THC Vape Pen, Marijuana Found During Highway 11 Traffic Stop
A THC vape pen and marijuana found during a State Highway 11 traffic stop Tuesday afternoon resulted in a felony arrest, according to arrest reports.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chris Sorley reported stopping Layne Reese at 2:23 p.m. November 17, 2020 for driving a Dodge 1500 pickup 86 miles per hour in a 60 mph speed zone. As he approached the truck, Sorley alleged smelling a marijuana odor. Reese reportedly told the trooper he thought he was traveling at 75 mph in the 60 mph speed zone.
Sorley had Reese exit the truck. A THC vape pen was reportedly found on Reese and less than 2 ounces of marijuana was located in the vehicle, resulting in Reese’s arrest on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge and a possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana charge.
Reese was transported to Hopkins County jail where he remained Wednesday morning, Nov. 18, on both charges.
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.
Saltillo Boys Basketball Beats Longview Christian for First Win of Season
The Saltillo Lions travelled out on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2020 to play Longview Christian, beating the Eagles soundly, 77-57. The win gives the Lions their first of the season, evening out their record to 1-1 to begin the 2020 season.
Saltillo lead at the end of the first, 24-8, and never looked back, taking a 43-28 lead in to halftime. Even as offensive production for Saltillo slowed in the second half, leading after three quarters, 63-43, their lead was insurmountable as the Lions left Longview with a resounding 77-57 win.
The win was in large part thanks to Chris Boekhorst, who lead the Lions in scoring with 34 points in the game. Two other players, Gunner Tarver, and Coy Collins, also finished in double figures, finishing with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Other scorers for the Lions include Colby McCoy and Andrew Redburn, who finished with 8 points, David Whitworth had 7, and lastly Colton McGill ended the game with 2 points.
The Lions also shot 3-3 from the free-throw line, which can be pivotal in late, close-game situations.
Next up the Saltillo Lions boys basketball team will travel out to Bogota to take on Rivercrest on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. The junior varsity team is scheduled to tip-off at 2 P.M., with the varsity game starting thereafter at 3 P.M.
Atmos Energy Provides Big Boost to PJC Early Childhood Education Students
Paris Junior College
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Paris Junior College has received a $10,000 donation for early childhood education scholarships from Atmos Energy. The first-time partnership between PJC and Atmos will assist education students attending PJC in Paris, Greenville and Sulphur Springs.
“Through our Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, we proudly support the local school districts that nurture bright minds and healthy futures for our kids,” said Beth Dattomo, Atmos Energy manager of public affairs. “This partnership will enable Paris Junior College to continue training the next generation of teachers who will then go forward to enrich early childhood education in the surrounding communities.”
“This scholarship provides a great opportunity for Paris Junior College early childhood education students,” said Dr. Pam Anglin, PJC President. “This could make the difference between someone becoming a teacher, or not.”
Compassion to give back to communities fuels the Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities Program, supported Atmos Energy’s 4,800 employees. The Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program focuses on three primary areas: students, community heroes and our most vulnerable neighbors. Whether it is through reading to students, working with local food banks or showing appreciation to our hometown heroes, Atmos employees continually invest in the communities we call home. We are proud to present this initiative that captures what we have been doing for years: Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities.
Atmos Energy Corporation is the nation’s largest fully regulated, natural gas-only distributor of safe, clean, efficient and affordable energy. An S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, Atmos Energy serves more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states and manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.
Paris Junior College offers two Associate of Arts in Teaching that are four semesters long. The college has education transfer agreements with many universities, including Texas A&M University — Commerce and Texas A&M University — Texarkana.
To learn more about scholarships at PJC and access the online scholarship application, go to www.parisjc.edu/scholarships. To apply to PJC, call 903-782-0425 or email [email protected].
Wildcats Basketball Teams Get First Win Of The Season Over North Lamar Tuesday
The Wildcats Basketball Team evened their season record at 1-1 with a lopsided 85-28 victory over Class 4A North Lamar Panthers Tuesday night at the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School.
The Panthers surprised the Wildcats by coming out and taking a brief 4-0 lead. The Wildcats scored 5 straight points to take the lead and they never looked back after that.
Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta played all 10 of his players and all of them scored. The Wildcats led 26-5 after the first quarter, 47-13 at halftime and 67-23 after three quarters. Wildcats senior Malique Cole got the Wildcats going with 7 first quarter points and he ended up tied for the game’s top scorer with 13 points including two 3 pointers. Junior Cason Arrington earned a start and he too scored 13 points. Senior Boo Wilkerson added 11 points with one 3 point basket. Caleb Alexander, back from an injury, scored 10 points with two treys. Senior point guard Lamodrick Johnson got 9 points with a three pointer. Jackson Darrow did a good job running the court and he was rewarded with good assist passes as he scored 9 points. Post Kordrick Turner tossed in 7 points. Jake Whisenhunt and Parker Whisenhunt scored 5 points each. Jatavian Hall hit a three pointer for 3 points.
Next, the Wildcats’ task gets much tougher. Friday night the Wildcats travel to Class 6A McKinney Boyd for a 7:30 p.m. game. Boyd is coached by former Wildcats Head Coach Jeremy Josey. Coach Cipoletta was a Wildcats JV Coach under Coach Josey.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Symphony League Auction 2020: The Official List
Here is the Official List of items up for grabs at the 2020 Symphony Auction. The auction will take place at the KSST Studios on November 21st, 2020. You can bid by phone [903-885-0700], and watch the audio live on YouTube. You can also listen to the live auction by tuning to KSST 1230 AM. Bidding starts at 6:00PM.
- Bodacious BBQ Dinner for 20-Pick up at restaurant Jay & Patty Isonhood
- Aladdin Lamp-From Northeast Tx. Janitorial Garry Hall
- Blue Toy Truck Jay Hodge
- Christmas Quilt Bill & Beverely Owens
- Christmas Wreath from Rose of Sharon Galyean Ins.
- Christmas Table Arrangement from Rose of Sharon Clay Johnson
- 2 Night Stay – My Oklahome Kayla Price Mitchell
- BBQ Dinner for 20 donated by Andy & Mary Lou Wright Birthright Catering
- Bottle of Texique, wine glasses, 1 gift car $175.00/wine tasting City National Bank
- Corn Hole Stand John Campbell
- Drink a Day at Super Handy Buck Booker
- TV and Sound Bar Alliance Bank
- Gift Certificate- $150.00- Jeff’s Carpet Cleaning Jeff Carpenter
- Custom Made Knife Ron Owens
- 2- $25.00 Gift Certificates- Pizza Inn Travis Srate
- Gift Certificate- $100- Northeast Texas Farmers Coop Brad Johnson
- Gift Certificate- $100- Northeast Texas Farmers Coop Brad Johnson
- Gift Certificate- $100- Northeast Texas Farmers Coop Brad Johnson
- Griddle Guaranty Bank & Trust
- Silver Necklace from Osborn Jewelry Trudie Osborn
- Suite at Clarion Pointe & Dinner Clarion Pointe
- Christmas Pillows Bill & Beverely Owens
- Christmas Aprons Bill & Beverely Owens
- Hallmark Christmas Movie Throw Bill & Beverely Owens
- Glamper Toy Set Sharla Campbell
- Dinner for 8-10 at The Oaks Bed & Breakfast League/The Oaks
- Christmas Wreath from Rose of Sharon Rose of Sharon & Gallighers
- One of a Kind Necklace & Earrings Susan Lennon
- Courthouse Picture- Night Charles & Sharon Helm
- Courthouse Picture- Day Charles & Sharon Helm
- ECHO Show Grocery Supply
- Solo Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Grocery Supply
- Ring Doorbell Grocery Supply
- Christmas Arrangement Ricky & Maleta Reynolds
- Star Wars Toy Carl & Linda Galligher
- Christmas Quilt Tonya Norris
- Basket with 4 bags of coffee and two Rooster Coffee Mugs Mike & Pam Elliott & S. Payne
- Earthsparks Design Jewelry Susan Payne
All-District Volleyball, Academic Honors Announced
Numerous volleyball players in Hopkins County earned All-District honors for this season. (For full lists of all students from all schools receiving honors see below.)
Raylee Mathis of North Hopkins was selected the Offensive Player of the Year. Neely Hammond of Cumby and Lainey Burnett of Miller Grove shared the top Defensive Player Award. Best Setter was Lauren Bullard of Miller Grove. The Top Libero Award was shared by Abigail Whaley of North Hopkins and Rylee Krotky of Cumby. Named Newcomer of the Year was Addison Monk of Como-Pickton. Miller Grove’s Ana Billingsley was selected as Coach of the Year.
