Emergency Management Team Confirms Still NO Positive Cases Of COVID-19 In Hopkins County
March 18, 2020 During a scheduled teleconference with Hopkins County Emergency Management team members, Andy Endsley stated that there are still NO positive test results from any Coronavirus tests. The number of tests that have been performed is unknow at this point, as all testing is sent to one of the state run labs. Team members were quick to point out, that although we don’t have any positive cases in Hopkins County,...
Hopkins County Weighing Options On Limiting Group Gatherings
In a phone interview with KSST News, County Judge Robert Newsom says the County is weighing options on limiting group sizes in all public spaces. This could limit activities in gyms, theaters, restaurants, and bars, no decision has been made on group size restrictions so far. Hopkins County is in constant contact with other cities, and state authorities to determine if and when this measure will be neccessary.
Hopkins County Officials Are In Daily Contact With State Health Officials
Hopkins County Commissioners and Emergency Management officials, during a commissioners work session Monday, reported steps are being taken in Hopkins County related to novel coronalvirus. Hopkins County Courthouse Local emergency managements officials are in daily contact, often multiple times daily, with the Department of State Health Services epidemiologist by phone as well as with and the Texas Division of Emergency Management...
Republican Candidates For District 2 Texas House Of Representatives Participate In Hopkins County Forum
All three Republican candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 2 weighed in Monday on a number of current issues, including Second Amendment rights, agriculture, illegal immigration, abortion, property taxes and appraisals, and campaign finance. The three candidates participated in Hopkins County Republican Party’s Presidents’ Day Forum and fundraiser, for which more than 400 tickets were reportedly sold. The...
Milestones Reached For 2 Programs At County Jail
February 2, 2020 – Hopkins County jail marked two milestones this week – success in two of the programs offered to inmates. This week, two of the women enrolled in the GED program at the jail passed their tests to earn their certificates. Two trustees also found their smiles, thanks to the new teeth they received, as part of a dental program as well. Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum, Jamie Dowell, Robert Stephens, Dr. Millie...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Approves Fire Investigation And Protection Agreements
Emergency Management Coordinator Approved For 3 Cities Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular meeting this week approved at least five items related to emergency management, fire and safety. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Appointment, Agreements With Cities The court officially appointed Hopkins County emergency management coordinator to serve as not just the emergency management coordinator for all unincorporated...
Plat Request Tabled; Red Cross, Fire Protection Agreements Approved By Hopkins County Commissioners Court
January 13, 2020 – Hopkins County Commissioner Court made short work of Monday’s regular meeting, going through the agenda in about 15 minutes. Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent Johanna Hicks presents education training certificates to commissioners, recognizes judge. Plat Request The court was asked to consider approving a plat request to separate two lots in Together Good Deeds II Addition to sell. County Clerk...
Rock Creek Re-plat Will Better Meet Property Owners’ Needs, County Subdivision Standards
Two lots in Rock Creek Subdivision are being divided to better conform with current needs of owners. The conformation should better meet county standards and accommodate emergency vehicles. Steve Hudson earlier this week asked Hopkins County Commissioners Court to consider approving the re-platting of Lots 11 and 12, Block 3, in Rock Creek Subdivision. Essentially, it would combine Lot 12 and the south half of Lot 11 of the...
Commissioners Consider Fate Of 2 County Roads, Cyber Security Training, Fire Protection Contracts
Hopkins County Commissioners Court during Dec. 23 court session Hopkins County Commissioners this week agreed to let a land owner take over maintenance of two county roads, approved four fire protection agreements and an agreement for cyber security training. 2 County Roads Precinct 2 Commissioner Greg Anglin told the court during their regular meeting Monday, Dec. 23, that Jack Kempanaar approached him a few months ago about the...
Hopkins County Jail Receives 100 On Annual Inspection
Inspectors commend jail administrators, staff Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center, 298 Rosemont St., Sulphur Springs, Texas Hopkins County jail not only passed it’s annual inspection by Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspectors with a 100 percent score, but the staff was commended for how well it’s run. TCJS staff conducted the annual yearly inspection at the jail Thursday, Dec. 13.The inspection includes evaluation...
