Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 8 New Positive Cases Reported June 30
Newsom: CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Still Has Room In COVID-19 Unit The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, reported they’d received notification of 8 new positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County. That makes a total of 59 positive cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in MidMarch, including 41 Hopkins County residents who have recovered. That leaves 18 active cases of...
Hopkins County 4th Of July Celebration Cancelled
The Hopkins County 4th of July celebration planned to be held downtown Sulphur Springs this weekend has officially been cancelled. City and county officials meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday to discuss the impact Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-28 will have locally, particularly the Hopkins County 4th of July celebration. Just before 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, city officials reported that Sulphur Springs Mayor Johns Sellers, after...
Should Officials Continue With 4th Of July Celebration?
As Governor Abbott’s latest executive order effectively bans outdoor gatherings of 100 or more, the order also allows for local officials to make decisions on events planned for their communites. KSST News would like to know what you think of the event scheduled for Saturday July 4th, by voting in our poll. [poll id=”141″] No decision has been made yet regarding the 4th of July celebration scheduled to be hosted...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Report June 26: One New Positive Case, 11 Additional Recoveries
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team on Friday evening, June 26 reported 1 new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Hopkins County and several new recoveries. This makes a total of 52 positive cases since the pandemic began in MidMarch, and a total of 41 patients confirmed to have recovered from coronavirus. That leaves 11 active cases. Judge Robert Newsom reported the Governor’s order issued today placed responsibility...
Governor Limits Some Businesses, Services Following Statewide Spikes In COVID-19 Case
Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued another executive order in response to the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases across the state. The order places limits on some businesses, such as bars, and services such as water and outdoor activities. Governor Greg Abbott issues an executive order limiting some businesses and services in response to the spike in COVID-19 cases across the state this week. “As I said from the start, if the...
Governor Outlines Phase III Of Plan To Reopen Texas
All Businesses May Reopen at 50 Percent Capacity Immediately; Restaurants May Reopen at 75 Precent June 12 On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Phase III of the plan to reopen the Texas economy, which is outlined in Executive Order GA-26, with additional details available online at https://open.texas.gov/ Governor Greg Abbott outlined plans for Phase III to reopen the Texas economy “As anticipated, the new positive...
Governor Outlines Phase 2 To Reopen Texas
Child Care Centers, Youth Clubs and Sports, Personal Services Businesses Allowed To Reopen Immediately Texas Governor Greg Abbott, in a televised press conference Monday, March 18, outlined plans Phase 2 plans to reopen Texas following closured due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Abbott outlined plans for Phase 2 to reopen Texas during a press conference Monday, May 18. “Let me be clear, COVID-19 still exists in Texas. Our...
Fire Officials Offer Tips To Figure Occupancy Loads
As business and other establishments begin or prepare to reopen to the public, they will need determined “occupancy” loads. To help restaurants and retailers remain in compliance of the 50 percent maximum occupancy stipulation, Sulphur Springs Fire Rescue and Hopkins County Fire Department today offered tips to figure occupancy loads. Governor Gregg Abbott April 27 in Executive Order 18 authorized approved Phase I...
Commissioners Court Approved Amended Disaster Declaration Reopening More Local Businesses Today
Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved amended disaster declaration, which will help reopen more of Texas economy starting at noon today (April 28), ahead of the May 1 date issued by the Governor on Monday. The county declaration adopts all measures of GA-18, the Executive Order issued by Governor Greg Abbott April 27, and refers businesses to the Texans Helping Texans guide book compiled by the state regarding Phase I reopening...
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....
