Oct. 23 COVID-19 Update: 15 New Cases, 185 Active Cases 600 Cumulative Cases
Oct23

Oct. 23 COVID-19 Update: 15 New Cases, 185 Active Cases 600 Cumulative Cases

The 15 new positive COVID-19 cases reported by Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in the Oct. 23 COVID-19 update increased the overall number of Hopkins County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 since March to 600. positive COVID-19 result This week alone 136 Hopkins County residents received positive molecular COVID-19 test result. That’s 3 more county residents testing positive this week...

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Hopkins County Records – Oct. 23, 2020
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Hopkins County Records – Oct. 23, 2020

Applications for Marriage Licenses Vivek Nirajbhai Shukla and Dana Leann DunnJoseph Edwin Moore and Jamie Diane LandKeaston Shane Fanligan and Alisha Diamond GainesWilliam Parker Preston and Emily Michelle TamezTimothy Glen Peeples and Dana Marie GilbreathShawn Wesley Green and Rebecca Mae KendleLawson Bonnette and Annie Rhea Johnston Record books Land Deed Transactions Joseph Lozak to Yvonna Goldsmith; tract in the Richard Moore...

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Janet Lee Gotfried
Oct23

Janet Lee Gotfried

Celebration of life for Janet Lee Gottfried, age 63, will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 507 W. Bamboo Street, Cumby, TX.  Janet passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Sulphur Springs.  Janet Lee was born on August 18, 1957 in Belknap, Ill to Perry “Buster” and Virginia Faye (Helms) Vance.  She married Brian Gottfried on September 21, 1984 in Batesville,...

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Weather May Be Obstacle as Wildcats Team Tennis Prepares to Play Whitehouse in Bi-District Tuesday
Oct23

Weather May Be Obstacle as Wildcats Team Tennis Prepares to Play Whitehouse in Bi-District Tuesday

Wildcats Team Tennis is expected to have their hands full with bi-district opponent Whitehouse next week plus there is the weather to worry about. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez says plans call for the two teams to play their match Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Van. He adds there is a 60% chance of rain Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Coach Martinez says plan B calls for playing Wednesday at 9 a.m. at indoor courts at Texas High....

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Wildcats and Lady Cats Will Compete in District Meet on Monday if Weather Cooperates
Oct23

Wildcats and Lady Cats Will Compete in District Meet on Monday if Weather Cooperates

Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks is hoping he will have all of his varsity runners available Monday (October 26) as the Wildcats and Lady Cats will compete at the District 15-5A Cross Country Championship at Mount Pleasant. Coach Hicks says if he has all of his runners available, it will be one of the first times all season. He says in his past four years in Sulphur Springs, both the Wildcats and Lady Cats have qualified...

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Friday Features Return of Wildcats Football Practice and Lady Cats Volleyball Game Day
Oct23

Friday Features Return of Wildcats Football Practice and Lady Cats Volleyball Game Day

After a couple of weeks away on quarantine, the Wildcats Football Team returned to practice Friday morning (October 23) at the Multipurpose Building. The Wildcats also plan to get in a practice on Saturday. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens is hoping next week is a normal game preparation week as the Wildcats will be opening district zone play against North Forney next Friday at Gerald Prim Stadium. Meanwhile the Lady Cats Volleyball...

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DSHS School COVID-19 Case Counts: 18 New Cases At Hopkins County Schools
Oct23

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...

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Margie Regan Hill
Oct23

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...

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North Hopkins Art Students Competing In Statewide Postcard Contest
Oct23

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...

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4th Complaint In 2 Days Resulted In Arrest
Oct23

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...

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