Paris District Road Report For The Week Of April 6, 2020
TxDot Logo Paris — Here’s a look at planned road work in Paris District during the week of April 6, 2020. These Texas Department of Transportation schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work...
Ronney Bruner
Graveside service for Ronney Bruner, age 53, of Yantis, will be held at a later date. Ronney passed away April 3, 2020 at her residence. Ronney Bruner was born February 9, 1967 in Tyler, TX to Monroe David Byrd, Sr. and Ronney (Wood) Byrd. She married Rob Bruner on March 17, 2012 in Yantis, TX. She was the owner/operator of a trucking company and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband, Rob Bruner of Yantis, TX; sons,...
Meal A Day Menu — April 6-10, 2020
The Senior Citizens Center may be temporarily closed along with Sulphur Springs Public Library and city lobbies due to COVID-19, but the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-ins in the community. The Meal-A Day Menu for April 6-10, 2020, as reported by Senior Citizens Center Director Karon Weatherman on March 30 includes: Monday — Chicken and Dressing Casserole,...
Dinner Bell Menu for April 8, 2020
Our Easter Meal with Clayton Homes as the Community Partner It is still GRAB-and-Go entering Fleming Street from North Davis and heading on east to the covered driveway where meals will be distributed. (The covered driveway is across Church Street from the Post Office). Covered Driveway where you can pickup your meal. Same procedure as last Wednesday. This will continue until we can re-open the Fellowship Hall for seated meals. MENU...
Ophelia Evans
Supervisor Ophelia Evans, 94, of Sulphur Springs Texas passed away Monday March 16, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Private Jurisdictional Celebration Service (Family Only) will be held Saturday April 11, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ 402 J D Franklin Dr. Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482; with Bishop Dexter Coleman officating and Bishop Nelson J. Gatlin eulogist. Entombment will follow at Restlawn Memorial...
National Guard To Help Local Community Chest
Local Food Bank Getting Needed Help, Late Saturday evening, Judy Moore, the Executive Director of the Community Chest, announced that the local food bank will receive much needed assistance from the National Guard. Judy said, “It has been a challenge to keep the food bank doors open in recent weeks. We’ve only had five people and volunteers who have being carrying the weight of our...
May Elections Must Be Postponed, According To State Elections Official
Cumby, Yantis Schools Have Already Postponed Their Elections Until November Both Cumby ISD and Yantis ISD postponed elections within the last week, just ahead of the Secretary of State elections officer’s email notifying local election officials that the May 2 elections must be postponed due to the Governor’s Executive Order requiring people to remain at home unless at an essential job or essential tasks such as grocery...
A Local Crisis: Is Everyone Doing All They Can?
April 4, 2020 By: Chad Young According to the Texas Department of Health & Human Services, the number of positive tests of COVID-19 continue to increase in counties across Texas, and some counties close to Hopkins County are recording their first positive test results. Lamar county, was the first county closest to Hopkins county to report the first positive case over a week ago, and now that county has five confirmed positive...
COVID-19 Update: 4th Positive Case Confirmed In Hopkins County
Hopkins County Emergency Management officials have just reported a fourth positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Hopkins County. Very few details are known about the case, except that it is a Hopkins County resident who is in self-isolation. The Local Health Authority is expect to begin working to obtain as much information as possible to protect the community. This case, like the three previous cases, is believed to be...
Due To COVID-19, Como City Council Will Not Meet In April
Como City officials announced that Como City Council will not meet again until May, provided the Governor’s Executive Order to stay at home and the county disaster declaration have ended, in order to observe state and county health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook post by City of Como officials regarding Como City Council meetings
