CHRISTUS Park And Pray Event Planned Thursday
CHRISTUS park and pray planned April 23 A CHRISTUS Park and Pray event is planned Thursday in public parking areas at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs and facilities. Community members are invited to gather in their vehicles to collectively pray for the hospital, health care employees, patients and others. The prayer time is designated from 7-7:20 p.m. April 23. Those attending are asked to be careful not to block the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For April 8-13, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol car April 8 Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on Highway 154 near Quitman; at approximately 12 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident.Deputies were dispatched to CR 4760 near Winnsboro, at approximately 12:30 a.m., in reference to shots fired. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.Deputies were dispatched to CR 2110 near Quitman, at...
Kindness Counts! How Hopkins County Sewed Up the Need for Protective Masks for Health Workers
Medical workers say “Thank You!” to the Hopkins County Medical Masks Sewing Group Wendy Armstrong recognized a need in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic and helped mobilize an effort to fill it. The “Hopkins County Medical Mask Sewing Group” grew, in just a few weeks, to 447 members strong, but they’re not all from Hopkins County. How did one person’s idea go nation wide, and possibly even...
New Landowner Education: Bermuda Varieties For Pastures For East Texas
By Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR Seeded varieties work well on small acreages that are not economical to sprig, as well as on steep slopes and cutover timberland where seedbed preparation for sprigging is not feasible. Most seeded bermuda-grass on the market are blends that contain two to four lines, or individual varieties, and often contain Giant (NK 37) and Common. Cheyenne Cheyenne is a...
Chamber Connection – April 23, 2020
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The following are a few important notes from Governor Abbott’s recent press conference, which took place Friday, April 17: Some elective surgeries and procedures have resumed (such as diagnostic testing for cancer).State parks are now open with groups of less than five, and masks must be worn at all times.Schools are closed for the remainder of the year. TEA is...
New Lamar Primary Principal Named, 24 Other Staff Changes Approved
A new Lamar Primary principal has been named and two dozen additional staff recommendations were approved by Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees following an executive session of their meeting Monday night, April 20, via Zoom conferencing. SSISD logo In addition to to approving professional employment contracts for teachers, counselors, librarians and nurses, the school board approved 25 additional personnel changes: seven...
Governor, AG Issue Updated Guidance To Houses Of Worship
NEWS RELEASE AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued updated joint guidance regarding the effect of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-16 on religious services conducted by congregations and houses of worship. The updated guidance to houses of worship recommends strategies to effectively slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) while serving their respective communities of faith. ...
SSISD Will Request Waivers From TEA For Teacher Appraisal, Instructional Days
Sulphur Springs ISD Superintendent Micheal Lamb gave a brief COVID-19 update at Monday evening’s school board meeting. SSISD will request waivers from Texas Education Agency for missed instructional days and teacher appraisal requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SSISD Board of Trustees determined at the meeting. The SSISD Board of Trustees April 20 meeting was conducted via Zoom conference. SSISD COVID Update Lamb...
Three Arrested On Assault Charges
Three were arrested on assault charges, including two accused of felony charges and one on a misdemeanor charge, according to sheriff’s reports. Kenneth Wayne Shaw (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Orsornio arrested Kenneth Wayne Shaw, 57, of Sulphur Springs at 12:11 am. April 21 on County Road 2320 on an assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing or circulation. Osornio responded...
Local Senior Citizen John Hug Turns 100 Years Old!
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Senior Citizens Center in Sulphur Springs, brought it to our attention that one of our Seniors recently celebrated his 100th birthday. As a centenarian, John was recognized by the President of the United States and by the Governor of the State of Texas! He also got lots of cards from friends. Congratulations, John!