First Team All-District honors went to Chloe Romero of Como-Pickton, Erin Morgan and Ashlyn Hudson of Cumby, Harli Watson of Miller Grove and Kortni Ferrell of North Hopkins.
Among Second Team All-State choices were Lexi Busby of Como-Pickton, Azlyn Hornsby and Heather McCraw of Cumby and Selene Leon of North Hopkins.
Honorable Mention selections included Mattison Buster and Faith Watkins of Como-Pickton, Tatum White and Savannah Kurn of Cumby, Jaylah Roberson of Miller Grove, Jacki Perez, Makayla Buchanan, Molly Wiser, Natalie Perry and Mattie Pogue of North Hopkins and Brooke Barrett, Emily Worley, Liz Chitwood, Brianna Swaim and Lisbeth Camacho of Yantis.
Academic All-District selections included Lexi Busby, Chloe Romero, Shakela Sims, Addison Monk, Mattison Buster, Lauren Lewellen, Chesley Osborne, Dori Sales and Faith Watkins of Como-Pickton, Neely Hammond, Ashlyn Hudson, Heather McCraw, Erin Morgan, Tatum White, Savannah Kurn, Dayli Sims, Kati Farris and Rylee Krotky of Cumby, Lainey Burnett, Kayti Brignon, Harli Watson, Lauren Bullard and Jaylah Roberson of Miller Grove, Abigail Whaley, Jacki Perez, Natalie Perry, Kortni Ferrell, Danielle Perez, Selene Leon, Mariana Aguilar, Mattie Pogue, Molly Wiser, Makayla Buchanan, Kelty Conner, Sarah Attaway, Raylee Mathis, Lindsey Faulks and Kenna Lane of North Hopkins and Brooke Barrett, Liz Chitwood and Brianna Swaim of Yantis.
2020-2021 Volleyball All-District Honors
MVP
- Bailey Miller, Boles
Offensive Player
- Raylee Mathis, North Hopkins
Defensive Players
- Neely Hammond, Cumby
- Lainey Burnett, Miller Grove
Setter
- Lauren Bullard, Miller Grove
Libero
- Abigail Whaley, North Hopkins
- Rylee Krotky, Cumby
Newcomer of the Year
- Addison Monk, Como-Pickton
Coach of the Year
- Ana Billingsley, Miller Grove
First Team
- Kalli Wright, Alba Golden
- Dylan Hathcoat, Boles
- Chloe Romero, Como-Pickton
- Erin Morgan, Cumby
- Ashlyn Hudson, Cumby
- Olivia Servin, Fruitvale
- Harli Watson, Miller Grove
- Kortni Ferrell, North Hopkins
Second Team
- Kayli Covey, Alba Golden
- Hope Wiley, Alba Golden
- Caroline Helmberger, Boles
- Lexi Busby, Como-Pickton
- Azlyn Hornsby, Cumby
- Heather McCraw, Cumby
- Alex Mobley, Fruitvale
- Selene Leon, North Hopkins
Honorable Mention:
- Abby Hallman, Alba Golden
- Tatum White, Cumby
- Autumn Whitten, Alba Golden
- Savannah Kurn, Cumby
- Cacie Lennon, Alba Golden
- Emily Servin, Fruitvale
- Skyler West, Alba Golden
- Jaylah Roberson, Miller Grove
- Crimson Bryant, Alba Golden
- Jacki Perez, North Hopkins
- Mattison Buster, Como-Pickton
- Makayla Buchanan, North Hopkins
- Faith Watkins, Como-Pickton
- Molly Wiser, North Hopkins
- Natalie Perry, North Hopkins
- Mattie Pogue, North Hopkins
- Brooke Barrett, Yantis
- Robbie Arce, PTAA
- Emily Worley, Yantis
- Julia Frisbee, PTAA
- Liz Chitwood, Yantis
- Sophia Helge, PTAA
- Brianna Swaim, Yantis
- Lisbeth Camacho, Yantis
- Rylee Cook, Boles
- Cassidy Hearn, Boles
- Madelyn Gosnell, Boles
- Haley Phillips, Boles
Academic All-District
- BreeAllie Rolen, Alba
- Jazemine Sustaita, Fruitvale
- Kalli Wright, Alba
- Haylie Schnick, Fruitvale
- Autumn Whitten, Alba
- Hannah Barron, Fruitvale
- Kayli Covey, Alba
- Aizhan Seitekenova, Fruitvale
- Hope Wiley, Alba
- Macy Meroney, Fruitvale
- Abby Hallman, Alba
- Emily Servin, Fruitvale
- Cacie Lennon, Alba
- Olivia Servin, Fruitvale
