Kindness Counts! How Hopkins County Sewed Up the Need for Protective Masks for Health Workers
Medical workers say “Thank You!” to the Hopkins County Medical Masks Sewing Group Wendy Armstrong recognized a need in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic and helped mobilize an effort to fill it. The “Hopkins County Medical Mask Sewing Group” grew, in just a few weeks, to 447 members strong, but they’re not all from Hopkins County. How did one person’s idea go nation wide, and possibly even...
New Landowner Education: Bermuda Varieties For Pastures For East Texas
By Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent for Ag and NR Seeded varieties work well on small acreages that are not economical to sprig, as well as on steep slopes and cutover timberland where seedbed preparation for sprigging is not feasible. Most seeded bermuda-grass on the market are blends that contain two to four lines, or individual varieties, and often contain Giant (NK 37) and Common. Cheyenne Cheyenne is a...
Chamber Connection – April 23, 2020
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The following are a few important notes from Governor Abbott’s recent press conference, which took place Friday, April 17: Some elective surgeries and procedures have resumed (such as diagnostic testing for cancer).State parks are now open with groups of less than five, and masks must be worn at all times.Schools are closed for the remainder of the year. TEA is...
Governor, AG Issue Updated Guidance To Houses Of Worship
NEWS RELEASE AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued updated joint guidance regarding the effect of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-16 on religious services conducted by congregations and houses of worship. The updated guidance to houses of worship recommends strategies to effectively slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) while serving their respective communities of faith. ...
Three Arrested On Assault Charges
Three were arrested on assault charges, including two accused of felony charges and one on a misdemeanor charge, according to sheriff’s reports. Kenneth Wayne Shaw (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Orsornio arrested Kenneth Wayne Shaw, 57, of Sulphur Springs at 12:11 am. April 21 on County Road 2320 on an assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing or circulation. Osornio responded...
Local Senior Citizen John Hug Turns 100 Years Old!
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Senior Citizens Center in Sulphur Springs, brought it to our attention that one of our Seniors recently celebrated his 100th birthday. As a centenarian, John was recognized by the President of the United States and by the Governor of the State of Texas! He also got lots of cards from friends. Congratulations, John!
Main Street Altercation Started Over A Man’s Dislike Of A Woman’s Friendship
A Main Street altercation allegedly started over a man’s dislike of a woman’s friendship with someone else, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance report at 9:22 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020, in the 2000 block of Main Street. Upon arrival, deputies were told that a woman and the 28-year-old Main St resident had gotten into an argument about her spending the day with...
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System To Resume Elective Procedures And Surgeries April 22
NEWS RELEASE CHRISTUS Health will certify all of its Texas facilities to resume elective care, and CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System is preparing to resume elective procedures and surgeries on April 22, consistent with the provisions of the Governor Greg Abbott’s original order on April 17. Our facilities have secured the personal protective equipment (PPE) and excess capacity necessary to safely care for the full spectrum...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 3 Recovered; 130 Negative, 7 Pending Tests
Three of the four people with Hopkins County addresses who tested positive for COVID-19 have now recovered and 15 additional test results have come back negative, according to Hopkins County Emergency Management officials and the regular Hopkins County COVID-19 testing update from Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS Director Brent Smith. The third recovery was confirmed shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, April 20, to the Hopkins County...
County Judge Has Updated The Disaster Declaration To Match Governor’s Orders
The county judge has updated the disaster declaration to match the Governor’s April 17 orders regarding COVID-19 measures. This marks the second time that the judge has amended the local local public health emergency disaster declaration. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said the order won’t mean many changes for Hopkins County, aside from those awaiting certain medical procedures. “The elective surgeries opening...
