Cooper Lake State Park Welcomes New Assistant Complex Superintendent
Sulphur Springs, TX— Cooper Lake State Park is comprised of two park units – Doctors Creek and South Sulphur. This natural playground in Northeast Texas covers more than 3,000 acres of post oak forests, access to a 20,000-acre lake, swimming beaches, fishing piers, miles of multi-use trails, and so much more. To manage this large Texas State Park requires professional and dedicated park rangers. Our newest ranger is Tony Smith. ...
July 20-24 Meal A Day Menu
Although the Senior Citizens Center continues to be closed due to COVID-19, Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The July 20-24, 2020, Meal A Day menu for includes: Monday – Beef Spaghetti, Garlic Sticks and English Peas Tuesday – Ham and Pineapple, Potato Salad, Broccoli with Cheese Sauce and a Roll Wednesday – Chicken Spectacular, Pickled Beets...
COVID-19 Update: 4 New Cases In Hopkins County
July 18 Marks 10th Consecutive Day Of New COVID-19 Cases For Hopkins County At 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported 4 new positive COVID-19 cases. positive COVID-19 test result There were also one resident in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs on July 18 who has tested positive for COVID-19. One other individual who...
Garland Man Accused Of Choking, Elbowing Woman
Sulphur Springs Police arrested a 54-year-old Garland man accused of choking and elbowing a woman Friday night. Officers responded at 10:46 p.m. July 17 to a physical disturbance in the 1300 block of Lemon Drive. Upon arrival, police contacted a female who had a scratch and redness on her neck and around one eye, supporting the allegation that the man inside the residence had briefly choked her and elbowed her in the right eye. Police...
2020 Cattleman’s Classic & Ribeye Roundup Cancelled
Numerous annual events this spring and summer have been canceled due to novel coronavirus 2019. Announcements were made over the last week that two additional local events, the Ms. Hopkins County Senior pageant and Hopkins County Dairy Festival, which had been postponed in June have now been cancelled as well. With local positive COVID-19 case numbers increasing daily, fall events are now beginning to be affected as well. One of...
Hopkins County COVID-19 July 17 Testing Update: 1,573 Tested, 1,362 Negative, 104 Pending
A new record was set over the last week for number of new positive COVID-19 cases, with 26 new cases reported as of the regular Hopkins County COVID-19 testing report prepared by Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith at 10:30 a.m. July 17. However, as was the case 1 week ago, that number, had increased within a few hours of the July 17 report, with the announcement of additional cases by Hopkins County...
7 New Cases, 48 Active COVID-19 Cases Reported In Hopkins County July 17
The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to climb in Hopkins County as is the case across the state and country. At 5 p.m. Friday, July 17, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported 7 new positive COVID-19 cases. There were also two Hopkins County residents in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs on July 17 who have tested positive for COVID-19. This number does not...
TEA Issued Additional Guidance For Schools For 2020-2021
As the 2020-2021 school year nears, many parents and school employees have questions as to what school will be like due to the novel coronavirus 2019 that continues to spread through the community. Administrators have answered as many questions as possible, but have been awaiting state guidance on many matters. Over the last couple of weeks, Texas Education Agency has issues some direction, but had yet to weigh in on other matters....
Police Responded to 4 Complaints In 24 Hours Regarding Same Man
Man’s Was Allegedly Talking To Neighbors’ Trampoline, Flooding Street With Neighbors’ Water After responding to 4 complaints in 24 hours regarding the same man, Sulphur Springs Police arrested the 42-year-old for disorderly conduct at 3:02 p.m., according to arrest reports. The calls, according to Sulphur Springs Police reports, were about the man’s conduct and level of narcotic intoxication. Complaints...
City Offering Grants Of Up To $2,500 To Qualified Small Businesses Impacted By COVID-19
Only 31 Applications Received So Far For City’s Small Business Assistance Program Applications were still available Thursday for eligible Sulphur Springs businesses interested in applying for the City of Sulphur Springs’ small business assistance grant program. The city proposed the planned program, which gained approval, at last Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting to provide a small amount of assistance to...
