Good News! It’s Garden Season in Hopkins County!
Despite the overly wet early Spring, these English peas grown in sandy soil are blooming and vining. Marlon Webb loves to garden. He and his wife Donna grow just about everything you’d expect from a home garden. Marlon freely admits that being able to work outside is one of his God-given blessings, and for him, seeing things grow is one of the best and most rewarding things in life. Here are some of his plantings as of mid-March. Asparagus crowns are sending up their shoots Potatoes breaking ground Marlon’s best garden help is his...
read moreHopkins County Clarifies COVID-19 Testing
As nationwide testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to increase, so do the complexities of accurate numbers of overall tests and positive results. With both private labs, and state-run labs doing testing, accurate numbers of how many people have been tested in one county is almost impossible. Adding in the possibility that Hopkins County residents may go outside the county for testing, or other residents not living in Hopkins County come into our count for testing, the numbers get confusing quickly. Also, we have a number of health...
read moreMeal a Day Cooks for Shut- Ins With Joy and Love
Karon Weatherman wants everyone to know that the Meal a Day volunteer cooks get a lot of joy out of cooking and packaging lunches for the Senior Citizen shuts-ins they serve. She snapped a photo during the Friday morning March 20 cooking duties. Thanks, volunteers!
read moreEmergency Management Team Gives Update on COVID-19: 03/20/2020
During a scheduled teleconference with Hopkins County Emergency Management Team, Andy Endsley confirmed as of 3/20/2020 that there are NO confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) from any patient in Hopkins County. Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom encouraged citizens to think about different ways to contact nursing home residents, as all visitors to nursing homes are restricted at this time. “A phone call could make someone’s day as even the residents of these nursing homes are staying away from each other” Newsom said....
read morePizza Inn in Sulphur Springs is Ready to Deliver
Joe Crouch told KSST that his Pizza Inn team is ready to deliver the full menu to Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. Pizza Inn has trained delivery drivers ready to go. Although inside dining may be temporarily banned by the State Of Texas, Pizza Inn’s staff is geared up for increased delivery demand. “We have solid safety and cleanliness practices already in place, but we have increased some of the more critical sanitizing tasks as an extra precaution.” said Crouch. Joe is particularly attune to health and safely issues....
read moreCancelled: 55 Plus Health Fair, Hot Dog Lunch April 7
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, has posted these cancellations of community events.
read moreChamber Connection – March 19, 2020
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We have woken up this morning continuing to live in strange, strange times. The truth is we are walking in uncharted waters, and things are going to continue to change by the hour. I want you to know that we understand you are sitting at your business wondering what to do, and quite honestly, might be pushing the pause button on fear because you know there’s just no room for it right now. You are making plans and being adaptable, and that is the right thing! Our motto at the...
read moreMiller Grove ISD Will Be Closed Through March 27; Schedule Pick Up Is Saturday
Parents Need To complete Home Technology Survey on MGISD Website ASAP Miller Grove ISD will be closed another week, through March 27, with online learning beginning Monday, March 23. The situation will be evaluated every two weeks after that, school officials announced on the school website Wednesday evening. Miller Grove ISD Hornet Updates from the Centers from Disease Control, local and state officials were cited as factors in the decision. “We believe that it is in the best interest of public health to support social distancing by...
read moreCOVID-19: Cumby City Facilities Closed To The Public
The City of Cumby has closed all city facilities to the public in response to the continued threat of COVID-19. Bills may be paid online, by phone or dropped in the designated dropbox outside of City Hall, according to a notice posted by Cumby Mayor Doug Simmerman. The Easter Egg hunt scheduled in Cumby on April 4 has been canceled as a precaution as well.
read more15 Days To Slow The Spread
March 18th, 2020 Although there have been NO postitive cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Hopkins County, local and state officials are encouraging residents to follow the guidelines set out by the federal government. These guidelines called “15 Days To Slow The Spread” are as follows: Listen to and follow the directions of your state and local authorities.If you feel sick, stay home. Do not go to work. Contact your medical provider.If your children are sick, keep them at home. Contact your medical provider.If someone in your...
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