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Over 4,000 Head of Cattle Sold at July NETBIO Sale

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Over 4,000 Head of Cattle Sold at July NETBIO Sale

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Over 4,000 head of cattle sold at July NETBIO sale 

Quality cattle was the trademark of a hot July Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) Sale held Wednesday at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction.

A total of 222 NETBIO producer/members shipped 4,393 head of cattle to the market center for the special sale. The cattle were purchased by 28 buyers who paid an average of $775.94 per head for the cattle.  

“It was a good sale and several buyers who usually come to the sale opted to participate over the Internet and bought quite a few cattle,” said David Fowler, Co-owner of the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission. A total of 1,250 head were sold to buyers over the Internet.

Fowler said a lot of the cattle sold were being shipped to the Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. 

“The producers continue to do a great job of pre-conditioning their cattle,” Fowler said. “That is why buyers like to get these cattle — and that is why they come back for nearly every NETBIO sale to buy more.” 

Auctioneer and co-owner Joe Don Pogue extended appreciation to the buyers and sellers for observing the COVID-19 guidelines that are necessary for gatherings. 

The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization holds eight Pre-Conditioned Stocker and Feeder Calf Sales per year. The sale is the marketing arm for the organization and gives them an opportunity to sell their pre-conditioned calves and yearlings in load lot quantities. 

The next sale will be held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission on Wednesday, Sept 16. The last weaning date for these calves is August 2, and the deadline for booster shots is August 17.

Sales are also scheduled for October 21, and the anniversary sale to be held on November 18.

    To consign cattle and obtain ear tags for the July sale or future sales, just call 903-885-2455.

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7 New Cases, 48 Active COVID-19 Cases Reported In Hopkins County July 17

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7 New Cases, 48 Active COVID-19 Cases Reported In Hopkins County July 17

The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to climb in Hopkins County as is the case across the state and country. At 5 p.m. Friday, July 17, Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported 7 new positive COVID-19 cases.

There were also two Hopkins County residents in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs on July 17 who have tested positive for COVID-19. This number does not include anyone who is in the hospital under investigation for COVID-19; only confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, officials clarified.

“The hospital and EMS have done an excellent job of helping Hopkins County get through this. Kudos to them. They’ve done an A#1 job,” Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said.

That pushes the total number of cases reported in Hopkins County since March to 114. Of those, 66 have recovered, leaving 48 cases still active.

July 17th is the 9th consecutive day in which new COVID-19 patients have been reported for Hopkins County, and at least the 12th day this month that new cases have been reported. All of the active cases are monitored by a nurse with the Local Health Authority, who is assisted by a local paramedic when requested, who operate under the supervision of Dr. I.L. Balkcom.

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NETBIO Awards College Scholarships

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NETBIO Awards College Scholarships

Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission

Public Information Services (NETBIO)

NETBIO AWARDS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Prior to the July Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization cattle sale at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction on Wednesday NETBIO CEO Dwyatt Bell presented college scholarships to several students who are currently majoring in an agriculture-related field at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

NETBIO awards these scholarships each year to young students from the Northeast Texas area who are interested in completing their degrees and returning to the area to practice their agriculture-related trades.

Receiving the J.D. Norris scholarship was Taylor Gilcrest of Campbell, an Animal Science/Pre-Vet senior at A&M-Commerce.

Receiving NETBIO Jacobs scholarships were Madison Wynne of Garland, an Ag Science/Education major; Hannah Wright of Omaha, an Animal Science major; Cheyenne Gray of Cumby, an Ag Science major; Karlie Self of Sulphur Bluff, an Ag Education major, and Cierra Hatch of Rockwall, an Ag Science major, all students at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Others receiving scholarships but unable to attend the sale were Ann-Marie Robinson of Seagoville, an Animal Science graduate student at A&M-Commerce; Brynden Andrews of Como, an Animal Science/Pre-Vet major, and Sydni Borders of Kilgore, a graduate student in Animal Science, both attending at Texas A&M University at College Station.

