County Road 1180 Bridge Project Moved Up On TxDOT List For Repairs
City of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County Discuss Potential Partnership To Meet Work Credit Match For Project The desperately needed County Road 1180 bridge project has been moved up on Texas Department of Transportation’s project list for repairs years ahead of schedule. The bridge in question crosses Birch Creek. The bridge is in just bad condition that when there is any appreciable rain, the eight families who live on the other...
Blood Drive On Wednesday, Dec. 23, At CMFH-SS Will Help Bolster Extremely Low Blood Supply
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News Dec. 22, 2020 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, Dec. 22 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: to extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. From our family to yours, we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy...
People 65, Older Or With Certain Medical Conditions In Next Phase For COVID-19 Vaccine
Press Release The state of Texas will prioritize people who are at the greatest risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19 for the next phase of vaccination. More than 70 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Texas have occurred in people 65 and older, and scientific evidence shows that adults of any age with certain medical conditions have an increased risk of hospitalization and death if they get sick with COVID-19. At a meeting Dec....
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report Dec. 14-20, 2020
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Dec. 14-20, included the following activity: Arrests Kolton Huie, 19 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Dec. 19, 2020, for assault by contact- family violence. Calls for Service The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 88 calls forservice during this reporting period. Citations The Winnsboro Police Department issued 4 citations and 22 warnings during...
Dike Residents Express Concerns Regarding Planned Dike Solar Farm
A handful of Dike residents Monday expressed concerns regarding the planned Dike, TX solar farm to Hopkins County Commissioners during their regular meeting Monday morning, Dec. 21. Cynthia Martin of Dike said residents of the area hadn’t been properly notified in advance of the planned solar farm. She said they learned of it after hearing that county officials had recently granted the company an extension of time to construct...
DPS To Increase Traffic Enforcement For The Holidays
DPS PRESS RELEASE AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced its annual Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaigns will kick off on Wednesday, Dec. 23. DPS is reminding drivers to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by practicing safe driving habits and obeying all traffic laws. “Another year is drawing to a close, and while there are many reasons to celebrate, we must all remember to do so...
Dec. 21 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 3 New Confirmed And 12 New Probable Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services’ Dec. 21 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard showed one additional COVID-19 fatality, three confirmed cases and 12 probable cases for Hopkins County Dec. 20-21. The patient count in the COVID unit rose again as did the number of people tested at the free testing center on Jefferson Street on Saturday. Case Counts DSHS reported two new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday and one on Monday. That...
Year in Review: 2020 Hopkins County Livestock and Forage Education
Trainings, Tours and Field Days By Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hopkins County Relevance Livestock and forage production is a 3.96-billion-dollar industry in the Central Region. Livestock and forage enterprises are affected by climate and market variability. Hopkins County currently has more than 100,000 head of beef cattle with 27,000 head of dairy cattle Due to environmental...
County Seeking Legal Help In For Costs Of Repairing County Roads Damaged By 2019 Pipeline Fuel Spill Cleanup
Hopkins County is seeking legal for costs of repairing county roads damaged by the 2019 pipeline fuel spill cleanup in Turkey Creek. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning considered a retainer agreement with Allison, Bass & Magee LLP to assist with legal action in attempts to get Delek Logistics to pay for damages reportedly caused by heavy trucks using county roads in Precincts 1 and 4 while responding to the Oct. 3,...
Brookshire’s Pharmacy: Ready For Vaccine
Brookshire’s pharmacy wants to keep supporting each local community by distributing the vaccine for COVID-19. They made the committment as soon as they were able to apply to receive the vaccine. Not knowing when they signed up which vaccine would be readily available, they now know they will receive the Moderna vaccine as early as Tuesday, December 22nd, at the Sulphur Springs store. Although they could receive it as late as...
