Channel 18 News:  Friday, March 13, 2020
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Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 26-March 3, 2020
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Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 26-March 3, 2020

Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 26-March 3, 2020 Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles February 26 Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 12:41 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity.Deputies were dispatched to CR 1516 near Alba, at approximately 6:12 a.m., in reference to an alarm.Deputies spoke with the...

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Hopkins County Records For March 13, 2020
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Hopkins County Records For March 13, 2020

Applications for Marriage Licenses Alejandro Rodriguez Mendoza and Nancy Crystal AranaJames Raymond Dunham and Sharon Ann Newkirk Land Deed Transactions Barry Wade to Selene Moreno and Francisco J. Saldana; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyDenise Campbell, Larry J. Wade Jr. and Marrion Wade to Barry Wade; tract in the MA Bowlin surveyRonnie C. Turner to Kason Childress; tract in the Santos Coy surveyJosh Collins and Nikki Collins to David...

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Edward Lewis Grimes
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Edward Lewis Grimes

Mr. Edward Lewis Grimes, age 92 of Tyler, 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 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 survived by his...

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ALL Hopkins County Schools To Be Closed Next Week, March 2020
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ALL Hopkins County Schools To Be Closed Next Week, March 2020

March 13, 2020 – The list of local schools extending spring break, as a precaution against coronavirus, continued to grow Friday afternoon with all Hopkins County districts and Yantis opting not to hold classes next week. UIL has also suspended all activities March 16-29. Cumby, North Hopkins, Como-Pickton, Sulphur Springs ISD, Miller Grove, Saltillo, Sulphur Bluff all confirmed this afternoon that they will not have classes...

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Lois Ann Reddick
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Lois Ann Reddick

Mrs. Lois Ann Reddick, age 93 of Grand Saline, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Grand Saline. She was born on May 18, 1926 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to the late William Phillips and R. Audry Womack Phillips. Lois Ann Reddick She was a retired secretary, attended Baylor University in Waco and was a member of Main Street Baptist Church – Grand Saline, Texas.Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Roger W. Reddick.She is...

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Gayland Ray Clark
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Gayland Ray Clark

Mr. Gayland Ray Clark, age 65 of Mineola, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Quitman. He was born on July 13, 1954 in Lancaster to the late Harley J. Clark and Georgia Maples Clark. Gayland Ray Clark Gayland was an auto mechanic, past master of the Mineola Masonic Lodge # 502 and a member of Sand Springs Baptist Church.He is survived by sons, Forrest Clark and his wife Paige of Mineola and Harley R. Clark and his wife Laura...

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Sulphur Springs ISD Extends Spring Break One Week
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Sulphur Springs ISD Extends Spring Break One Week

In response to the worldwide pandemic know as the Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) the Sulphur Springs ISD has decided to extend Spring Break for one week for all students in the district, to minimize public interaction between students, teachers, faculty and staff. The cautious measure follows school districts across the state and nation. This does NOT mean that any cases are confirmed or suspected in the SSISD community, but will...

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Local Preparations, Cancellations, Restrictions  Related to coronavirus
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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...

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CHRISTUS Birthing Center Expands Options for Moms
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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,...

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