COVID-19 Update: Courts, Jail Procedures Impacted As Preventive Measures
Mar14

COVID-19 Update: Courts, Jail Procedures Impacted As Preventive Measures

All Local School Districts Cancel Classes Next Week; No Confirmed Coronavirus Reported In Hopkins County Local government entities continue to make preparations to prevent potential spread of the coronavirus. As of noon Saturday, no cases of COVID-19 had been reported in Hopkins County. While 51 cases of COVID-19 had been reported throughout the state Saturday, the nearest confirmed cases to Hopkins County, according to Texas...

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COVID-19: Cooper ISD Closed till March 23rd
Mar14

COVID-19: Cooper ISD Closed till March 23rd

Cooper ISD will be closed until March 23rd, 2020 due to the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19.

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Hopkins County Emergency Management Report No Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 In Hopkins County
Mar13

Hopkins County Emergency Management Report No Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 In Hopkins County

Hopkins County Emergency Management released this official statement regarding county preparations related to the coronavirus: All information from Hopkins County offices regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) will be posted on this page (Hopkins County Emergency Management Facebook Page) At this time, there are no confirmed cases of COVID -19 in Hopkins County. We are in constant communication with the Texas Department of State and Health...

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Major League Baseball Reacts to COVID-19
Mar12

Major League Baseball Reacts to COVID-19

The 2020 MLB season will be pushed back at least 2 weeks according to a press release obtained by KSST. KSST AM 1230 is an official Texas Ranger affiliate and will be adjusting our broadcasts accordingly.

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CHRISTUS Health Statement Regarding COVID-19
Mar12

CHRISTUS Health Statement Regarding COVID-19

CHRISTUS values the importance of collaboration and coordinated action for the identification and care of those patients exhibiting signs of the COVID-19. Which is why we continue to follow CDC interim guidelines and work non-stop, in partnership with local, state and federal government authorities. We are fortunate to be part of a local health care community committed to responding to the needs of these patients in the safest manner...

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Big Tex Urban Farms Marks 10 Years, Surpasses 2 Million Servings for South Dallas
Apr02

Big Tex Urban Farms Marks 10 Years, Surpasses 2 Million Servings for South Dallas

April 2, 2026 – DALLAS, Texas — Big Tex Urban Farms, the State Fair of Texas’ year-round agricultural initiative, is celebrating its 10th anniversary after reaching a major milestone: more than 2 million servings of fresh produce donated to South Dallas communities. Homegrown Food Justice – We believe in a Dallas where food deserts no longer exist. Where every family, regardless of zip code, has equitable access to...

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Ken Paxton Backs Mary Talley Bowden in Legal Fight Against Medical Board
Feb13

Ken Paxton Backs Mary Talley Bowden in Legal Fight Against Medical Board

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action to support Houston physician Mary Talley Bowden in her lawsuit against the Texas Medical Board, arguing the board violated her constitutional rights by issuing an administrative penalty and public reprimand. Throughout the pandemic, Dr. Bowden heavily promoted the use of ivermectin for early treatment of COVID-19, often criticizing federal health guidelines. The...

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Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Launch­es Wide-Sweep­ing Inves­ti­ga­tion into Unlaw­ful Finan­cial Incen­tives Relat­ed to Child­hood Vac­cine Recommendations
Jan22

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Launch­es Wide-Sweep­ing Inves­ti­ga­tion into Unlaw­ful Finan­cial Incen­tives Relat­ed to Child­hood Vac­cine Recommendations

January 22, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton opened a landmark investigation into the multi-level, multi-industry scheme that has illegally incentivized medical providers to recommend childhood vaccines that are not proven to be safe or necessary. The wide-sweeping investigation will analyze an incentivization framework that has historically forced Texas kids to receive over 70 shots from birth to age 18 in order to continue...

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20th Anniversary Gala Postponed Due to Weather
Jan20

20th Anniversary Gala Postponed Due to Weather

January 20, 2026 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation has made the decision to postpone their 20th anniversary Gala scheduled for January 24.  The Foundation has been asked by local officials to postpone the fundraiser since the Civic Center serves as a warming location for our community when needed.  With that in mind as well as the Foundation’s concern for the health and safety of...

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Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Secures Over Two Mil­lion Free Eggs for Tex­ans as Part of His­toric Set­tle­ment with Cal-Maine Foods for Price Gouging
Jan15

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Secures Over Two Mil­lion Free Eggs for Tex­ans as Part of His­toric Set­tle­ment with Cal-Maine Foods for Price Gouging

January 15, 2026 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized a major settlement with Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (“Cal-Maine”), which includes Cal-Maine donating around 2,160,000 eggs to food banks across Texas. Attorney General Paxton previously sued Cal-Maine, one of the largest egg suppliers in the state, in April 2020 for price gouging and illegally raising the cost of eggs by around 300 percent.  “My office will crack down on any...

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