    “We are proud of our young people and glad that through these scholarships, NETBIO can help them attain their dream,” said Bell.

NETBIO was organized in 1998 to promote pre-conditioned stocker and feeder calf production and to hold sales offering producers the opportunity to sell their cattle in truckload lots. Eight sales are held each year in Sulphur Springs.

To receive a brochure and additional information about the organization and upcoming sales, call 903-885-2455.

2020 NETBIO Scholar Awards Winners
2020 NETBIO Scholar Awards Winners

NETBIO SCHOLARS

The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) presented several college scholarships to local and area students prior to its cattle sale Wednesday. Recipients included, from left, Cierra Hatch of Rockwall, Karlie Self of Sulphur Bluff, Cheyenne Gray of Cumby, Hannah Wright of Omaha, Madison Wynne of Garland and Taylor Gilcrest of Campbell. The scholarships are given annually to students who plan to make a career in an agriculture-related field.

Cumby Woman Accused Of Assaulting Spouse

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Cumby Woman Accused Of Assaulting Spouse

Cumby Police arrested a 25-year-old Cumby woman accused of assaulting her spouse Thursday night.

A Cumby police officer responded at 8:42 p.m. to a disturbance reported on Depot Street. Upon arrival, police reported contacting a woman who was standing in the front yard of the residence.

She allegedly admitted to arguing with her spouse. The woman’s spouse claimed while arguing, she physically pushed him into a wall and struck him with a closed fist on the left side of his head, according to police reports.

The Cumby officer reported seeing bruising and abrasions on the male spouse, supporting statements pointing to the woman as the primary aggressor. Consequently, the woman was taken into custody at 9:40 p.m. and jailed on a Class C misdemeanor assault charge, according to jail reports. She was released from Hopkins County jail July 17 on the charge, according to jail reports.

TEA Issued Additional Guidance For Schools For 2020-2021

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TEA Issued Additional Guidance For Schools For 2020-2021

As the 2020-2021 school year nears, many parents and school employees have questions as to what school will be like due to the novel coronavirus 2019 that continues to spread through the community. Administrators have answered as many questions as possible, but have been awaiting state guidance on many matters. Over the last couple of weeks, Texas Education Agency has issues some direction, but had yet to weigh in on other matters. TEA issued some additional back to school guidance July 17 that answer some of those questions. Some of the COVID-19 related guidelines are requirements while others are recommendations.

School Start Options

Local school boards for districts in areas with high levels of community spread retain the flexibility to delay the start of the school year, according to TEA.

School systems can now temporarily limit access to on-campus instruction for the first 4 weeks of school, then continue to limit access to on-campus instruction for an additional 4 weeks by sending a board-approved waiver request to TEA.

Additional changes provide school systems with the ability to convert high schools—with school board approval—to a full-time hybrid model once students have transitioned back to on-campus instruction. This model, according to TEA, will provide a more socially distanced school experience, where students receive a portion of their instruction on-campus and a portion of their instruction remotely at home.

One week prior to the start of on-campus activities and instruction, school systems must post for parents and the general public a summary of the plan— developed in consultation with their teachers, staff, and parents — that the district will follow to mitigate COVID-19 spread in schools based on the requirements and recommendations outlined in TEA’s updated public health planning guidance.

Switching Instructional Plans

Parents who request virtual instruction can request to have their students return to regular on-campus instruction, but schools can limit instructional transitions to the end of a grading period.If a parent requests virtual instruction and the school does not offer it, the parent may enroll in another school that does offer it for transfer students.

What does TEA say is required or recommended regarding face masks/face coverings?

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Schools are required to comply with the governor’s executive order regarding the wearing of masks. Considered as acceptable masks are non-medical grade disposable face masks, cloth face coverings (over the nose and mouth) or full-face shields to protect eyes, nose, and mouth. Face shields, according to TEA, in many circumstances are superior to cloth face coverings as they give improved ability to see mouth movements and improve air circulation.

