CHRISTUS Establishes COVID-19 Hotline 1-800-458-4559
The following is a news release received by CHRISTUS Health Systems Public Relations. We continue to work in solidarity with our partners in the health care community, city and county leaders, and local health authorities to ensure our community is well prepared. Together, we stand united in our commitment to keep the people of East Texas safe. At CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Sulphur Springs, we remain vigilant in responding to...
Wildcat Winter Guard Receive Gold Medal At NTCA Event
Congratulations to the Wildcat Winter Guard on their achievements at the North Texas Colorguard Association.
Governor Waives STAAR Testing Requirements, Asks For Federal Waiver As Well
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced he waived State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness testing requirements for this school year and is asking the Department of Education for a federal waiver for STAAR testing as well. Below are Abbott’s remarks regarding STAAR and the testing waiver:
SSISD Providing Free Meals For Kids 1-18 Years
Sulphur Springs ISD will be providing free meals for all SSISD students and any community children ages 1-18 years from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Monday-Friday, until further notice, at Sulphur Springs Elementary, Bowie Primary, Bush Primary and Douglass ECLC. See the press release below for additional details:
Edward Lewis Grimes
Mr. Edward Lewis Grimes, age 92 of Mineola, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home in Tyler. He was born on December 4, 1927 in Longview, Texas to the late David Edward Grimes and Nannie Strain Grimes. He was a retired Railroad Engineer, Gideon, member of the Locomotive Engineers Union and Life Member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Rose Jeannetta McCreary and Betty Ball. He is...
Sandra Myers
Sandra Myers, 75, of Mineola, TX passed away on March 12, 2020, in Austin, TX. She was born on March 31, 1944, in Pittsfield, MA to Robert and Mary Bass. She was an artist, a former member of the Lions Club, anda graduate of the Citizen’s Police Academy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ken Myers, and her parents. She is survived by her brother Victor and her son Robert Myers and wife Jennifer of Austin TX. Visitation is...
Carol Sue Messimer
Longtime resident of Winnsboro, Texas, Carol Sue Messimer passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020. Carol was born on July 13, 1942 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Pete and Modelle Frangenberg. She would tell anyone her occupation would be that of a Nana to all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Carol loved antiquing, putting a couple dollars worth of pennies in the slot machine, trips back to Arkansas to see her family and...
Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center Closed for Activities: Meal a Day Deliveries Still Being Made
According to Karon Weatherman, The City of Sulphur Springs has closed the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center as of Monday May 16, for Seniors activities as well as lunch for walk-ins. Meal a Day located inside the Seniors Center, will only be preparing and delivering meals to Senior shut-ins on the routes.
Como-Pickton CISD Administrators Developing Plans To Meet Students’ Needs In Event of Extended School Closure
Como-Pickton CISD administrators on Friday, like all districts in Hopkins County, made the decision to extend spring break an extra week as a preventive approach to the COVID-19 situation. Today, Superintendent Greg Bower posted a letter (see below) to CP parents and students assuring them that, in the event the school remains closed for an even longer period of time as a preventive measure, the district administrators will have a...
Miller Grove ISD Offers Meals For Students During Extended Closure
All MGISD Students Asked To Complete Home Technology Survey Miller Grove ISD Superintendent Steve Johnson on Sunday said the district wants to help ensure all MGISD students will still have the opportunity to receive breakfast and lunch during the extended closure due to COVID-19. Breakfast and a sack lunch will be delivered to bus students and made available for pick up for other students Monday-Friday. Families are asked to complete...
