Jan. 8 COVID-19 Update: 12 New Cases, 4 Recoveries, 217 Active Cases
Jan08

Jan. 8 COVID-19 Update: 12 New Cases, 4 Recoveries, 217 Active Cases

In Hopkins County, two people had received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and four Hopkins County residents had recovered, there were also 12 new coronavirus cases and the local COVID unit was within three patients of reaching capacity, Texas Department of State Health Services and Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported in Jan. 8 COVID-19 reports. Trauma Service Area F Friday reported a record...

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Hopkins County Records – Jan. 8, 2021
Jan08

Hopkins County Records – Jan. 8, 2021

Applications for Marriage Licenses Aristo Eliseo Lopez Gomez and Maria M. Mendoza RodriguezJonathan Menjivar Martinez and Yareli MendozaHerman Lee Morris Jr. and Heather Lashay SelfAlexander Keith Robinson and Charlene Renea StreetLaron Dwayne Ross and Jasmine Deshaun WilsonJuan Sosa and Shelbi Lin GlidewellJohnathon Raymond L. Weber and Mary Jane Palmer Land Deed Transactions Sharon Ballard to Sharon S. BoykinShawn Massey to Kimberly...

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Man Jailed On Burglary, Controlled Substance Charges
Jan08

Man Jailed On Burglary, Controlled Substance Charges

A 38-year-old man was jailed on burglary and controlled substance charges, after being caught at a residence window early Friday morning, according to sheriff’s reports No HCSO jail photo available for Clinton Scott Williams Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies at 3:15 a.m. Jan. 9 responded at a County Road 3364 residence, where a homeowner reported “he had a live feed from security cameras and could see someone...

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State Announces Planned Change To COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, First Case Of COVID-19 UK Variant
Jan08

State Announces Planned Change To COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, First Case Of COVID-19 UK Variant

Limited Number Of Vaccines Currently Only Available While the COVID-19 vaccine distribution is still in the first stages, with only a limited supply of the first dose of the vaccine available for specific people at limited locations across the state, the state Thursday announced that the vaccination distribution process will be changing the way vaccines are distributed in Texas, by doing more distribution through designated large...

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Jan. 7 COVID-19 Update: 15 New Cases, 3 Recoveries, 209 Active Cases
Jan07

Jan. 7 COVID-19 Update: 15 New Cases, 3 Recoveries, 209 Active Cases

As COVID-19 counts continue to rise, not surprisingly, so too do COVID-19 hospitalizations. In fact, the highest COVID-19 patient count in not only the local COVID unit but across Trauma Service Area F were reported in Texas Department of State Health Services and Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Jan. 7 COVID-19 updates. Case Counts The 13 new confirmed COVID-19 cases increase the total number of new...

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Saltillo Man Caught On CR 3355 With Psychedelic Mushrooms
Jan07

Saltillo Man Caught On CR 3355 With Psychedelic Mushrooms

A deputy reported finding suspected psychedelic mushrooms in a truck that appeared to be out of place parked on the side of County Road 3355 late Wednesday morning, resulting in one arrest. A traffic stop early Thursday morning also reportedly revealed drug paraphernalia and resulted in two arrests, according to sheriff’s reports. CR 3355 Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Omar Ochoa (HCSO jail photo) While on patrol, Hopkins...

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Lezley Brown Set To Resign From Hopkins County Chamber: New Applicants Sought
Jan07

Lezley Brown Set To Resign From Hopkins County Chamber: New Applicants Sought

PRESS RELEASE: Chamber to hire new President/CEOLezley Brown, the current President/CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerceannounced to the Chamber Board of Directors Thursday, January 7, that she will be resigning herposition at the Chamber in the middle of April. Brown told the Board, “These five years havebeen some of my favorite in all of my career. I have met amazing people and learned more thanI ever imagined I would. I...

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Send Birthday Cards To Help Grace Vaughn Celebrate Her 100th Birthday
Jan07

Send Birthday Cards To Help Grace Vaughn Celebrate Her 100th Birthday

By Jan Vaughn, Tira News columnist We want to express our sympathy to the family of Charlie Williams, who passed away on Sunday. Charlie was married to Tina Belz Williams. Also, Yvonne Weir shared that Bart Benefield passed away recently. Bart was the son of the late Floyd Benefield of Tira. We extend our sympathy to his family. Please remember these families in your prayers. Tira News Grace Vaughn will be 100 years old on January 18,...

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Jan. 6 COVID-19 Update: 3 Fatalities, 30 New Cases, 1 Recovery
Jan07

Jan. 6 COVID-19 Update: 3 Fatalities, 30 New Cases, 1 Recovery

Texas Department of State Health Services and Texas Health and Human Services’ Jan. 6 COVID-19 reports showed three additional COVID-19 fatalities, continued high COVID-19 hospitalizations in area hospitals, only 1 recovery in the last three days, with 25 vaccination administered Jan. 3-11:59 p.m. Jan. 5 for Hopkins County. Jan. 6 COVID-19 Case Counts Twenty people received positive COVID-19 results from lab-confirmed molecular...

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Man Accused Of Dumping Near Lake Sulphur Springs
Jan06

Man Accused Of Dumping Near Lake Sulphur Springs

A 26-year-old man is in custody at Morris County jail Wednesday night on felony Hopkins County warrants for allegedly dumping debris and trash near Lake Sulphur Springs earlier this week. The arrest is the third time he has been arrested on Hopkins County felony charges. Justen Blake Saffel (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified earlier in the week that debris and trash had been dumped near Sulphur...

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