CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System To Resume Elective Procedures And Surgeries April 22
NEWS RELEASE CHRISTUS Health will certify all of its Texas facilities to resume elective care, and CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System is preparing to resume elective procedures and surgeries on April 22, consistent with the provisions of the Governor Greg Abbott’s original order on April 17. Our facilities have secured the personal protective equipment (PPE) and excess capacity necessary to safely care for the full spectrum...
County Judge Has Updated The Disaster Declaration To Match Governor’s Orders
The county judge has updated the disaster declaration to match the Governor’s April 17 orders regarding COVID-19 measures. This marks the second time that the judge has amended the local local public health emergency disaster declaration. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said the order won’t mean many changes for Hopkins County, aside from those awaiting certain medical procedures. “The elective surgeries opening...
Planning And Zoning Commission To Meet Virtually On April 20
The City of Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission will meet virtually on April 20 to consider a final plat request for a six-lot subdivison and a couple of special use permits. Plat Request The Connally Corner Addition, a six-lot subdivision, is planned for property at Connally, Easy and Atkins Streets. The Planning and Zoning Commission will be asked to consider a final plat request for Connally Corner Addition, to create a...
President Announces Guidelines For “Opening Up America Again” Plan
President Donald Trump has unveiled Guidelines for “Opening Up America Again,” a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing to protect American lives from COVID-19. Phase One Phase one of the Opening Up America Again plan for states and regions that satisfy the gating criteria...
Alliance Bank: Call To Action On Paycheck Protection Program Funds
Alliance Bank April 17 announced on behalf of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) the following press release from Tom Sellers regarding the Paycheck Protection Program: Our fears that the funds allocated by Congress for the critically important Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) would be exhausted have sadly become reality. The SBA announced thismorning that no further applications for this small business...
Chamber Connection – April 16
By Lezley Brown, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Here is the latest update for Hopkins County … Chamber of Commerce We are postponing our Chamber Golf Tournament to Friday, June 19. Our lobby is closed to visitors at this time. We have forwarded our phones and will be answering them Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maloy Landfill The Republic Services, Maloy landfill location, will temporally change our...
Commissioners Court Approves Agreement With Delta County For Public Health Authority
Hopkins County Commissioners Court, during their regular meeting Monday, approved an inter-local agreement with Delta County for a public health authority. Hopkins County Commissioners Court on March 26 held a special meeting to reappointed Dr. I. L. Balkcom IV as Hopkins County’s public health authority, a capacity Balkcom has served in for a number of years. After weeks, Delta County on April 7 received confirmation of one...
Bob Evans Foods Helps Feed 2,400 Families Friday
With the economic impact to many due to COVID-19 pandemic, Bob Evans Foods extended a neighborly hand Friday morning by donating boxes of egg and potato products to help some with food needs. Bob Evans HR Manager Andy Mendezona coordinates unloading of boxes, while Civic Center and Chamber of Commerce staff and other business employees and volunteers guide traffic and load boxes of free potato and egg products donated by Bob Evans...
SBDC Offering April 9 Webinar On Disaster Injury Loans, Payroll Protection
A Question & Answer webinar will be held Thursday, April 9, at 4 p.m. by the North Texas Small Business Development Center. Small business owners can log into the webinar to listen to overviews of the Small Business Administration Disaster Injury Loans and the Payroll Protection Program offered through local financial institutions for COVID-19 relief. Payroll Protection, Disaster Injury Loans The SBA Disaster Injury Loan has the...
Bob Evans Foods Offering Free Food For Families On Good Friday
Bob Evans Foods is will be offering free food for families on Good Friday. The company will be bringing two 18-wheeler trucks loaded with egg and potato products to be given away in bundles to the first 2,400 families who arrive, completely free of charge, on April 10. Families will be able to get a bundle of groceries April 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Civic Center Arena. This is a drive-through process; people are not to leave...
