All Ages Welcome To Enter 5th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Photography Contest
Aug19

All Ages Welcome To Enter 5th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Photography Contest

Chamber Connection for 8/20 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce It’s time for the 5th Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than Jan. 1, 2018, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31. There are seven categories you may enter:...

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North Hopkins ISD To Hold Meet The Teacher, At-Home Learner Parent Training
Aug15

North Hopkins ISD To Hold Meet The Teacher, At-Home Learner Parent Training

North Hopkins ISD teachers and staff have been working hard to ensure everything is ready for the start of classes on Aug. 19, with numerous safety measures in place. A virtual Meet the Teacher night and training for families who have selected At-Home Learning for their students. Both events are schedule to be held simultaneously Monday, Aug. 17. Meet the Teacher Students who will be attending classes on campus this year have the...

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Miller Grove ISD Students Enjoy Free Lunch, Breakfast Daily
Aug14

Miller Grove ISD Students Enjoy Free Lunch, Breakfast Daily

MGISD 2020-21 School Year Off To A Pretty Smooth Start Miller Grove ISD Superintendent Steve Johnson said reports that while the 2020-21 school year is a lot different due to COVID-19, the first two days of classes at MGISD were”pretty smooth.” Miller Grove ISD Hornet “Kids seem to be happy to be back. We’ve not really had any issues,” Johnson said Friday afternoon. Students and staff are adjusting face...

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3 School Districts Notified Of At Least 1 Employee Or Student COVID-19 Case
Aug14

3 School Districts Notified Of At Least 1 Employee Or Student COVID-19 Case

As the number of staff and students reporting to school has increased this month, so have the number of COVID-19 cases across the county and state. From Aug. 1-14 Hopkins County had 60 new positive COVID-19 cases, increasing the overall 5-month total to 212 cases among Hopkins County residents. Many wonder if the return to schools will impact the spread of the virus. In Hopkins County, at least 3 local school districts have received...

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SSISD Offers Free Grab & Go Meals Aug. 17-28 For Students
Aug14

SSISD Offers Free Grab & Go Meals Aug. 17-28 For Students

SSISD Makes Announcements Regarding Bus Hub; Education Rights, Responsibilities During COVID-19; YMCA After School Program Sulphur Springs Independent School District administrators this week have made announcements regarding a free meals for students new bus hub policy, educational rights and responsibility during COVID-19 and the YMCA After School program. Bus Hub Policy In an effort to provide the safest environment for bus riders,...

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TAMUC Announces New Welcome Center For Prospective Students
Aug13

TAMUC Announces New Welcome Center For Prospective Students

The Welcome Center at Texas A&M University-Commerce Serves as the University’s New Front Door COMMERCE, TX—The former One Stop Shop at A&M-Commerce recently reorganized and reopened as The Welcome Center. Located on the east edge of campus, The Welcome Center serves as the “front door” of the university where guests enjoy a friendly introduction to Lion life. According to Nechell Bonds, vice president of enrollment...

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SSISD COVID-19 Mitigation, Back to School Plans Now Available
Aug12

SSISD COVID-19 Mitigation, Back to School Plans Now Available

Monday evening August 10th, 2020, Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams Monday updated trustees on the SSISD COVID-19 mitigation plan. The plan is updated as new guidelines and requirements are announced at the state and national level. SSISD logo The plan outlines prevention, response and mitigation. Staff will self screen and parents are to screen their children daily for COVID-19 symptom or potential COVID-19...

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Cumby ISD Meet the Teacher, Schedule Pick Up Times Announced
Aug07

Cumby ISD Meet the Teacher, Schedule Pick Up Times Announced

Candidate Filing Continues Through Aug. 17 For A Place On Nov. 3 Trustees Ballot; Cumby ISD Bond Election Cancelled Cumby ISD Meet the Teacher and schedule pick up times were announced Thursday night, Aug. 6. A traditional Cumby ISD Meet the Teacher Night won’t be held this year due to COVID-19, but times have been allocated on four different days for parents to drop their children’s supplies off at school and meet their...

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Carter BloodCare Blood Drives Scheduled In Sulphur Springs
Aug06

Carter BloodCare Blood Drives Scheduled In Sulphur Springs

Two blood drives have been announced this week for Carter BloodCare, and at least three additional blood drives are scheduled later this month in Hopkins County to help bolster supplies during “the most prolonged period of a critical shortage in recent history.” Summer, according to CBC, is typically a challenging time for blood supplies. Social distancing, canceled company and school blood drives, and other rapidly...

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Saltillo ISD Outlines Back To School Plans for 2020-2021
Jul31

Saltillo ISD Outlines Back To School Plans for 2020-2021

Saltillo ISD Superintendent David Stickels Friday afternoon, in a prerecorded video posted on The Saltillo ISD Lions Facebook page, outlined the basics of the district’s back-to-school plans for the 2020-2021 school year, which begins on Aug. 17. The district will offer two learning options for students, in-person at the school or remote learning. All plans follow recommendations and safety measures from the Centers for Disease...

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