In addition to the executive order, school systems may require the use of masks or face shields for adults or students for whom it is developmentally appropriate.

When impractical masks or face shields are exempt for students actively participating in some non-UIL athletic or other extracurricular activities.

District may allow students actively exercising to remove masks or face shields, as long as they maintain at least 6 feet of distance from other students, teachers, and staff who are not wearing masks or face shields. They must not take them off until they are the requisite 6 feet apart, however.

Teachers, staff, and visitors will still be required to wear masks or face shields when entering and exiting facilities and practice areas; and when not actively engaging in those activities.

What happens if a student exhibits COVID-19 symptoms while on campus?

Schools must immediately separate any student who shows COVID-19 symptoms while at school until the student can be picked up by a parent or guardian.

Students who report feeling feverish should be given an immediate temperature check to determine if they are symptomatic for COVID-19.

Schools should clean the areas used by the individual who shows COVID-19 symptoms while at school (student, teacher, or staff) as soon as is feasible.

When asking individuals if they have symptoms for COVID-19, school systems must only require the individual to provide a “Yes” or “No” to the overall statement that they are symptomatic for COVID-19, as opposed to asking the individual for specific symptom confirmation. School systems are not entitled to collect information during screening on the specific health information of an individual beyond that they are symptomatic, accordingto TEA.

Once individuals who respond yes has met the criteria for re-entry, school systems must destroy those individuals’ responses, TEA stipulates.

What actions are required if individuals with lab-confirmed cases have been on a school campus?

If an individual who has been in a school is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19, the school must notify its local health department or local health authority in Hopkins County, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, including confidentiality requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Schools must close off areas that are heavily used by the individual with the lab-confirmed case (student, teacher, or staff) until the non-porous surfaces in those areas can be disinfected, unless more than 3 days have already passed since that person was on campus.

Consistent with school notification requirements for other communicable diseases, and consistent with legal confidentiality requirements, schools must notify all teachers, staff, and families of all students in a school if a lab-confirmed COVID-19 case is identified among students, teachers or staff who participate on any on campus activities.

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When can a school employee or student who is or presumed COVID-19 positive return to school?

Individuals who either: (a) are lab-confirmed to have COVID-19; or (b) experience the symptoms of COVID-19 must stay at home throughout the infection period, and cannot return to campus until the school system screens the individual to determine any of the following three conditions for campus re-entry have been met.

  • An individual who was diagnosed with COVID-19 may return to school when all 3 of the following criteria are met:
    • at least three days (72 hours) have passed since recovery (resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications);
    • ii. the individual has improvement in symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath); and
    • iii. at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared.
  • An individual who has symptoms that could be COVID-19 and who is not evaluated by a medical professional or tested for COVID-19 is assumed to have COVID-19, and may not return to the campus until the individual has completed the same three-step set of criteria listed above.
  • If an individual has symptoms that could be COVID-19 and wants to return to school before completing the above stay-at-home period, the individual must either (a) obtain a medical professional’s note clearing the individual for return based on an alternative diagnosis or (b) receive two separate confirmations at least 24 hours apart that they are free of COVID via acute infection tests at an approved COVID-19 testing location found at https://tdem.texas.gov/covid-19/.

COVID-19 symptoms include any of the following the individual has begun experiencing in a way that is not normal for them:

  • Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Loss of taste or smell
  • Cough
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Headache
  • Chills
  • Sore throat
  • Shaking or exaggerated shivering
  • Significant muscle pain or ache
  • Diarrhea

Transportation Recommendations

School buses

Families should be encouraged to drop students off, carpool, or walk with their student to school to reduce possible virus exposure on buses. COVID-19 screening questions should also be asked of a student’s parent if that parent will be dropping off or picking up their child from inside the school.

TEA recommends that schools require students and staff to use hand sanitizer upon boarding a school bus.

When possible, the TEA guidelines recommend windows to allow outside air to circulate in the bus.