- Skyler West, Alba
- Alex Mobley, Fruitvale
- Crimson Bryant, Alba
- Lainy Burnett, Miller Grove
- Amanda Stewart, Alba
- Kayti Brignon, Miller Grove
- Kaylee Anglin, Alba
- Harli Watson, Miller Grove
- Kamrin Wright, Alba
- Lauren Bullard, Miller Grove
- Caroline Helmberger, Boles
- Jaylah Roberson, Miller Grove
- Lily Hathcoat, Boles
- Abigail Whaley, North Hopkins
- Lexi Busby, Como-Pickton
- Jacki Perez, North Hopkins
- Chloe Romero, Como-Pickton
- Natalie Perry, North Hopkins
- Shakela Sims, Como-Pickton
- Kortni Ferrell, North Hopkins
- Addison Monk, Como-Pickton
- Danielle Perez, North Hopkins
- Mattison Buster, Como-Pickton
- Selene Leon, North Hopkins
- Lauren Lewellen, Como-Pickton
- Mariana Aguilar, North Hopkins
- Chelsey Osborne, Como-Pickton
- Mattie Pogue, North Hopkins
- Dori Sales, Como-Pickton
- Molly Wiser, North Hopkins
- Faith Watkins, Como-Pickton
- Makayla Buchanan, North Hopkins
- Neely Hammond, Cumby
- Kelty Conner, North Hopkins
- Ashlyn Hudson, Cumby
- Sarah Attaway, North Hopkins
- Heather McCraw, Cumby
- Raylee Mathis, North Hopkins
- Erin Morgan, Cumby
- Lindsey Faulks North Hopkins
- Tatum White, Cumby
- Kenna Lane, North Hopkins
- Savannah Kurn, Cumby
- Brooke Barrett, Yantis
- Dayli Sims, Cumby
- Liz Chitwood, Yantis
- Kati Farris, Cumby
- Brianna Swaim, Yantis
- Rylee Krotky, Cumby
- Kaylee Frisbee, PTAA
- Julia Frisbee, PTAA
- Ellie Higgins, PTAA
Chamber Connection: Saturday Symphony Auction, Danna’s Grand Re-Opening Planned
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2021 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses.
They include historical information as well all things to the see and do in Hopkins County. The best part is, they include an alphabetical and categorical listing of your business.
LeeAnn Peugh, with Echo Publishing, will be contacting you in the next few weeks to see if you are interested in placing an ad in the directory. The rates are affordable, and one of the best ways to represent your business. I hope you will consider this a wise investment with over 7,000 opportunities for business exposure. You may also contact the Chamber, and I will pass your information along to her.
I’m proud to produce this book telling all about the place we love. I hope you will join me in the journey!
Symphony League is hosting annual fundraiser as planned
The Symphony League will be hosting their annual auction this year on November 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can listen to the auction on KSST Radio or Channel 18, or you can view items on their Facebook page. This will be a fun, safe event that you can do from home! The phone number to call in to bid will be 903-885-0700.
Wesley United Methodist Church is hosting their Fall Roundup
Wesley United Methodist Church is hosting their annual Fall Roundup on Saturday, November 21 from noon until 3 p.m. It will be a drive through this year, and quarts may be purchased under the covered driveway on the East side of the building. Quarts cost $10 each and you may purchase chicken stew, beef stew, or chili. Wesley Methodist is located at 614 Texas Street in Sulphur Springs.
Danna’s is hosting a re-grand opening
Danna’s and the Florist is hosting a grand re-opening celebration on Tuesday, November 24 at noon. Danna’s is located at 438 Gilmer Street. Please join us for the celebration!
