May 6-12 Designated As National Nurses Week
Business News Release Sulphur Springs, Texas, May 4, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. National Nurses Week 2020 This week we celebrate Nurses! National Nurses Week 2020 begins Wednesday, May 6, through Tuesday, May 12, and celebrates nurses and their role in society. It also raises awareness about nursing as a possible career choice and...
Plant Propagation, An Agriculture Corner Stone
By Mario Villarino, DVM, Ph.D, Hopkins County AriLife Extension Agent Plant propagation is one of the corner stones of agriculture. In one way or another, everything relies into having the right plant at the right time to make a successful crop. Sometimes, those two different aspects are easily forgotten. A seedling placed at the wrong time in the field can crash the success of the crop. A weak or wrongly selected variety of plants...
Governor: Salons Can Reopen May 8, Gyms May 18
Governor Greg Abbott today expanded the list businesses and activities that may reopen, adding a definite date for salons and gyms to reopen. Swimming pool, wedding venue, office building and non-essential manufacturing business reopening dates were addressed. Four options for senior graduations and a creation of a new Surge Response Team Surge Response Teams to combat any COVID-19 flare ups in Texas were announced at the...
TEA Provides Graduation Ceremony Guidance For Texas Schools
As Texas continues the reopening of services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, school buildings remain closed to normal in-classroom instruction for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. Schools administrators across the state have been seeking guidance as on how schools can properly celebrate graduation. Today, TEA announced what they called a “comprehensive graduation ceremony guidance” for Texas school...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 301 Negative, 2 Active Cases, 16 Pending
Of the 301 COVID-19 screenings of Hopkins County residents, eight have been confirmed positive, 279 were negative and 16 test results are still pending, according to the COVID-19 testing update reported May 5 by Hopkins County Hospital District COO and EMS Director Brent Smith. Some areas of Northeast Texas are also still doing better than others, with only nine counties with fewer than 10 cases. Hopkins County Stats Hopkins County...
Trading Post for Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Needing: someone to mow their yard in the near future. Possibly within a week or so. Located at 609 Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs, TX. If you can help this party, or for more info., please call 903-885-9464. Wanting: to hire someone to clear flowerbeds. Price negotiable. If you can help this party, or for more details, please phone 903-485-3079. For Sale: a Craftsman 42″ lawn tractor. “It’s a 2018 model used...
Mindful Living
May 5, 2020 – Is your mind constantly wandering? Do you have a hard time concentrating? Are your thoughts and experiences clouding your judgement? Sometimes we are overwhelmed by certain situations and may lose our ability to cope with the pressure. By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] Recognize negative thoughts and gradually learn to...
Trading Post for Friday, May 4, 2020
Looking for: Used Glass Patio Sliding Door -in good condition. 903-335-3059 Looking to buy: Used Shower base (corner type preferred) and Shower Door. 903-335-3059 Nice clean working dishwasher $100. 903-945-2653. For Sale: two small room air conditioners. Asking $75 each. Also, for sale, one electric cook stove for $150.00. And, two refrigerators. Asking $75 each. If interested in any of these items, or for more details, please call...
Relay For Life Rescheduled To Summer Due to COVID-19
As with most things this spring, the annual event to celebrate cancer survivors, spread awareness and remember those lost has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike some, Relay For Life — Tri-Counties, TX rescheduled the main walk and fundraising event, and the annual Survivors Dinner are postponed until later this year. RFL was originally scheduled to take place May 8, but has been pushed back to June 12, pending...
Meal A Day Menu For May 4-May 8, 2020
While the Senior Citizens Center has been temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for May 4-8, 2020 includes: Monday — King Ranch Casserole, Normandy Vegetables and Pinto Beans Tuesday — Broccoli, Ham and Cheese Oven Omelet; Blueberry Muffin and Mandarin Oranges...