Buses should be thoroughly cleaned after each bus trip, focusing on high-touch surfaces such as bus seats, steering wheels, knobs, and door handles. During cleaning, open windows to allow for additional ventilation and air flow.

Measures recommended to better protect students and staff from potential spread of COVID-19 at schools:

Schools should attempt to have hand sanitizer and/or hand washing stations with soap and water at each entrance. They should also attempt to provide hand sanitizer and/or hand washing stations with soap and water in every classroom. Students, teachers, staff, and campus visitors should be encouraged to sanitize and/or wash hands frequently, according to the latest TEA guidelines.

School systems are encouraged to teach students good handwashing techniques and have students engage in supervised handwashing for at least 20 seconds at least 1 times each day, in addition to being encouraged to wash hands after using the restroom and before eating.

Students, teachers, staff, and campus visitors, according to TEA, should be encouraged to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, and if not available, covered in their elbows. Used tissues should be thrown in the trash, hands should be washed immediately with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or hand sanitizer should be used.

Campuses should institute more frequent cleaning practices, including additional cleaning by janitorial staff, as well as provide the opportunity for children to clean their own spaces before and after they are used, in ways that are safe and developmentally appropriate.

Frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, common tables/desks, shared supplies such as art supplies, and high touch devices such as shared laptops or tablets should be cleaned and disinfected more frequently.

Commonly-touched surfaces in classrooms should be cleaned between different class groups, if the same room will be used by multiple class groups.

CDC guidance on cleaning community buildings to prevent COVID-19 spread should be followed.

Whenever possible, schools should open windows or otherwise work to improve air flow by allowing outside air to circulate in the building.

Consider adding dividers between bathroom sinks, especially when students cannot be at
least six feet apart while using the sinks.

To reduce 15 minutes or more of contact within 6 feet of one another, TEA recommends school take precautions during school lunches. This could include having students eat lunch at their desks, use of seats that are spaced at least 6 feet apart or dividers on cafeteria tables to shield students from respiratory droplets.

TEA also recommends serving individually plated meals and using disposable food service items for student’s who don’t bring their lunch to school.

Recommendations for school visitors

Schools systems should restrict visits in schools to only those essential to school operations.

Parents and other adults can visit schools, as permitted by local school system policies. During these visits, parents and other visitors must follow virus prevention and mitigation requirements of the school.

Extracurricular, Other Activities

Schools can continue to offer extracurricular activities, at their discretion provided other TEA guidelines and executive orders are followed, for non-UIL extracurricular activities and with per UIL guidelines for those activities.

School systems may open facilities to the public, if typically permitted by school policy, provided the school remains complaint with the governor’s executive orders for similar activities.

TEA recommends, based on local conditions, that school systems consider eliminating assemblies and other activities that bring large groupings of students and/or teachers and staff together.

The full 9-page TEA Public Health Planning Guidance form can be downloaded by clicking here or accessed from the TEA website, https://tea.texas.gov/.

Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Child

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Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Child

Deputy Richard Brantley with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 40-year-old Sulphur Springs man accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Marcos Mejia

An arrest warrant was issued for Marcos Mejia’s arrest after a juvenile female made an outcry and attended an interview at a Child Advocacy Center. Mejia was located at his residence and taken into custody on the warrant, according to arrest reports.

If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.

Police Responded to 4 Complaints In 24 Hours Regarding Same Man

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Police Responded to 4 Complaints In 24 Hours Regarding Same Man

Man’s Was Allegedly Talking To Neighbors’ Trampoline, Flooding Street With Neighbors’ Water

After responding to 4 complaints in 24 hours regarding the same man, Sulphur Springs Police arrested the 42-year-old for disorderly conduct at 3:02 p.m., according to arrest reports.

The calls, according to Sulphur Springs Police reports, were about the man’s conduct and level of narcotic intoxication. Complaints included the man was “lying in people’s yards, flooding the street with the neighbors’ water and driving through his residence with his vehicle,” officers wrote in arrest reports. On July 16, 2020, a neighboring resident also reported seeing the man standing on their property talking to their backyard trampoline. That event was recorded and shown to officers.

