Warming Station Now Open At Civic Center For Those Without Power and Heat
Power Outages Could Continue Overnight and into Tuesday in Sulphur Springs Power continues to be out in some areas in town and around the Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County area, including downtown, leaving many without power. Encore has advised city officials that the power may continue to be out through the night and tomorrow; no estimate is available as to when the power will be restored. Thus, a warming station is now open at the...
Cumby ISD Nurse, Employees Receive Stipend For Extra Duties During COVID-19 Pandemic
Cumby ISD nurse and school employees will be receiving a stipend for their extra duties during the COVID-19 pandemic. District trustees approved the extra pay and administrative contracts, recognized the school nurse for going above and beyond the normal call of duty this year, discussed Lone Star Guidance Quarterly Tracker actuals for February and April target gals, and heard updates regarding graduation, prom and an internet safety...
This Week’s Friday Trash Pick Up Rescheduled In Sulphur Springs
Trash pick up has been rescheduled this week for City of Sulphur Springs residents who normally would have their garbage collected on Friday. Trash will be picked up on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Chamber Connections: Applications For President/CEO Position Due At Noon Feb. 12
Look & Book, Ribbon Cutting Planned In February By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Here we are! We’ve landed in February, and the year is moving fast. I have a save the date for you. Please save the date for our annual Chamber Golf Tournament on Friday, April 9. Let’s hope for beautiful weather and so much fun! Just a quick reminder… I wanted to let you all know that after five wonderful years here...
Hopkins County, Several Cities To Benefit From Opioid Lawsuit Settlement
Hopkins County and several local cities will benefit from an opioid lawsuit settlement reached and funneled down through the State of Texas and Texas Political Subdivisions Opioid Abatement Fund Council. The funds are to be applied to help with expenses related to programs used to help reduce or do away with opioid abuse in Hopkins County, according to Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom. The funding is part of a $573 million...
County Commissioners Agree To Advance Refund Two Bonds To Save $879,000
Hopkins County Commissioners Court authorized issuance of general obligation refunding bonds to take advantage of lower interest rates to advance refund the two bonds taken out to build the new jail facility, provided rates continue to be favorable for doing so. “It’s an opportunity to save a whole lot of money for Hopkins County,” Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said. Robert Henderson, managing director with RBC...
Atmos Energy Donated Multi-Gas Detector To Hopkins County Fire Department
Atmos Energy donated a multi-gas detector to Hopkins County Fire Department to help keep them and the company’s crews work safer when dispatched to an incident involving any type of gas leak. “We received this a few months back, but due to COVID, we were not able to do an official presentation. Atmos has really stepped up this past year. We’ve actually had some training done at the fire department in cooperation of...
COVID-19 Vaccinations Distributed At Some CHRISTUS Locations By Appointment For Patients Who Meet Phase1B Criteria
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, Texas, February 8, 2021 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. In honor of American Heart Month – the month of February – we encourage you to check on your heart! For a...
Noise, Material Inside, Maintenance Of Panels Among Residents’ Concerns Regarding Planned Dike Solar Farm
A few Dike residents expressed to Hopkins County Commissioners Monday morning their displeasure and concerns regarding the planned Dike solar facility, Hopkins Energy LLC, in their community Monday morning Michele Barnes addresses Hopkins County Commissioners Michele Barnes said she and her husband moved 18 months ago from the Houston area to Dike, were they enjoy their country life, away from the cities and towns, where they are able...
After 32 Days, GA-32 Restrictions Lifted For Trauma Service Area F
Newsom: “We are back to 75% occupancy in small businesses and bars can reopen under GA-32” Trauma Service Area F, which spans across Northeast Texas, is no longer under Executive Order GA-32 restrictions as COVID-19 hospitalizations had remained under 15 percent of the total hospital capacity for seven consecutive days as of Wednesday, according to Texas Department of Public Safety’s Feb. 4 COVID-19 dashboards and...