Goodwill is hosting a food pantry drive in November
Goodwill of Sulphur Springs is spending the month on November thinking of those in need. They are asking for non-perishable food items to help stock up our local food pantries. PLEASE drop the items off at the Goodwill Retail Store, and they will deliver to our local Food Pantries. This drive will take place the whole month of November.
Ribbon Cutting
VFW Post 8560 hosted an anniversary ribbon cutting celebration
Our local VFW Post 8560 hosted an anniversary ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, November 10 at noon. The now are now offering food and beverages in the Canteen. Stop by anytime to check it out!
Business Highlight
During the year 2020, The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is highlighting a business each week. Please join me in congratulating our Business of the Week for November 12, Northeast Texas Choral Society. You can read biographical stories at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page and Instagram page.
Coronary Calcium Scoring Offered In Sulphur Springs
By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected]
Sulphur Springs, Texas, November 17 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ.
Flu Shots: Don’t Delay, Get Yours Today!
Flu shots are available at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, 105 Medical Plaza. We welcome walk-ins or by appointment; to schedule call 903.885.3181.
Hospital Visitation
For the safety and health of the community and our ministry, CHRISTUS Health is screening all associates and visitors to our hospitals to help lessen the risk of infectious disease transmission among our patients, associates, and guests.
- (1) Entrance to hospital through Emergency Department 24/7
- (1) Visitor per patient
- Visitors must be between the ages of 16-years old and 65-years old
- All visitors are screened at the door, including a temperature taken
- All associates are screened at each shift, including a temperature taken
- Visiting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (subject to change)
- ALL hospital visitors are required to wear a mask. Visitors should bring their own mask; homemade cloth masks are acceptable.
Local Services
Dermatology
Dermatology & Skin Cancer Surgery Center is now practicing in Sulphur Springs and accepting patients under the care of Roxanne Swafford, FNP. She is seeing patients at 1228 Church St. Suite D. To schedule your appointment, call 972.390.9002 and select “Option 1”. You may also schedule online at www.mdbarrows.com.
Cardiology
Advanced Heart Care and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Health System have delivered heart care in Northeast Texas for over 40 years. Together, we will continue providing leading-edge heart care to the communities in which we serve. Available right here in Sulphur Springs hospital is our team of heart specialists at Advanced Heart Care made up of Cardiologists and Electrophysiologists, our state-of-the-art Cath lab, Pulmonary Medicine, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Heart Attack Care 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. We look forward to helping you take an active role in your heart health with our team approach for your care. For more information on the Cardiology group, and their capabilities to see patients in person or via telemedicine, go to www.advancedheartcare.com.
Coronary Calcium Scoring
A test that is proven to save lives is available right here in Sulphur Springs. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital offers Calcium Cardiac Scoring at a flat rate of $75. Self-referrals are allowed for: male (40-65 years) or female (45-70 years) and have at least one of the following: current smoker, obesity, family history of heart disease, cholesterol level greater than 160/LDL, blood pressure greater than 140/90. If you do not fall within these guidelines, the test is still an option, but you should visit with your Primary Care Physician for more information. The number you should call to schedule this test is (903) 438-4543.
COVID-19
Experiencing Symptoms?
If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, chills, muscle pain or headache, or diarrhea, please call your provider for either a face-to-face appointment or a telemedicine consultation. If your provider determines you need to have a COVID-19 test, they will send you to the appropriate outpatient location for testing. If you are experiencing an emergency, please present to the Emergency Room. At this time, we are preserving our Emergency Room COVID-19 tests for those who are experiencing an emergency. Otherwise, we would ask that you follow the steps above. If you do not have a healthcare provider, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic welcomes new patients. Please call 903.885.3181 to talk to one of our associates about setting up an appointment.
Don’t Delay Care
We want to be perfectly clear – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances remains a safe place for all to receive quality care. Go to the Emergency Department or call 9-1-1 if you are urgently ill. While COVID-19 is new, our processes and procedures in place for infection prevention and preventing the spread of illness are not. To learn more about COVID-19, go to ChristusTMF.org or www.cdc.gov.
