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Nov. 6 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 4 New Cases, 21 Recoveries
Nov06

Nov. 6 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 4 New Cases, 21 Recoveries

Texas Department of State Health Services Nov. 6 reported another COVID-19 fatality has been confirmed for Hopkins County, while Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management in the Nov. 6 COVID-19 update reported 4 new cases and 21 recoveries. Sulphur Springs ISD also reported a dozen new cases Friday afternoon. HC/SSEM Nov. 6 COVID-19 update While the COVID-19 case count in Hopkins County rose by 4 cases to 31 for the week and...

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Wildcats Football Has Senior Night Game At Prim, Plus More On Game Day Friday
Nov06

Wildcats Football Has Senior Night Game At Prim, Plus More On Game Day Friday

Wildcats Football is the main event on this game day Friday, Nov. 6. Wildcats Football The Wildcats will be playing the Corsicana Tigers at Gerald Prim Stadium with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Tonight is Senior Night for the Wildcats. Twenty-three seniors will be recognized, along with seniors of other student groups. This is the second week of the three week zone play. Both teams come in with 0-1 zone records. Corsicana lost to Greenville...

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4 People Jailed On Felony Warrants This Week
Nov06

4 People Jailed On Felony Warrants This Week

At least 4 people were jailed on felony warrants this week, according to arrest and jail reports. Sarah Irene Alsip (HCSO jail photo) Sarah Irene Alsip turned herself in at 9:35 a.m. Nov. 5 in the lobby at Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center on a warrant for violation of probation. The 30-year-old Emory woman was on probation for a May 2018 abandoning or endangering a child-criminal negligence offense she was charged with after both...

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Clayton Homes Is Hiring !
Nov06

Clayton Homes Is Hiring !

Clayton Homes is seeking highly self-motivated individuals that are looking to be a part of a winning team. Experience in construction is a plus but not required. Clayton Homes offers competitive wages including additional bonuses after 30 days of employment. As a full-time member of the Clayton Homes team, you have access to excellent health benefits, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, a full week of paid vacation after just 6...

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Marijuana, Weapon, Fake Urine Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Nov06

Marijuana, Weapon, Fake Urine Found During I-30 Traffic Stop

Marijuana, a weapon and fake urine were found during an I-30 traffic stop Thursday evening, resulting in 2 arrests, according to reports. No HCSO jail photo available for Gregory Lynn Hill Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde reported stopping a Toyota Camry at 6:28 p.m. November 5th, 2020 at the 118 mile marker on Interstate 30 west for a defective license plate light. Upon contact with the occupants, Ugalde...

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New! A Zoom Room at  SS Public Library
Nov06

New! A Zoom Room at SS Public Library

Sulphur Springs Public Library’s Hope Cain reached out to share the new arrival at the library. It’s a Zoom Room!  It’s like a phone booth, but for laptops. It can be a quiet, private place for phone calls, online classes or online meetings.  According to the Librarian, there are even Chromebooks available if needed! Call with questions, 903-885-4926.

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Nov. 5 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 152 Active Cases
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Nov. 5 COVID-19 Update: 3 New Cases, 152 Active Cases

Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials received notification 3 additional Hopkins County residents have received positive COVID-19 results on lab-confirmed molecular tests, according to the Nov. 5 COVID-19 update. HC/SSEM Nov. 5 COVID-19 update That makes 27 Hopkins County residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus 2019 this week and 711 who have tested positive for the virus since March. Thursday...

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Nov. 4 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 3 New Cases
Nov04

Nov. 4 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 3 New Cases

Texas Department of State Health Services in Nov. 4 reports showed one additional COVID-19 fatality for Hopkins County, while the Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Nov. 4 COVID-19 update reported 3 additional Hopkins County residents had received positive COVID-19 tests results Wednesday. HC/SSEM Nov. 4 COVID-19 Update There 3 new cases make 24 new COVID-19 positives so far this month. That’s 3...

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City of Como Receives Community Assistance Grant
Nov04

City of Como Receives Community Assistance Grant

Como, Texas –The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) was pleased to award the City of Como a Community Assistance Program Grant on November 4, as part of SRA’s Fiscal Year 2021 Economic Development Initiative. The $20,000 check will be used to assist the City to repair and upgrade an older water well. On hand for a Nov. 4 Community Assistance Program Grant presentation to the City of Como were (left) Beth Purcell, Representing...

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Fallon, Slaton Receive Majority of Votes In Nov. 3 Election
Nov04

Fallon, Slaton Receive Majority of Votes In Nov. 3 Election

Republicans lead in Hopkins County and went on to win state officers in districts serving Hopkins County in the Nov. 3 election. Overall 15,989 of the registered votes in Hopkins County cast ballots in the Nov. 3 Elections, including 11,629 in-person during early voting, 1,141 mail ballots through the close of early voting and another 3,219 votes on Election Day, according to Hopkins County election night returns and the Secretary of...

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