DSHS School COVID-19 Case Counts: 18 New Cases At Hopkins County Schools
Hopkins County school districts have reported 146 cases of COVID-19 during the last 4 weeks, according to the weekly school COVID-19 report compiled by Texas Department of State Health Services and posted Oct. 22. New COVID-19 cases reported in Texas public school Oct. 12-18, 2020 (DSHS graphic) Cases in the weekly DSHS reports are defined as “any staff member or student who participates in any on-campus activity that is...
Margie Regan Hill
Graveside services for Margie Regan Hill, age 80, of Brashear, Tx. will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the Greenview Cemetery with Bro. David Burns officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Charles Regan, Dakota Regan, Colton Gammil, Jason Burtch and James Regan. Honorary pallbearer will be Michael Burtch. A visitation is scheduled for 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 25, 2020, 1...
North Hopkins Art Students Competing In Statewide Postcard Contest
North Hopkins elementary and secondary art students created postcards for a statewide contest about voting, and need the community’s help to earn $500 to benefit the school art department. StarMatthewHermilio3 NHISD art students’ entries, by first name of submitting student, in the postcard contest The art students were asked to design a piece of mail not to sway people to elect one candidate or another but to vote. They...
4th Complaint In 2 Days Resulted In Arrest
The 4th complaint in 2 days resulted in a 33-year-old woman being arrested for her disorderly behavior Thursday morning, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police officer reported being called to a Fuller Street address at 10:44 a.m. Oct. 22, 2020, marking the fourth time in two days officers were requested at the location for various reasons. While en route, a patrol officer spoke with the complainant via phone. She claimed...
Rolling Disturbance Results In Middle Street Controlled Substance Arrest
A rolling disturbance resulted in a Middle Street controlled substance arrest Thursday night, according to arrest reports. Kimberley Michelle Rachui (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward around 9 p.m. Oct. 22 reported seeing a silver Toyota Camry turning with no signal given while being followed closely by another vehicle. Steward alleged the car was being driven erratically. He conducted a...
Mary Branch
Memorial service for Mary Branch, age 78, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel. Mary passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. Mary Branch was born February 19, 1942 in Sulphur Springs, TX to Harleen Russel Beatles and Alma Irene Archer. She worked as a Home Health Provider and was a member of the Richland Baptist Church. She is...
Hopkins County Oct. 22 COVID-19 Update: 3 Fatalities, 2 New Cases, 2 Recoveries
While Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials reported only 2 new cases and 2 recoveries in their Oct. 22 COVID-19 update, Texas Department of State Health Services reported 3 additional COVID-19 fatalities. HC/SSEM COVID-19 Reports Two Hopkins County residents were reported Oct. 22 to have received positive COVID-19 results, HC/SSEM officials reported in the Oct. 22 COVID-19 update. That increases the new case...
Barbara “Bobbie” Evans
Funeral services for Barbara “Bobbie” Aline Browder Evans, age 86, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. There will be a come and go visitation on Thursday, October 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at New Winnsboro Cemetery in...
Miller Grove ISD Ending Remote Learning
Miller Grove ISD will soon be joining the growing number of school districts that are ending remote learning, according to a press release from MGISD school administrators. Miller Grove ISD Hornet The MGISD board voted Oct. 20 to rescind remote learning for all students. That means beginning Nov. 3 all Miller Grove ISD students will be required to return to their designated campus for in-person, on-campus instruction, the district...
