Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 1,050 Negative, 83 Positive, 381 Pending
Jul11

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 1,050 Negative, 83 Positive, 381 Pending

Over the last 8 days, there have been 381 additional tests conducted for Hopkins County residents; 16 tests results were positive and 59 negative for COVID-19, according to data reported by Hopkins County Emergency Management officials and the weekly Hopkins County COVID-19 testing updates provided by Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith. Hopkins County COVID-19 cases and recoveries since March Ten of the 16...

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2nd Update: Total of 6 New COVID-19 Cases Reported July 10 In Hopkins County
Jul10

2nd Update: Total of 6 New COVID-19 Cases Reported July 10 In Hopkins County

The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team called a second news meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, for another COVID-19 update. A total of 6 new COVID-19 cases were reported July 10. At 3 p.m. Friday, four new positive COVID-19 cases and 1 recovery were reported for Hopkins County. At 7:30 p.m., 2 additional positive cases were reported. Among the 4 cases reported earlier in the day were Hopkins County residents tested at mobile...

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Ann Westbrook
Jul10

Ann Westbrook

Private graveside service for Ann Westbrook, age 87, of Sulphur Springs, will be held on Monday, July 10, 2020 at Restlawn Memorial Park.  There will be no formal visitation due to Covid- 19 restrictions.  Mrs. Westbrook passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Carriage House Manor after a brief illness.  Arrangements under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.The online register can be signed at...

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report For June 27-July 6, 2020
Jul10

Wood County Sheriff’s Report For June 27-July 6, 2020

Wood County Sheriff’s Office reports for the week of June 27-July 6, 2020 Suspicious Activity: 33 Alarm: 10 Burglary: 5 Theft: 6 Criminal Trespass: 5 Assault: 5 Disturbances/Disputes: 22 Shots Fired: 5 Criminal Mischief: 6 Reckless Driver: 9 Terroristic Threat: 5 Welfare Check: 12 Arrest/Warrant Services: 2 Livestock at Large: 14 Harassment: 2 Damaged Property: 4 Fraud: 1 Motorist Assist: 2 Disorderly Conduct: 1 Traffic Stop...

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4 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported July 10 In Hopkins County
Jul10

4 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported July 10 In Hopkins County

The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 3 p.m. Friday, July 10, reported they have been notified of 4 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. One additional person also was reported to have recovered from COVID-19. That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reported since March for Hopkins County to 81. Of those, 51 Hopkins County patients have recovered. That leaves 30 active cases of COVID-19 for Hopkins...

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Dallas Woman Accused Of Driving While Intoxicated With Child Passengers
Jul10

Dallas Woman Accused Of Driving While Intoxicated With Child Passengers

Hopkins County, TX – July 10, 2020 – A Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper arrested a 40-year-old Dallas woman accused of driving while intoxicated with child passengers Thursday night, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle Hopkins County 911 dispatchers had received texts July 9, 2020 alleging the driver of an SUV to be “extremely intoxicated, swerving, driving over...

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Emergency Sirens to be Tested Today
Jul10

Emergency Sirens to be Tested Today

Emergency Sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs today (Friday, July 10th, 2020), by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management office. The test will be conducted at noon. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system. Recent tests have shown the emergency sires to be a ready source of warning in case of emergencies such as weather or other threats to...

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Early Voting In Party Primary Runoff Elections Wraps Up Friday, July 10
Jul09

Early Voting In Party Primary Runoff Elections Wraps Up Friday, July 10

Hopkins County voters have 1 more day to cast an early ballot in the Party Primary Runoff Elections. Early voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 10, in the Justice of the Peace 2 Courtroom at Hopkins County Courthouse Annex (Tax Office/JP Offices). As of the close of the voting center Thursday afternoon, a total of 1,012 of Hopkins County’s 23,351 registered voters had cast ballots in person, according to...

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4 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported In Hopkins County On July 9
Jul09

4 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported In Hopkins County On July 9

The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, reported they have been notified of 4 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. The new cases include both city and county cases. That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reported since March for Hopkins County to 77. Of those, 50 Hopkins County patients have recovered. That leaves 27 active cases of COVID-19 for Hopkins County. There are 2 patients...

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Sulphur Springs Junior Golfers Represented Us Well
Jul09

Sulphur Springs Junior Golfers Represented Us Well

Sulphur Springs Junior golfers represented us well today. Golf 2020 Kip Childress(bottom left), Jace Jordan(middle bottom), Mariam Tran (bottom right) Kip Childress(bottom left), Jace Jordan(middle bottom), Mariam Tran (bottom right) won 1st place in their division. Boys 15-18, Boys 11-12, Girls 15-18. McKenna Meskimen, (Middle Back, 2nd place in girls 13-14) Tatum Tran (2nd in Boys 11-12.) Wildcats Golf 2020 Kip Childress, Mariam...

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