Sulphur Springs Seniors Ctr. Plans Tentative Dates
The summer schedule at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center had these dates on the calendar, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Seniors Center at 150 MLK Drive has been closed to walk-ins or public gatherings since late March 2020. Director Karon Weatherman wants you to know about these upcoming summer events which are on the calendar through the Sr’s Center. It is hoped that they will be able to be held. Contact...
Dairy Festival is a “GO” in Hopkins County, August 8 !
According to Gena Prickette, the Hopkins County Dairy Festival Board of Directors is excited to let you know that the Dairy Festival is ON! for Summer 2020! ‘Our Hometown Tradition’ is the theme this year and there are 10 contestants for the title and crown of Dairy Festival Queen! The one-day festival date is Saturday August 8, 2020 with a parade and a pageant planned on that date. Gena stated, “although the hot-air...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 971 Tests, 782 Negative, 131 Pending
Three additional confirmed new COVID-19 cases and seven additional recoveries were reported in Hopkins County over the last week. Only 13 new screenings were conducted during that time, leaving 131 test results pending, according to the weekly Hopkins County COVID-19 testing update provided June 17 by Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith. The fewest number of new positive COVID-19 cases during a 7-day period...
HCUW 2020-21 Campaign Chair, New Board Member Introduced
Hopkins County United Way 2019-2020 Campaign Co-Chairs Bill and Beverley Owens announced Mike Horne as the HCUW 2020-21 campaign chair during a United Way Board meeting Wednesday morning, June 17, 2020 at Texas AgriLife Extension Office. Mike Horne, HCUW 2020-21 Campaign Chair “We really appreciate you stepping up and being campaign chair this year. Thank you very much,” said Beverley Owens, who will serve as co-president...
Chamber Connection – June 18, 2020
Lezley Brown By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The Hopkins County Adult Leadership is happy to announce that we are currently taking applications for the 2020-21 class. The Adult Leadership Class is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. The course was created in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for...
Tips For Selecting Sunscreen For Texas Summer Heat
By Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Our Texas summer heat is in full swing and while you should use sunscreen every day of the year, it’s even more important during summertime. The days are longer, the sun is stronger, and it’s easier to spend more time outdoors. Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent,...
2 Jailed On Felony Hopkins County Charges
Two people were jailed June 15 on felony Hopkins County charges, according to arrest reports. Desiree Skye Butler Desiree Skye Butler, 30, of Mount Pleasant was jailed in Titus County from May 30-June 15, 2020, according to Titus County jail reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted the woman was in custody on a Hopkins County warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for an April 2018 possession of 1 gram...
June 16 COVID-19 Update 2: 1 Additional New Case, 7 Additional Recoveries
Hopkins County’s Overall COVID-19 Totals Since MidMarch: 43 Cases, 15 Confirmed Recoveries, 28 Active Cases Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom at 3 p.m. for the second time June 16 another new case of COVID-19. That’s one case reported at 8:30 a.m. and another case reported at 3 p.m. June 16. Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley reported 7 additional patients had recovered from COVID-19 for a total...
Sleep Medicine, Calcium Scoring Services Offered At CHRISTUS-Sulphur Springs
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CMFH-SS, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, June 16, 2020 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Hospital Visitation CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital — Sulphur Springs For the safety and health of the community and our...
New Cumby Head Football Coach Is A Sulphur Springs Native
The Cumby ISD school board hired a Sulphur Springs native and graduate of Texas A&M-Commerce as the new Cumby Head Football Coach and Athletic Director. Cumby ISD Trojan athletics Charles Boles, whose wife is also a Sulphur Springs native, has been in coaching for 25 years. For the past two seasons, Coach Boles was at Miles, like Cumby a Class 2A, Division II school. Under Coach Boles in 2018, Miles won its’ first share of a...
