Trading Post for Tuesday, April 23, 2020
Found: a male black and white “tuxedo” cat. The cat strayed to this party’s home on Highway 154 South. The cat seems to be less than a year old. “He is a very friendly cat.” If this is your cat, or for more details, please call, or text, 903-348-1233. For Sale: pleated fabric facemasks. Asking $60.00 per dozen. If interested, or for more details, please call, or text, 903-348-4143. Needing: a piano tuner....
Application Process Open For SSISD Head Start And Pre-Kindergarten Programs
The application process for SSISD Head Start and pre-kindergarten programs for the 2020-2021 school year is under way for new-to-the-district children. As with everything these days, registration will be conducted differently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These programs, for children who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, are typically housed at Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center. Parents/guardians may complete the...
COVID-19 Update: All 4 Patients Have Recovered; 137 Negative, 8 Pending Tests
While the COVID-19 numbers across the state continue to rise, all four of the people with Hopkins County addresses who tested positive for COVID-19 have now recovered. The third recovery was confirmed shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, April 20, to the Hopkins County Emergency Management Team, and the fourth recovered patient had been confirmed at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 22. No new confirmed positive cases were reported since the April...
CHRISTUS Park And Pray Event Planned Thursday
CHRISTUS park and pray planned April 23 A CHRISTUS Park and Pray event is planned Thursday in public parking areas at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs and facilities. Community members are invited to gather in their vehicles to collectively pray for the hospital, health care employees, patients and others. The prayer time is designated from 7-7:20 p.m. April 23. Those attending are asked to be careful not to block the...
Kindness Counts! How Hopkins County Sewed Up the Need for Protective Masks for Health Workers
Medical workers say “Thank You!” to the Hopkins County Medical Masks Sewing Group Wendy Armstrong recognized a need in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic and helped mobilize an effort to fill it. The “Hopkins County Medical Mask Sewing Group” grew, in just a few weeks, to 447 members strong, but they’re not all from Hopkins County. How did one person’s idea go nation wide, and possibly even...
New Landowner Education: Bermuda Varieties For Pastures For East Texas
By Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR Seeded varieties work well on small acreages that are not economical to sprig, as well as on steep slopes and cutover timberland where seedbed preparation for sprigging is not feasible. Most seeded bermuda-grass on the market are blends that contain two to four lines, or individual varieties, and often contain Giant (NK 37) and Common. Cheyenne Cheyenne is a...
Governor, AG Issue Updated Guidance To Houses Of Worship
NEWS RELEASE AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued updated joint guidance regarding the effect of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-16 on religious services conducted by congregations and houses of worship. The updated guidance to houses of worship recommends strategies to effectively slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) while serving their respective communities of faith. ...
Trading Post for Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Lost: an adult male black doxen-type dog. His name is Lucky. He went missing from his home at 611 Fuller St. He is an indoor dog and has been missing since April 19th. Lucky is wearing a blue collar with blue tags. If you see this dog, or for more details, please call 903-885-7764....
Local Senior Citizen John Hug Turns 100 Years Old!
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Senior Citizens Center in Sulphur Springs, brought it to our attention that one of our Seniors recently celebrated his 100th birthday. As a centenarian, John was recognized by the President of the United States and by the Governor of the State of Texas! He also got lots of cards from friends. Congratulations, John!
Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 3 Recovered; 130 Negative, 7 Pending Tests
Three of the four people with Hopkins County addresses who tested positive for COVID-19 have now recovered and 15 additional test results have come back negative, according to Hopkins County Emergency Management officials and the regular Hopkins County COVID-19 testing update from Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS Director Brent Smith. The third recovery was confirmed shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, April 20, to the Hopkins County...
