Hopkins County COVID-19 Stats: 321 Negative, 17 Pending Tests; 4 Active Cases
Civic Center Will Again Serve As ‘Mobile Test Collection’ Site Of the 346 COVID-19 screenings of Hopkins County residents, only eight have been confirmed positive, 301 were negative and 17 test results are still pending, according to the COVID-19 testing update reported by Hopkins County Hospital District COO and EMS Director Brent Smith at 11 a.m. May 12. The number of screenings will likely increase significantly within...
Alliance Bank Plans To Resume Lobby Services Starting May 18
Alliance Bank plans to resume lobby services with normal pre-COVID-19 operating hours. The bank May 11 announced the lobbies will re-open starting May 18th. Alliance Bank President/CEO Tom Sellers, in a press released, stated: Alliance Bank President/CEO Tom Sellers “This was not an easy decision but, with great consideration and consultation with both federal and state guidelines, as well as, the medical community, we have decided...
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees To Consider Head Start Documents
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees will be asked to consider several documents for the Head Start program and reorganize the board during their regular May meeting, which will be conducted via Zoom at 6 p.m. tonight (May 11). SSISD logo A budget calendar for 2020 has been submitted by SSISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw. During the public forum portion of the meeting, the school board is slated to recognize High School...
Fresh from Nature: The Winnsboro Farmer’s Market Offers Bounty on Saturdays
Fresh onions from a family farm in Wood County Open since April 4, 2020 on Saturday mornings, the Winnsboro Farmer’s Market practices social distancing in the open-air market while providing a wide variety of home-grown, home-made offerings from local farming families. I expected to find early-spring produce like lettuce, onions and radishes, and I was not disappointed. Several vendors were offering these. I also looked for...
Cumby Senior Graduation, 8th Grade Promotion Will Take Place Outdoors
Kindergartners Will Have Individual Graduation Experiences Cumby ISD will recognize seniors and eighth graders’ during events later this month. Both the Cumby senior graduation and 8th grade promotion will take place outdoors, Superintendent Shelly Slaughter announced this week. Cumby ISD Trojans logo Following the COVID-19 graduation guidelines established by the state for schools, each student will be limited in the number of...
Como-Pickton Will Hold Senior Graduation Within Guidelines at the Stadium
Como-Pickton will hold senior graduation as scheduled, on May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the stadium. However, the high school seniors will be limited in the number of guests they are allowed to have at the live ceremony. Como-Pickton CISD Eagle logo The commencement exercise will follow the strict guidelines outlined by the state, in keeping with protocols in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each graduating senior will only be allowed to...
H.C. Genealogical Society Research Library Re-Opens on Monday May 11 @ 10AM
Hopkins County Genealogical Society’s Research Library will re-open on Monday May 11, 2020 at 10am. From a press release, here are the May 2020 guidelines for use of the Research Library. We are working in conjunction with the Sulphur Springs Public library and CDC recommendations to re-open our library. Our library hours for May 2020, beginning May 11, 2020: Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m....
Cooper Lake is Calling! Enjoy Sights, Sounds and Fishing
Cooper Lake State Park Complex Manager Steve Killian loves living at a Sate Park. Although having managed other Parks across the State, all have their own special beauty and Cooper Lake certainly ranks high. Killian loves capturing it’s beauty with photos of each season. The Park staff continues to invite you, your family and friends to safely utilize Cooper Lake State Park and the other Texas treasures even during the COVID-19...
The Dinner Bell: May Blessings
The Dinner Bell, a ministry of the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX, had a lot on it’s plate Wednesday. Beside the weekly free community meal, now served grab-and-go due to social distancing, a group of young men had a donation to make. Judy Gilreath with donors Charlie and Mason White, Marshal and Barrett Ingram. Also pictured is Natalie White. and Lauren and Preston Ingram. Gentlemen from the White and...
Governor: Salons Can Reopen May 8, Gyms May 18
Governor Greg Abbott today expanded the list businesses and activities that may reopen, adding a definite date for salons and gyms to reopen. Swimming pool, wedding venue, office building and non-essential manufacturing business reopening dates were addressed. Four options for senior graduations and a creation of a new Surge Response Team Surge Response Teams to combat any COVID-19 flare ups in Texas were announced at the...
