Governor Extends School Closures; Implements Essential Services, Activities Protocols
Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order today implementing Essential Services and Activities Protocols for the entire state of Texas. The protocols direct all Texans to minimize non-essential gatherings and in-person contact with people who are not in the same household. Governor Abbott issues an executive order implementing Essential Services and Activities Protocols for the entire state of Texas.(Photo: Office of Governor...
Como-Pickton CISD Closure Extended Through May 1
Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Greg Bower announced Monday afternoon, in a letter addressed to parents and students, that school will likely remain closed through May 1, due to COVID-19. The decision for the Como-Pickton CISD Extended closure was made following the President’s extension of social distancing guidelines through the end of April. Como-Pickton CISD Eagle Bower announced May...
Yantis ISD COVID-19 Update
March 18, 2020 Given the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19, Yantis ISD will extend the suspension of normal district operations through Friday, April 3rd in an effort to support our nation’s need to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Our health officials report that cases are continuing to spread in the state, and an increase in confirmed cases in our county seems likely. Suspending face-to-face operations...
SBISD Conducting Surveys To Better Assist Students; Other Schools Also Working To Meet Children’s Needs
School may be out for students this week, but administrators and staff at local school districts have been working diligently since last week to keep abreast of the situation and be able to offer services to assist students’ families while classes are suspended due to the COVID-19 concerns. Sulphur Bluff and Miler Grove ISD administrators are asking families to complete surveys to assess their needs. Several schools, such as...
Como-Pickton CISD Administrators Developing Plans To Meet Students’ Needs In Event of Extended School Closure
Como-Pickton CISD administrators on Friday, like all districts in Hopkins County, made the decision to extend spring break an extra week as a preventive approach to the COVID-19 situation. Today, Superintendent Greg Bower posted a letter (see below) to CP parents and students assuring them that, in the event the school remains closed for an even longer period of time as a preventive measure, the district administrators will have a...
Miller Grove ISD Offers Meals For Students During Extended Closure
All MGISD Students Asked To Complete Home Technology Survey Miller Grove ISD Superintendent Steve Johnson on Sunday said the district wants to help ensure all MGISD students will still have the opportunity to receive breakfast and lunch during the extended closure due to COVID-19. Breakfast and a sack lunch will be delivered to bus students and made available for pick up for other students Monday-Friday. Families are asked to complete...
A Lunch & Learn With Slaton, Hall, Part of 87th Legislature’s Town Hall Visits
Approximately 50 persons took advantage of the opportunity over lunch Wednesday to hear an update directly from State Rep. Bryan Slaton and State Senator Bob Hall regarding the recent 87th Texas Legislature sessions, during a Lunch and Learn meeting. The town hall meeting on Sept. 15, 2021 was sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, with Atmos Energy and Oncor as contributing sponsors, at Sulphur Springs Country Club....
Senator Hall Gives Update On How Priorities, Bills Fared During 87th Legislative Session
Texas Senator Bob Hall Thursday evening in a town hall meeting at Hopkins County Courthouse gave n update on his involvement in the 87th Legislative session, including not only his office’s process regarding bills, the committees he serves on and priorities he took with him to the Regular Session, but how those bills and priorities fared. Hall then took questions from the audience of approximately 50 people in attendance in the...
Commissioners Court Approves Equipment Financing, Grant Funding, ATCOG Agreement
Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved equipment financing, grant funding, an Ark-Texas Council of Governments agreement, designated two days as County Clean Up Days, and rescinded an agreement with the hospital during their regular meeting Monday, March 22, 2021. A citizen also addressed the court during public forum regarding the planned Dike solar project. Grant Funding Hopkins County Fire Marshal/Emergency Management...
People Urged To Take Precautions In Readiness For Another Winter Storm
A Few Weather-Related Closings, Cancellations Already Reported North and Central Texas are under a winter storm warning until 6 p.m. Monday, with mixed precipitation and very low temperatures and strong winds that could result in very restricted visibility and possibly life threatening wind chills, according to weather forecasts. A second winter storm front is expect then to blow in Tuesday night or Wednesday and hang around until...
