Dec. 12 COVID-19 Update: 27 New Cases, 13 New Probable Cases, 266 Active Cases
Texas Department of State Health Services reported 27 new cases, 13 new probable cases, and made an adjustment that changed the number of COVID-19 fatalities. COVID hospitalizations in Trauma Service Area F rose a little bit, according DSHS’ Dec. 12 COVID-19 Case Counts and Test and Hospital Data dashboards. COVID-19 Case Counts Hopkins County’s molecular case count, which DSHS still considers the official confirmed case...
3 Arrested On Warrants Friday Night
Three people were arrested on warrants Friday night, December 11, 2020. A traffic stop resulted in a 61-year-old Emory man’s arrest on traffic warrants and two controlled substance charges, and two wanted people were jailed in Sulphur Springs on warrants. Sulphur Springs Warrant Arrests Ronnie Wayne Waddell (HCSO jail photo); Janie Natasha Crist (2016 Delta County jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of December 14, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 14, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Opens District With 41-36 Win Over Mount Pleasant
In their district opener Friday evening, December 11, at home against Mount Pleasant, the Lady Cats Basketball Team built up a 11 point lead after three quarters and, then, were able to withstand a fierce comeback attempt by the Lady Tigers in the fourth quarter to take a 41-36 win in a hard fought, physical game. The Lady Tigers pressured the Lady Cats with a full court press the entire game. Both teams had trouble early scoring...
Wildcats Basketball Team Gets Solid Road Win At Royse City
After a disappointing one point loss at Garland Naaman Forest Tuesday night, the Wildcats Basketball Team got back off the mat and bounced back with a solid win at Royse City Friday night, December 11, 57-38. The Wildcats big guys led the way as sophomore Kordrick Turner led the team with 18 points and junior Justin Haire added 15 points. Senior Boo Wilkerson added 9 points. Junior Caleb Alexander scored 7 points. Junior Cason...
Dec. 11 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 7 New Molecular Cases, 37 Recoveries
Texas Department of State Health Services reported several increases in COVID-19 counts on Dec. 11, including one COVID-19 fatalities, seven new cases confirmed by molecular testing and daily “probable” cases since Monday’s weekly update. Overall, the combined antigen and molecular data doubled the total number of recoveries Hopkins County has reported. Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Dec....
Hopkins County Records – Dec. 11, 2020
Land Deed Transactions Janice Giles, James King and SWAD Inc. to Lewis Craig Swindler; tract in the George W. Downing surveyEric Bradley Godwin and Mandy Leann Godwin to Johnnie McGraw and Sue Nan McGraw; tract in the Daniel Rattan surveyBetty Jo Baxley to Delane Ray Baxley; tract in the Helena Nelson surveyBrad Diener, Lillie Diann Diener, Janie Darleen Patton, Lanoy Swanson and Loita Kathleen Swanson to Betty Jones and Roger Jones;...
Wildcats Basketball Team On the Road, Lady Cats at Home on Game Day Friday
The Wildcats Basketball Team will be traveling to Royse City to face a former district opponent on this game day Friday (December 11). The schedule calls for a freshmen game at 5 p.m. A JV contest is scheduled to start at 6:15 p.m. The varsity game will begin at around 7 p.m. The Wildcats varsity comes into Friday’s game with a 5-4 record. They will be trying to get a bad taste out of their mouths after a heartbreaking loss at...
DSHS Reconfigures COVID-19 Dashboard To Improve Functionality
Probable Cases, Antigen Test Positivity Rate Added To Reports Just when you get used to the where and how the state reports COVID-19 information, they switch things up. Another COVID-19 reporting change was announced by Texas Department of State Health Services on Friday. The latest update revamped the COVID-19 data dashboard with a goal of posting additional information and improving functionality. The updated COVID-19 dashboard...
GSC Enterprises Acquiring Selected Brenham Wholesale Grocery Assets
December 11, 2020 – Mickey McKenzie, Chairman of the Board of GSC Enterprises, Inc., Friday announced the acquisition of selected assets of Brenham Wholesale Grocery Co., Inc., located in Brenham, Texas. The anticipated closing is scheduled for January 29, 2021. “Brenham Wholesale has been in the grocery business for over 100 years, and we are excited to carry the torch forward from their rich legacy,” McKenzie stated. Brenham...
