SSISD Parents Will Receive Emails Monday About Distance Learning Plan
2020 Graduation, Honors Breakfast, Prom, 8th Grade Banquet Still On SSISD Calendar, Could Be Rescheduled Depending On COVID-19 Situation While normal district operations at Sulphur Springs ISD suspended through April 10 due to COVID-19, that doesn’t meal student’s won’t be required to do school work. Beginning Monday, SSISD students’ parents and guardians will receive information regarding how distance...
Saltillo ISD To Remain Closed Through April 3
Free Meals Offered For Children Ages 1-18 In Saltillo ISD Community Saltillo ISD today via their official Facebook page announced school will remain closed until April 3, with all extracurricular activities and practices canceled as well, due to COVID-19 concerns. The district also will be implementing a meal program for all children in the Saltillo ISD community ages 1-18 starting Monday, March 23. While Saltillo ISD is scheduled to...
Cumby ISD Out Until April 10
Cumby ISD Superintendent Shelly Slaughter Thursday morning reported the district, following reports from health and other officials regarding COVID-19 spread and concerns, will be extending suspension of regular operations through April 10. That means no classes at the Cumby ISD campus through that date, but doesn’t mean students won’t be required to do school work during that time. The district will continue to monitor...
Hopkins County Emergency Management Update: Still No Positive Coronavirus Cases
March 19th, 2020 In a scheduled teleconference this morning, the Hopkins County Emergency Management team updated KSST News on conditions of the newly mandated crowd limits and COVID-19 concerns. As of 11:15am, NO new positive test results have been returned on local citizens. The team reiterated the need for social distancing and the restrictions on social gatherings to no more than ten people. Judge Newsom shared that his experience...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Chimdi Mfebe, Nurse Practitioner New to the CHRISTUS Sulphur Springs family is Nurse Practitioner Chimdi Mfebe, now on staff in Dr. Mena Milad’s office of Gastroenterology. A delight to talk with, Chimdi’s passion for her work and patients was evident during her KSST Good Morning Show interview on Friday March 6, 2020. She has been a nurse for eleven years, having obtained a Master’s degree at Chamberlain University...
Cancelled: 55 Plus Health Fair, Hot Dog Lunch April 7
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, has posted these cancellations of community events.
Chamber Connection – March 19, 2020
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We have woken up this morning continuing to live in strange, strange times. The truth is we are walking in uncharted waters, and things are going to continue to change by the hour. I want you to know that we understand you are sitting at your business wondering what to do, and quite honestly, might be pushing the pause button on fear because you know there’s just no...
Emory Man Arrested In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
A 38-year-old Emory man allegedly admitted to using illegal substances and having drug paraphernalia, which were then found during a vehicle search Tuesday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney was stationary on the side of State Highway 19 when he first noticed a Chevrolet Impala backfire as it passed his patrol vehicle. Chaney took action to catch up to the car. As he did, the red...
NHISD Meal Program Rolled Out; Students Can Still Get On List To Receive School Meals
Elementary Principal Engages Students With Daily Book Read, Challenge North Hopkins ISD rolled out the meal program for students today. NHISD teachers and staff began contacting students’ homes March 16 to try to assess their nutritional needs and instructional capabilities. The information was used for meal preparation and will be utilized for instructional plans in the near future. “Our team worked hard to contact...
Uncharted Territory: Our Civic Leaders Make A Tough Decision
March 18th, 2020 By: Chad Young KSST applauds our civic leaders for the unprecedented move to place restrictions on “social gatherings” inside Hopkins County. The tough decision rested on our County Judge, Robert Newsom, who issued the declaration on March 18th, limiting social gatherings to 10. Newsom, as the most senior official in our county, issued the declaration after consulting with city, county, state and emergency...
