waggoner, Regina Taylor, Malorie Padron, Jan Vaughn, Elizabeth Wallace and Yvonne Weir. Dustin, Wesley, and Robert Weir were there, too, along with lots of children who enjoyed running around and...
Cumby Homecoming Week Activities Announced
Cumby ISD is gearing up for Homecoming Week. The 2020 homecoming festivities include recognition of the 2020 Cumby Homecoming Court, the crowning of a Homecoming Queen and King, daily spirit themes and other community activities planned during Cumby Homecoming Week, Oct. 19-23. (Back row, left) Logan Miller, Colten Lindsey, Keagan McCullum, Darren Brewer and Cameron Rodriguez, Andrew Dignam and Lane McCraw; (front row) Dayli Sims,...
SSISD: Decision Yet To Be Made Regarding The Oct. 23 Home Varsity Football Game Against Ennis
Sulphur Springs ISD officials made an announcement Thursday morning concerning two Wildcats varsity football games. SSISD, via Blackboard and on social media, announced that a determination has yet to be made concerning whether to play the Friday, Oct. 23 home varsity football game against Ennis at Gerald Prim Stadium. SSISD officials also confirmed that Friday’s district varsity football game at Crandall has been postponed....
History Brought to Life at ‘The Cemetery Walk’ Nov. 1
Ronny Glossup as George Bryant Boomer Researchers of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society love bringing history to life, literally! Their annual Cemetery Walk event is planned for Sunday November 1, 2020 in Sulphur Springs City Cemetery. It’s vastly interesting, as well as thoughtfully-planned for 2-4pm when many people can enjoy taking a stroll through one of the most history-rich locations in town! Cost to attend is $10...
On Hopkins County Ballots: School, City, District, County, State, National Elections
At least 15 state, national and federal races are on Nov. 3 Hopkins County ballots. Overall, there are 38 different ballots, including elections for 7 county and 3 district positions with only one candidate; and 3 school board and 2 city elections which have drawn multiple candidates. Local elections include those for Sulphur Springs City Council, Cumby City Council, Miller Grove ISD Board of Trustees and North Hopkins ISD Board of...
