Jan. 4 COVID-19 Update: 10 New Cases, 161 Active Cases, 29 In CMFH-SS COVID Unit
State and local COVID-19 reports on Jan. 4 COVID-19 showed more than twice as many new Hopkins County cases as recoveries over the last four days, and not only an increase in cases at Sulphur Springs nursing homes but also one additional resident fatality during the most recent reporting period. Continued high hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients in Trauma Service Area F for the ninth consecutive day also ensure at least another week...
Diabetes Education Class To Be Held Virtually In February
Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s next diabetes education program will be held virtually on Wednesday in February. “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” is a program is designed to help people with Type 2 diabetes learn how to manage their blood glucose through basic nutrition and self-care management. The class was originally scheduled to be start Wednesday, Jan. 4. However, the class has been moved to Wednesdays in...
Four Jailed On Possession of Controlled Substance Charges
At least four people were jailed on possession of controlled substance charges over the weekend, according to arrest reports. Martin Luther King Drive Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Officer Silas Whaley stopped a black Chevrolet Tahoe at 9:01 p.m. Jan. 2, in the 400 block of Martin Luther King Drive for a traffic violation. After contacting with the 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man driving, Whaley reported conducting a probable...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams Open The Regular Season Monday
The Wildcats Soccer Team opens the regular season with a road game Monday, January 4, at Terrell. The schedule calls for a JV 2 game beginning at 4 p.m. A JV 1 contest will follow at 5:30 p.m. The Varsity Wildcats take on the Tigers beginning at 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats wrapped up a six date scrimmage season on Saturday evening with their annual Alumni Scrimmage. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton has high hopes for his Wildcats as they...
County Officials Report Certain Businesses Required To Reduce Capacity from 75 To 50 Percent Due To High Hospitalizations In Area
COVID-19 Vaccine Available Now At Hospital To 1A Individuals, Later This Week at Clinic To 1B Individuals Hopkins County officials late Monday morning reported they have received letters stipulating that certain Hopkins County businesses are required to scale back from 75 to 50 percent capacity because of “high hospitalizations” in this Trauma Service Area for 8 straight days. The hospital and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic do...
January 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update: Only 1 ICU Bed Remains Open In Region
As local Hopkins County officials wait for direction from Governor Abbott’s office on latest state mandated occupancy restrictions, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 continues to rise in our region as well as across the state. The latest Texas DSHS Dashboard shows only 1 ICU bed is open and available in the 8 county region known as Trauma Service Area F. This same region now has a COVID-19 hospitalization rate of...
Jan. 4-8 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center remains closed due to COVID-19, volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Jan. 4-8 Meal A Day Menu includes: Monday – Chili Cheese Dogs, Frito Chips and Cole Slaw Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken On a Bed of Rice, Oriental Vegetables and an Egg Roll Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Malibu Vegetables and...
Wildcats Basketball Team Leads From Start To Finish To Down Marshall Saturday
The Wildcats Basketball Team took care of business defeating Marshall on the road Saturday afternoon, January 2, 68-48. The Wildcats led basically from start to finish. The Wildcats were up 14-7 after the first quarter, 34-21 at halftime and 52-40 after three quarters. Then, the Wildcats outscored the Mavericks in the fourth quarter, 16-8, to wrap things up. Senior point guard Lamodrick Johnson led the Wildcats with 16 points. Inside...
DSHS Includes Hopkins Among Counties In Areas With ‘High Hospitalizations’
Designation Could Have Impact on Local Businesses Texas Department of State Health Services on Jan. 2 listed Trauma Service Area F, which includes Hopkins County, among those in which COVID-19 patients account for a high percentage of the overall hospital capacity, or those having “high hospitalizations,” which could impact local businesses. According to the DSHS website, all counties in TSA F except Delta, Morris and Red...
Disturbances On East Industrial Drive Resulted In Two Arrests
Disturbances on East Industrial Drive Thursday night resulted in two arrests, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro responded at 11:47 p.m. New Year’s Eve to a disturbance at an East Industrial Drive apartment. Robert Earl Hawkins Jr. (HCSO jail photo) Upon arrival, they encountered a 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man alleged to have been involved in a fight. Hopkins County EMS was called to...