When officers contacted the man they alleged his state of mind was decreasing, so he was taken into custody for disorderly conduct. He was placed into a v-cell, according to arrest reports.

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KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.

If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.

The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.

If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.

City Offering Grants Of Up To $2,500 To Qualified Small Businesses Impacted By COVID-19

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City Offering Grants Of Up To $2,500 To Qualified Small Businesses Impacted By COVID-19

Only 31 Applications Received So Far For City’s Small Business Assistance Program

Applications were still available Thursday for eligible Sulphur Springs businesses interested in applying for the City of Sulphur Springs’ small business assistance grant program. The city proposed the planned program, which gained approval, at last Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting to provide a small amount of assistance to qualifying city businesses impacted by COVID-19.

The program is being established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualifying small Sulphur Springs businesses can download the application starting Tuesday evening from the COVID-19 Business Resources menu on the City of Sulphur Springs’ website to seek up to $2,500 in financial assistance so long as funding lasts.

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As of July 9, the city had received 24 applicants. Over the last week, the number has increased to 31 applicants. Up to the first 88 qualified businesses to turn in applications will be will be selected to receive grants, so long as funds are available.

City Manager Marc Maxwell said response from local business has been a little bit slower than expected, but interest is growing as word about the program spreads. City officials encourage citizens and businesses to help get the word out about this opportunity for small businesses. The application process and instructions, which can be downloaded from the city website are easy, are simple: just click, download them from the city website, complete and return them.

This program is made possible by the CARES Act-Coronavirus Relief Fund, passed through to the City from the State of Texas.The City is eligible for up to $890,945 in funds; 75 percent of that must be reimbursable expenditures related to public health, medical expenses, or payroll expenses and 25 percent of expenditures may be used to provide economic support.

The City of Sulphur Springs has to submit documentation requesting the funding. The city plans to submit at least $660,000 in public safety payroll and public health expenses for reimbursement. Once approved, the City then plans to disburse the $220,000 as an economic development program “for making grants of public money to promote local economic development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in the city,” Resolution 1199 states. The City would establish a stimulus program to provide limited financial assistance, up to $2,500 each, to small businesses physically located within the city limits.

This is a way the city can help provide assistance small businesses within the city that “were hurt pretty bad and are still hurting bad,” as a result of COVID-19, City Finance Director Lesa Smith said.

“We want to pass this to small businesses who need extra help. We want to be there for them if we can,” Mayor John Sellers said during the July 7 City Council meeting. “Please businesses apply for this so we can help you at least in this small way.”

City officials estimate 200-250 businesses should be eligible to apply for the small business grant funding, but will be able to fund only the first qualified 88 who turn in applications.

Prior to receiving assistance, each business must demonstrate the need for the funds as established in the “Small Business Assistance Program Policy and Application.” Funds may be used to cover economic damages suffered as a direct result of COVID-19, including business lease or mortgage payments, utility payments (excluding City of Sulphur Springs utilities), payroll for employees still employed and working at the business, and other business needs.

Qualified businesses will be selected and funds allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 88 qualified businesses that apply so long as funds are available. Applications will be accepted in person in sealed envelopes sealed with the business name and “Covid 19 Business Grant” written on them at the water payment office at 125 South Davis St. weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each will be time stamped as it is brought in.

Home based, non-profit and publicly traded companies are ineligible to apply for funding. The stipulation for “commercially zoned or classified,” the structure has to be a “real brick and mortar” building within the city limits city.

A 4-person small business assistance program committee made up of the City Manager Marc Maxwell, Finance Director Lesa Smith, Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski and City Council member Doug Moore will review and approve applications for the program. 

Approved businesses should note that disbursement of funds be issued after the City receives notification of reimbursement from Texas Department of Emergency Management for other COVID related expenses.