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System includes CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospitals – Tyler, South Tyler, Jacksonville, Winnsboro and Sulphur Springs, the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart Hospital – Tyler, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital a partner of Encompass Health, Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, a long-term acute care facility, and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic is the area’s preferred multi-specialty medical group, with more than 400 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers representing 36 specialties in 34 locations serving Northeast Texas across 41 counties. For more information on services available through CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System, visit christustmf.org
- Bed count – 402 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
- Bed count – 8 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – South Tyler
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville
- Bed Count – 96 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs
- Bed count – 25 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
- Bed count – 94 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital
- Bed count – 96 – CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis and Peaches Owen Heart – Tyler
- Bed count – 51 – Tyler Continue CARE Hospital at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Nov. 9-15, 2020
The Winnsboro Police Department media report for the week of Nov. 9-15, 2020, included the following activity:
Arrests
- Amber Hood, 33 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 11/14/2020 on a Franklin County warrant for assault causing bodily injury–family violence.
- Juan Ramirez, 20 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 11/15/2020 for public intoxication.
Calls for Service
- The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 155 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
- The Winnsboro Police Department issued 40 citations and 47 warnings during this reporting period.
Nov. 17 COVID-19 Update: 8 New Cases, 144 Active Cases
Hopkins County-Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials in their Nov. 17 COVID-19 update reported 8 additional Hopkins County residents had received lab-confirmed positive molecular COVID-19 results.
HC/SSEM Nov. 17 COVID-19 Update
That increases the cumulative case count since to 766 Hopkins County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, according to the Nov. 17 COVID-19 update.
Since there have been no recoveries reported in the last days, the cumulative total remains 622 and the active COVID-19 count has also continued to increase rising from 107 on Nov. 9 to 144 on Nov. 17, the same as on Oct. 30-Nov. 1. It also means the total number of new COVID-19 cases this month as of Tuesday exactly matched the number of recoveries.
While recoveries were reported on only 3 days so far this month, they were significant: 19 recoveries on Nov. 2, 21 on Nov. 6 and 42 on Nov. 9. That’s a dozen more recoveries and 21 fewer new cases during the first 17 days of November than HC/SSEM reported for Oct. 1-17
The patient count in the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs decreased on from 17 on Nov. 16 to 15 on Nov. 17, the same as Nov. 6, Nov. 12 and Nov. 13.
HC/SSEM, in the Nov. 17 COVID-19 update, also reported 105 COVID-19 tests were performed at 128-A Jefferson Street on Nov. 16. That’s 1,164 people who have been tested so far this month and 3,557 who have been tested since the site opened on Sept. 25.
Free molecular testing will continue to be offered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays in November. Register online at www.GoGetTested.com for the oral swab test.
DSHS COVID-19 Reports
Texas Department of State Health Services on Nov. 17 reported that Trauma Service Area F, in which Sulphur Springs and CMFHSS are located, had a total of 11 available ICU beds, 364 available hospital beds and 4 ventilators. Out of the 273,329 people living in the TSA F, there were 139 lab-confirmed COVID-19 patients in the hospital and 602 total hospitalizations.
Texas Department of State Health Services shows 48 COVID-19 fatalities for Hopkins County. That makes 4 days with no new COVID-19 deaths announced for Hopkins County. These numbers could rise as death certificates are turned in and processed by the state.
| Trauma Service Area: F (Nov. 17, 2020) | Counts |
|---|---|
| Population Estimate 2020 | 273,329 |
| Total Staffed Hospital Beds | 1,057 |
| Available Hospital Beds | 364 |
| Available ICU Beds | 11 |
| Available Ventilators | 75 |
| Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Patients in Hospital | 139 |
| Total Hospitalizations | 602 |
| Total Staffed Inpatient Beds | 966 |
HSS COVID-19 Reports
The Nov. 17 Texas Health and Human Services nursing facility report, however, showed one additional resident COVID-19 death at Sunny Springs Nursing & Rehab on Nov. 3, the latest data available from Texas Health and Human Services on Nov. 17. So far, the only COVID-19 death DSHS has reported was on Nov. 5.
The Nov. 17 HHS nursing facility report also showed eight less active resident COVID-19 cases among Sulphur Springs nursing facilities at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehabilitation.
That leaves 13 active resident cases at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab and one resident case at at Rock Creek Health and Rehab.
Anneke’s Preschool reported one student enrolled at the facility had tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 16, according to the Nov. 17 HHS report for license child are centers, school-age programs, and before and -after
