Membership News of Hopkins County Genealogical Society
Dear Members, The Texas State Genealogical Society has a virtual conference this coming Friday and Saturday, August 7-8, with outstanding speakers. And if you cannot attend those dates, access to the recordings & handouts will be available until November 15, 2020 to watch on any device at any time or place. There are 8 speakers (one of these is Ari Wilkins who is an HCGS favorite & spoke to our society last year) with 8 great...
Carter BloodCare Blood Drives Scheduled In Sulphur Springs
Two blood drives have been announced this week for Carter BloodCare, and at least three additional blood drives are scheduled later this month in Hopkins County to help bolster supplies during “the most prolonged period of a critical shortage in recent history.” Summer, according to CBC, is typically a challenging time for blood supplies. Social distancing, canceled company and school blood drives, and other rapidly...
Johanna Hicks Enjoying a ‘Rewarding’ Year as Agent
In Communications and Written Media, our own Johanna Hicks of the Hopkins County Agri-Life Extension Service recently received recognition, and shared some of the details with KSST News. “Yes! I was awarded as the 2020 Extension Educator of the Year for the state. I also received the Communications Written News award on my column published in January 2020 called, “It’s not Gone – Just Renamed.” The column focused on what was...
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report – August 2020
On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, Sulphur Springs City Council received from City Manager Marc Maxwell the monthly manager’s report: COVID-19 RESPONSE Not much has changed since the last meeting in terms of our response; however, we are seeing an increase in the numbers of new COVID cases. GRAYS BUILDING The Capital Construction Division is preparing the pad site for the Grays building. We have hired a construction manager. You will...
Aug. 5 COVID-19 Update: 6 New Cases, 7 Recoveries For Hopkins County
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom announced 6 new positive COVID-19 cases and seven recoveries for Hopkins County at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. That’s 32 new cases and 37 recoveries reported so far this week, including 1 new case on Sunday, 12 on Monday and 13 Tuesday. Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported 30 recoveries on Monday and 7 today. positive COVID-19 result That brings the overall cumulative total to 184...
Sulphur Springs City Council Approves 380 Agreement Policy Change Providing Infill Housing Incentives
Sulphur Springs Municipal Building Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday evening approved an a zoning amendment and an incentive agreement which the city manager anticipates will help with street and infrastructure maintenance and costs, and provide homes on under-developed or under-utilized areas of town. The city has for a while had trouble maintaining street, only able to afford repairs at half the rate of decay. A street...
North Hopkins ISD’s New Athletic Director Announced
Superintendent Darin Jolly today announced the selection of Kelley Clark as North Hopkins ISD’s new athletic director. “He is replacing the legendary Coach Jeff Bell, who he assisted for the past three years in the boys basketball program at North Hopkins ISD. Coach Bell resigned in July to be closer to family in the Weatherford area and will be coaching Basketball in Graford ISD. Coach Clark is a positive, focused, and...
Vote Winnsboro Farmer’s Market as ‘Best’ During Ntl. Farmers Market Celebration!
In a big way, the City of Winnsboro is getting behind the farm-to-table aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Why not see for yourself, then vote for the Winnsboro Farmers Market! Voting is easy, just go to www.markets.farmland.org and search for Winnsboro Farmers Market. Haven’t been to the Winnsboro Farmers Market yet? Well, you’ve still got time! Between 8am and 12 noon each Saturday, the City devotes two blocks of downtown...
Dinner Bell Menu for August 5, 2020
Ladies of The First Presbyterian Church is the Community Partner. The Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry at The First United Methodist Church remains a Grab and Go distribution from the covered driveway (porte cochere) at the Northeast corner of the church campus. Meals are given after 11:00 every Wednesday. MENU Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Parsleyed New Potatoes Purple Hull Peas Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Lemon...
Mark Alan Hicks
Mark Alan Hicks passed away on June 1, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He was born on December 19, 1966 to Don and Sherron Matthews Hicks in McAlester, Oklahoma. He was of the Christian faith and truly loved the Lord. Mark was a skilled mechanic and took great joy in being “Mr. Fix It”. He was a kind man with a BIG heart, had many God given talents and was always willing to help anyone. Mark always shared a big smile, had a quick and...
