Local Preparations, Cancellations, Restrictions Related to coronavirus
Local emergency management officials are slated to meet Friday afternoon to discuss what, if any, preparedness actions Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County will be taking related to coronavirus. Texas Department of State Health Services image for Coronavirus reporting “Multiple agencies in Hopkins County are meeting this afternoon to discuss COVID-19 this afternoon. We have had nothing in the county that I am aware of. This is to...
CHRISTUS Birthing Center Expands Options for Moms
L. to R. Hanna Booth, OB Nurse and Kristi Couch, Nursery Nurse and Lactation Consultant Kristi Couch and Hanna Boone work in the OB Department at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs, and both are excited about the new options now being offered to new moms. Hanna has been a nurse for three years, working at CHRISTUS in Sulphur Springs for the past two years. She shares, “I love this field. I come from Winnsboro,...
Wildcats Baseball Team Gets A Win And A Tie In Hallsville Tournament Thursday
The Wildcats Baseball Team played two very different types of games Thursday, March 12, at the Reich Builders Classic in Hallsville. The Wildcats collected 13 hits in a 10-2 win over Brownsboro and then managed only 5 hits over nine innings in a 0-0 tie with Lovejoy. Vs. Brownsboro Against Brownsboro in their early game, the Wildcats broke a scoreless tie in the top of the second inning by exploding for 7 runs. Alex Medina opened the...
Lady Cats Softball Team Has Fun At McKinney North Thursday Winning With 20 Runs And 13 Hits
What an offensive night for the Lady Cats Softball Team as they pounded out 13 hits, got 13 walks and scored 20 runs in a 20-6 victory over McKinney North on the road Thursday night, March 12. The Lady Cats were red hot from the start scoring 9 first inning runs. They added 6 more in the second to lead 15-1. The Lady Cats had two more runs in the third, a single run in the fourth and two more runs in the fifth. The game was called...
North Hopkins Baseball Team Drops Game To Blue Ridge In Lindsay Tourney
The North Hopkins Panthers Baseball Team was tied with Blue Ridge 4-4 after the top of the second inning in a Lindsay tournament game Thursday, March 12, but Blue Ridge scored the game’s final three runs to take a 7-4 win. Blue Ridge outhit the Panthers 7 to 2. North Hopkins made 3 errors and Blue Ridge had 2. For North Hopkins, Jessie Rivera was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Gavin Buccieri was 1 for 2 with a run scored and an RBI....
Hannah Kirby Among Artists Featured At March 14 Freedom Folk Music Festival
If you enjoy listening to singer-songwriters perform, be sure to put the Freedom Folk Music Festival on your calendar. The event begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, and continues until 8 p.m. at the Texan Theater, located at 2712 Lee St. in Greenville. Among this year’s performers will be local resident Hannah Kirby, performing with Brad Thompson, who along with his band received the Star Telegram’s Fort Worthy Best Local...
A&M-Commerce Suspending Face-To-Face Classes, Going Online Instruction
Texas A&M University-Commerce Thursday afternoon made the decision to suspend “all face-to-face classes” and transition to online instruction, effective immediately, and indefinitely. Notice from Texas A&M University-Commerce A mission “to provide a safe, healthy and inclusive environment at each of our campuses to ensure that every student, faculty and staff member is given every chance to achieve their...
AG Paxton Establishes Resource Webpage For Volunteer Security in Houses Of Worship
Press Release AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today launched a webpage containing educational materials and resources for volunteer security teams to legally and effectively protect houses of worship. The webpage at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/houses-worship details Texans’ constitutional rights, necessary laws and licenses related to carrying firearms, and training resources for security volunteers in houses of...
Spring Fling, Other Events Still On Schedule For Senior Citizens Center
Karon Weatherman said all events planned at the Senior Citizens Center are still on the schedule. That means senior citizens are still invited to the Spring Fling to be held this Friday evening,March 13, at the Senior Citizens Center. Dale “The C” Cummings will sing music from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. “He is a great performer. If you haven’t heard him sing you are in for a special treat,”...