Texas A&M System Inks Deal For Free COVID-19 Testing For All Students, Faculty And Staff

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Texas A&M System Inks Deal For Free COVID-19 Testing For All Students, Faculty And Staff

COMMERCE, Texas — Students, faculty and staff at all 11 Texas A&M System universities across the state will soon have quick and easy access to free testing for COVID-19.

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“Ensuring the health and safety of our students is our top priority,” said John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. “Facilitating increased accessibility and availability of COVID-19 testing will help us mitigate the spread and help to protect each other by taking preventative and proactive measures.”

Approximately 15,000 test kits will be sent to system campuses each month. Each campus will set up a central location for the testing, which will consist of a simple, painless mouth swab. Testing could start as early as late this week.

The testing is possible thanks to an agreement Chancellor Sharp negotiated with Curative Inc., a national testing company based in California. Curative has committed to turning around lab results within 30 hours from when the sample arrives at their lab.

To date, Curative has released more than 1.2 million test results and is processing 55 to 60 thousand test kits per day with plenty of capacity. A major benefit of the Curative testing system is it is a turn-key operation, offering tests, shipping, processing and a software system that collects and reports results.

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Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to get tested if they experience COVID-19 symptoms, or suspect they have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Close contact is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as being within 6 feet of someone with COVID-19 for more than 15 minutes at any time, beginning 48 hours before the individual had symptoms, regardless of wearing a face mask.

While the tests are free, those who have insurance are encouraged to use their primary care physician to access the test so that their test can be paid for by insurance. The on-campus tests will not be available to the general public.

Each campus will establish an on-line test registration, and anyone wishing to be tested must first sign up there. Trained personnel will monitor the self-administered oral swabbing required.


About Curative

Curative Inc. was founded to develop tests for sepsis in January 2020 and pivoted to COVID-19 in early March 2020 upon realizing the urgent need for test development and production in the United States. Founded by Fred Turner and comprised of a team of doctors, scientists, engineers and health industry experts, the Curative test is a simple-to-use oral fluid COVID-19 test that can be rapidly scaled to enable widespread access to testing to keep our communities. For more details on Curative, please visit www.curativeinc.com.  

About Texas A&M University-Commerce–A&M-Commerce serves rural and metropolitan East Texas with distinction, consistently delivering on a promise that our founder, Professor William Leonidas Mayo, made more than a century ago: “No industrious, ambitious youth shall be denied an education if I can prevent it.” We are committed to our university’s mission: Educate. Discover. Achieve. 

Programs are delivered on site at the Commerce campus as well as in Corsicana, Dallas, McKinney, Frisco and Mesquite. Many courses are also available online. Students may choose from more than 135 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. A vibrant student life experience includes 14 NCAA Division II athletic teams, a thriving Greek system and more than 120 student organizations. 

3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants

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3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants

Three people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants Wednesday.

Sara Nichole Pitchford, 31, of Hugo, Oklahoma was taken into custody at 12:20 p.m. by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Zack Horne. Her bond was revoked on a March 2017 possession of controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.

The arrest marks the second time in the last year Pitchford has been booked into Hopkins County jail. She was also in the local jail Dec. 17-23, 2019 on a warrant for violation of probation on the possession of controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.


No photo available for Lamont Lankeen Mitchell

Around 11:45 a.m. July 15, Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Pat Leber responded at Walmart in reference to an assault complaint. Upon arrival, Leber contacted the alleged suspect, identified in arrest reports as 25-year-old Lamont Lankeen Mitchell of Pittsburg. A records check showed Mitchell to be wanted on two aggravated assault warrants.

Mitchell remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday, July 16. Bond each on the 2 second-degree felony aggravated assault charges was set at $100,000, according to jail reports.


Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite transported Jessica Elizabeth Bruce at 5 p.m. July 15 from Collin County jail to Hopkins County jai.

The 36-year-old Plano woman was booked on a Hopkins County warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for assault of a public servant, according to arrest reports.

If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.

KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.

If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.

The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.

If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.