Hopkins County Christmas Ornaments Available — For Now!
Chamber Connection — September 3, 2020 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Great news! The Chamber of Commerce is currently selling our 2020 Hopkins County Christmas ornament. This ornament is the third of our series and features our beautiful Dairy Museum. It is dated with the year,made with 24 karat gold, shatterproof, and VERY limited in number. They are quite beautiful and the perfect addition to a...
Hopkins County LHA, Emergency Management Report On Ages Of COVID-19 Patients, Daily Case Counts
Hopkins County Emergency Management officials and the Local Health Authority on Tuesday, Sept. 1, not only reported the daily counts of new COVID-19 cases, but also released information regarding the ages of Hopkins County residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 through Sept. 1, and changes in county case reporting. Statistical Breakdown of COVID-19 Cases By Age HCEM and LHA Tuesday released by age the percentages of all...
Joel Robinson Welcomed As New Provider At Foot Specialists Of Tri-County
By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Sulphur Springs, Texas, September 1 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. Hospital Visitation For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all associates and visitors to our...
Two Men Arrested In The 8th Judicial District Court
Two men were arrested Monday in the 8th Judicial District Court and remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to arrest and jail reports. Ken Franklin Cabler (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Kevin Lester and Major Willis took Ken Franklin Cabler into custody at 9:45 a.m. for insufficient bond on a sexual assault of a child charge, according to arrest reports. The 54-year-old Sulphur Springs...
Gardening Tips for September
By Mario Villarino The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has released its recommendations for the month of September. Above all, sustaining adequate moisture in the garden and landscape should be priority #1 for late summer and fall. The agency recommends watering trees and shrubs by giving them at least one inch of water per week, delivered slowly, around the plants as far out as the “dripline” extends. Rejuvenate...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Campus Open for Fall Registration
By Ross LaBenske SULPHUR SPRINGS — The PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus is open and advisors are on hand to register students for the fall semester that begins September 8, 2020. Above, new student Peyton Virgel of Sulphur Springs is being checked in by Center Office Manager Dan Smock before seeing an advisor to help her get prepared for fall classes. Dana invites prospective students to mask up and come see an advisor about starting...
Cash Prizes Awarded to Teachers in Hopkins and Rains Counties
By Ross LaBenske SULPHUR SPRINGS — Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel recently completed a service project in support of public educators returning to work in these challenging times. The members voted to award a $50 cash prize to one teacher in each district in Hopkins and Rains Counties. Drawings were held in each district to pick the winner of a $50 bill to be used for classroom needs. Cash prize provided by...
Sulphur Springs City Council Sept. 1 Meeting Agenda Includes Hearings For Tax Rate, Zoning Ordinances
The Sulphur Springs City Council Sept. 1 meeting agenda includes public hearings regarding the proposed tax rate, two zoning ordinances and a budget amendment ordinance. The agenda also includes numerous other items, including consideration of a contract for construction of the Grays Building, an emergency services mutual aide agreement between the cities of Sulphur Springs and Commerce, Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic...
Dinner Bell Menu for September 2, 2020
The mission of the Dinner Bell is to end hunger in Hopkins County. Fresh, hot, nutritious meals are prepared by volunteers each Wednesday and served to our guests in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Through the generous support of church and community members and corporate sponsors like this week’s sponsor ALLIANCE DOCUMENT SHREDDING, we have been able to serve over 60,000 meals to those in need since opening our...
Roger Mabry
Funeral service for Roger Mabry, age 71, of Brashear, will be held Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 10:00AM at Brashear Baptist Church with Brother David Burns, Lance Rogers and Damon Wilks officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Alex Eades, Cody Eades, Bradley Caudle, Bryan Caudle, Owen Lee, Clay Brown. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Tapp Funeral Home. Mr. Mabry passed away on...
