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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
Nov05

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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Work Beginning On 2021 Hopkins County Chamber Of Commerce Directory
Nov04

Work Beginning On 2021 Hopkins County Chamber Of Commerce Directory

Chamber Connection – Nov. 5, 2020 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2021 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory.  We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as well...

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Spraggins Wins Place 5, Runoff For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council
Nov04

Spraggins Wins Place 5, Runoff For Place 1 On Sulphur Springs City Council

Lackey, Hardy Elected to Cumby City Council Two new aldermen were elected to Cumby City Council and one new council member to Sulphur Springs City Council in the Nov. 3 elections. Another seat on the Sulphur Springs council appears to be headed to a runoff. Cumby voters also approved Proposition A Tuesday. Amber Hardy, Sheryl Lackey, Doug Simmerman Cumby voters elected Sheryl Lackey to Alderman, Place 1, and Amber Hardy to Alderman,...

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Yantis, North Hopkins, Miller Grove Voters Elect 3 Incumbents, 5 Challengers As School Board Trustees
Nov04

Yantis, North Hopkins, Miller Grove Voters Elect 3 Incumbents, 5 Challengers As School Board Trustees

Voters on Nov. 3 selected 3 incumbents and 5 challengers to serve as school board trustees for Yantis, North Hopkins and Miller Grove school districts. Both Yantis ISD and Miller Grove ISD Elections included election returns from voters in two counties each. North Hopkins ISD In the North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees Election, incumbent Brian Lewis received challenger Jackie F. Boles Jr. finished ahead of incumbent David P. James for...

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