Meal A Day Menu For May 4-May 8, 2020
May03

Meal A Day Menu For May 4-May 8, 2020

While the Senior Citizens Center has been temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for May 4-8, 2020 includes: Monday — King Ranch Casserole, Normandy Vegetables and Pinto Beans Tuesday — Broccoli, Ham and Cheese Oven Omelet; Blueberry Muffin and Mandarin Oranges...

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Commissioners Court Delayed Making A Decision For Disaster Declaration
Apr27

Commissioners Court Delayed Making A Decision For Disaster Declaration

Hopkins County Commissioners Court continue delaying a decision on whether or not to approve an amended public health emergency disaster declaration Monday. Hopkins County Commissioners Court During the morning Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom initially recommended extending the second amended disaster declaration he put in place April 20 following Governor Greg Abbott’s April 17 updated orders related to COVID-19 measures....

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Meal A Day Menu
Apr26

Meal A Day Menu

The Senior Citizens Center may be temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for April 27-May 1, 2020 includes: Monday — Chicken Broccoli and Noodle Supreme, Pinto Beans and Corn Tuesday — Apricot Glazed Chicken On a Bed of Rice, Providence Vegetables and Roll Wednesday...

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Chamber Connection – April 23, 2020
Apr22

Chamber Connection – April 23, 2020

By Lezley Brown, President/CEO Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The following are a few important notes from Governor Abbott’s recent press conference, which took place Friday, April 17: Some elective surgeries and procedures have resumed (such as diagnostic testing for cancer).State parks are now open with groups of less than five, and masks must be worn at all times.Schools are closed for the remainder of the year. TEA is...

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Home Delivered Meals Available For Seniors Impacted By COVID-19
Apr20

Home Delivered Meals Available For Seniors Impacted By COVID-19

April 20, 2020 – Senior citizens in nine counties who have been impacted by COVID-19 can now apply for assistance through Ark-Tex Area Agency on Aging. Governor Greg Abbott on March 25, announced that Texas had received a $16.2 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living to help communities provide meals for older adults. The grant was part of a $250 million dollar outlay...

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Meal A Day Menu For April 20-24, 2020
Apr19

Meal A Day Menu For April 20-24, 2020

The Senior Citizens Center may be temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but the dedicated Meal A Day volunteers continue to work five days a week preparing and delivering meals to shut-in elderly in the community. The Meal A Day menu for April 20-24, 2020, includes: Monday – Steak Fingers with Pepper Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a RollTuesday – Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole, Candied Baby Carrots and Brussels...

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President Announces Guidelines For “Opening Up America Again” Plan
Apr17

President Announces Guidelines For “Opening Up America Again” Plan

President Donald Trump has unveiled Guidelines for “Opening Up America Again,” a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing to protect American lives from COVID-19. Phase One Phase one of the Opening Up America Again plan for states and regions that satisfy the gating criteria...

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Meal A Day Menu — April 13-17, 2020
Apr12

Meal A Day Menu — April 13-17, 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 13-17, 2020 includes: Monday — Beef Spaghetti, English Peas, Garlic BreadTuesday — Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Egg Roll, Oriental...

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Celebrating Jeanette Stone On Her 100th Birthday
Apr10

Celebrating Jeanette Stone On Her 100th Birthday

Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeanette Stone’s family and friends couldn’t let the day pass without celebrating her birthday. While all birthdays are special, Stone’s was especially notable. She turned 100 today. So what do you do at a time when social gatherings are discouraged? “She didn’t get to have a big party, but some of our Meal A Day Drivers, her daughter and some of her neighbors gave her a...

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Chamber Connection- April 9
Apr08

Chamber Connection- April 9

By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Here are a few things I wanted to share with you today… I’m seeing some of the most beautiful and heartwarming things happening in our community. We have such good people doing such good things. Keep it up, my friends… I think we are in for a long haul. But don’t think about the long haul, just think about today. How can I make today awesome for someone? My youngest...

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