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...
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...
Hopkins County Records – April 18, 2020
Applications for Marriage Licenses John Andrew Rushin and Heather Marie McGowanTyler McClain Parker and Christina Catherine ClarkTyrel Clark Anders and Alyson Kimberly MarloweKaden Lee Murray and Jessica Paige IbarraChristina Anne Serafino and Mathew Dewayne Wren Land Deed Transactions Askins Enterprises Inc. to Charles R. Askins and Raynelle Askins; tract in the Elizabeth Melton surveyBen W. Anglin and Mary Ann Anglin to Tom Willis...
CANHelp Receives Grant From United Way Worldwide
For the first time ever, United Way Worldwide announced and distributed $2 million in grants to 2-1-1s in the United States; CANHelp was among the organizations awarded one of the grants to help with their COVID-19 response. Both United Way 2-1-1s and independently operated 2-1-1s were eligible to apply and a total of 52 organizations received funds to help manage surge and COVID-19 response services. CANHelp, an independent...
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...
CTE Programs May Donate Unused PPE, Med Supplies To Help Coronavirus Response
NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced career and technical education or CTE programs can donate or loan personal protective equipment and other medical supplies purchased with federal funds to public health agencies, private nonprofit hospitals, and other licensed health providers to support the nationwide coronavirus response effort. This new flexibility guidance comes in response to a desire...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 2 Recovered; 4 Positive, 115 Negative Tests
While no new positive COVID-19 results have been confirmed for Hopkins County, one additional resident who tested positive for coronavirus has recovered over the last five days, Hopkins County Hospital District COO/Hopkins County EMS Director Brent Smith reported in his April 15 Hopkins County COVID-19 testing update. That’s two of the four individuals with Hopkins County addresses who tested positive for COVID-19 who have...
Cumby City Council Did Not Adopt Proposed Ordinance Regarding Executive Order Violations
Cumby City Council Tuesday night after discussion opted not to adopt the proposed “Ordinance 2020-04-01 authorizing law enforcement officer to perform traffic stops for any violation of executive order(s) issued by the Governor of the State of Texas declaring a state of disaster,” such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance, as proposed, would have given city the police department the authority to enforce the rules and...
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...
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Hosting Blood Drive April 15
Sulphur Springs, Texas, April 14, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. A special THANK YOU to all who have dropped off supplies, treats, meals, drinks, donated PPE and other equipment, make financial donations, etc. for our hospital and our associates. We are forever grateful! We are extremely proud of our associates on the frontline serving...
