City, County Recognized For Sharing CARES Funds For Devices For SSISD Students
Oct20

City, County Recognized For Sharing CARES Funds For Devices For SSISD Students

The city and county were recognized by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees and administrators Monday evening for CARES Act fund contributions for devices for SSISD students. “We have the wonderful honor of being able to recognize the City of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County for contributions to the Sulphur Springs Independent School District,” SSISD Board of Trustees President Robert Cody said...

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United Way At Almost 30 Percent Of Goal Halfway Through Campaign
Oct20

United Way At Almost 30 Percent Of Goal Halfway Through Campaign

Hopkins County United Way is at almost 30 percent of the $150,000 goal to benefit 19 local agencies, halfway through the campaign. Campaign workers turned in another $10,892.85 in donations and pledges from businesses, individuals, elected officials, healthcare professionals and agencies during Tuesday morning’s campaign workers meeting. That raises the total collected so far to $42,694.42. Hopkins County United Way third weekly...

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Award Recipients Announced in the 2020 “Help a Child” Benefit
Oct20

Award Recipients Announced in the 2020 “Help a Child” Benefit

October 20, 2020 – Each Autumn since 2007, Wade Bartley has organized the local Help a Child Benefit, designed to raise funds for important non-profit organizations which help children. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center both provide important services in helping children who are disadvantaged due to circumstances beyond their control. Among those services are legal assistance for children who...

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Drive-Thru Flu Clinics Offered Oct. 22, Oct. 27 For All Ages
Oct20

Drive-Thru Flu Clinics Offered Oct. 22, Oct. 27 For All Ages

Weekly Business News, Oct. 20, 2020 By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, October 20, 2020– CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Flu Shots: Drive-Thru Clinics available for the community – ALL ages Take advantage of our drive-thru flu clinics...

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Oct. 19 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 77 New Cases, 61 Recoveries, 5 Additional Nursing Home Deaths
Oct19

Oct. 19 Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 77 New Cases, 61 Recoveries, 5 Additional Nursing Home Deaths

October continues to be record setter for COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County. At least twice this month Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials have reported new daily high records in COVID-19 cases. The total number of new cases reported in HC/SSEM’s Oct. 19 Hopkins County COVID-19 update has already far exceeded those reported in previous months. Overall, HC/SSEM reported receiving confirmation that 77...

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TxDOT Paris District Road Report For The Week Of Oct. 19, 2020
Oct19

TxDOT Paris District Road Report For The Week Of Oct. 19, 2020

TxDot Logo Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Oct. 19, 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...

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Local Centenarian Honored With ‘This is Your Life’ Event
Oct19

Local Centenarian Honored With ‘This is Your Life’ Event

Margie Dale Parkins Hathcox age 100 On October 15, 2020, Margie Dale Hathcox joined the other 300,000 persons worldwide who are documented to have lived to be 100 years old. Because life expectancies worldwide are below 100 years, the term Centenarian is invariably associated with longevity. That Margie Dale has longevity as a family trait was brought out by her daughter Valinda Hathcox in a presentation of Margie Dale’s life...

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Winnsboro Man Accused Of Assaulting A Pregnant Woman
Oct19

Winnsboro Man Accused Of Assaulting A Pregnant Woman

A 27-year-old Winnsboro man was accused of assaulting a pregnant woman over the weekend, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Justin Wilkerson and Chris Baumann responded at 8:15 p.m. Oct. 17, 2020, on County Road 2402 to what was reported as a disturbance between a male and pregnant female. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a woman who was “visibly pregnant.” No...

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Volunteer Cooks Needed On Thursdays For Meal A Day
Oct19

Volunteer Cooks Needed On Thursdays For Meal A Day

Senior Citizens Center Director Karon Weatherman reports the Meal A Day program is again in need of help. Two volunteer cooks are needed on Thursday mornings to replace a pair who will notified Weatherman that they will cease volunteering at Meal A Day at the end of the month. “That will leave us 2 short on Thursdays. So, If you can give a few hours of your time to help in your community we would really appreciate the...

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Volunteers Needed For Texas CARES, COVID-19 Serological Testing, Survey Program
Oct19

Volunteers Needed For Texas CARES, COVID-19 Serological Testing, Survey Program

Texas CARES Could Help Determine How Many Have COVID-19 Antibodies, Potentially Some Degree of Immune Protection Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are partnering with Texas Department of State Health Services to launch the Texas Coronavirus Antibody Response Survey, Texas CARES, in an effort to help public health professionals and scientists better understand the spread of COVID-19 in Texas and...

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