Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 3 Recovered; 130 Negative, 7 Pending Tests
Apr20

Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 3 Recovered; 130 Negative, 7 Pending Tests

Three of the four people with Hopkins County addresses who tested positive for COVID-19 have now recovered and 15 additional test results have come back negative, according to Hopkins County Emergency Management officials and the regular Hopkins County COVID-19 testing update from Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS Director Brent Smith. The third recovery was confirmed shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, April 20, to the Hopkins County...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 2 Recovered; 4 Positive, 115 Negative Tests
Apr15

Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 2 Recovered; 4 Positive, 115 Negative Tests

While no new positive COVID-19 results have been confirmed for Hopkins County, one additional resident who tested positive for coronavirus has recovered over the last five days, Hopkins County Hospital District COO/Hopkins County EMS Director Brent Smith reported in his April 15 Hopkins County COVID-19 testing update. That’s two of the four individuals with Hopkins County addresses who tested positive for COVID-19 who have...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 4 Cases; 1 Recovery; 97 Negatives, 13 Pending Tests Results
Apr10

Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: 4 Cases; 1 Recovery; 97 Negatives, 13 Pending Tests Results

Hopkins County as of 11:25 a.m. Friday, April 10, had received no additional reports of confirmed positive cases of novel coronavirus 2019 have been reported for Hopkins County, but 32 additional test results have come back negative, according to Hopkins County Hospital District CCO/EMS Director Brent Smith in his regular Hopkins County COVID-19 update. Hopkins County Update Hopkins County has managed to weather the week a little...

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Anonymous Donor Sends Lunch To EMS
Apr07

Anonymous Donor Sends Lunch To EMS

Redneck Bar & Grill was contacted by KSST early this week to help an anonymous donor send lunch to paramedics and EMTs on duty at Hopkins County EMS. Zane Darling, owner of Redneck said, “This was a selfless act of an individual to thank those serving our community during these tough times.” He continued by saying his staff was proud to prepare and deliver the meals. EMS Director, Brent Smith accepted the meals on...

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Hopkins COVID-19 Update: 4 Confirmed Cases, 1 Person Recovered, 65 Negative Tests, 20 Tests Pending
Apr06

Hopkins COVID-19 Update: 4 Confirmed Cases, 1 Person Recovered, 65 Negative Tests, 20 Tests Pending

Local healthcare providers reported one of the four people confirmed to have COVID-19 in Hopkins County has recovered from it, Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS reported in the April 6 Hopkins COVID-19 update. No additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Hopkins County since April 4, when Hopkins County Emergency Management Team reports the fourth confirmed case, but 24 additional test results have come back as...

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Stolen Vehicle Recovered In County Friday Morning Had Just Been Reported Stolen
Apr04

Stolen Vehicle Recovered In County Friday Morning Had Just Been Reported Stolen

A stolen vehicle recovered in the county Friday morning, was determined to be the Hyundai Accent a Sulphur Springs resident had just reported to police as stolen. Another vehicle and diaper bag were also reported stolen from the same Davis Street residence April 3. The reports were among three theft and five burglary reports Sulphur Springs Police made between April 1 and April 4. Davis Street Thefts, Burglary The North Davis Street...

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COVID-19 Update: 3 Positive Cases, 41 Negative, 32 Tests Pending For Hopkins County
Apr02

COVID-19 Update: 3 Positive Cases, 41 Negative, 32 Tests Pending For Hopkins County

Hopkins County Hospital District COO/EMS Director Brent Smith today reported that after 18 days, a total of 76 potential cases have met the criteria set by Centers for Disease Control and Texas Department of State Health Services for COVID-19 testing. Of the 44 test results returned for Hopkins County as of Thursday afternoon, April 2, three have been confirmed as positive for novel coronavirus 2019, and 41 negative COVID-19 tests for...

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COVID-19 Update: Third Positive Case Reported March 30 In Hopkins County
Mar30

COVID-19 Update: Third Positive Case Reported March 30 In Hopkins County

Hopkins County Emergency Management Team Monday, March 30, reported a third positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Hopkins County, marking the second case reported in two days. The individual, as was the case with the two prior who tested positive for Coronavirus, is in isolation, the HCEMT reported. Image of a positive COVID-19 test. Hopkins County Emergency Management reported a third case was confirmed Monday afternoon. Very...

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COVID-19 Update: 62 In Hopkins County Met Screening Requirements
Mar30

COVID-19 Update: 62 In Hopkins County Met Screening Requirements

Hopkins County officials reports 62 potential cases have met testing requirements over the last 15 days, up from 53 potential cases meeting requirements on March 27. So far, local and state health sources have reported only 2 cases have come back from testing as positive for COVID-19, according to Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS. It’s taking more than a week to get results back after testing, so not all results are back...

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Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: Only 1 Positive Case
Mar27

Hopkins County COVID-19 Update: Only 1 Positive Case

After 12 days, Hopkins County still has only 1 known positive case of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Hopkins County Hospital District/EMS reported Friday afternoon. Hopkins County Emergency Management Team received notification of the positive COVID-19 case Tuesday morning, March 24. While others have been tested, either by DSHS or a private lab, HCEMT has received no other confirmation from healthcare provider or DSHS of any additional...

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