COVID-19

In keeping with the wishes of the CDC and state and federal requests, all Paris Community Theater rehearsals and children’s classes are postponed until at least Monday (Mar 23). The safety and health of our students, teachers, actors, and production staff is very important to PCT.

Miller Grove ISD has announced a plan to make sure all students are getting breakfast and lunch during the week. For bus route students: The bus will be delivering breakfast and a sack lunch between 9:30 am and 11:00 am. The driver will have a form to get your name, …

Due to COVID-19, on-site visitation at the Hopkins County Jail is no longer being offered. NCIC, the county’s video visitation contractor, will provide two free offsite visits. For more information, contact the jail by phone at 903-438-4040. From Lamar County, Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for the State …

Several nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities in the area have reported limited or restricted visitation measures in place to protect residents.

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs will use the same visitation guidelines established when the area had a rise in flu patients. No visitors under 12 or those who exhibit symptoms of illness such as a fever may visit.

Brookshire’s, Super-1 Foods, and Fresh by Brookshire’s have reduced the hours at its stores throughout the area to 7:00 am-9:00 pm. The action was taken to reduce the hoarding of groceries and supplies. Walmart has announced they will be temporarily reducing their hours nationwide. Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets will …

  From Miller Grove ISD Superintendent Steve Johnson During this time of extended closure, MGISD wants to do what we can to make sure that our students are getting breakfast and lunch during the week. We are offering this service to ALL students in the Miller Grove District. For bus …

Lone Star Conference cancels all competition for remaining spring sports. RICHARDSON – The Lone Star Conference announced today the cancelation of all competition for the remainder of the spring season. The LSC Council of Presidents decided with the health, safety, and wellness of student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic staff, and fans as …

    A group of North Texas school districts has sent a Tweet with a photograph of a letter being sent to Governor Gregg Abbott and Commissioner Mike Morath of the TEA asking them to cancel this year’s STAAR tests for students. The districts suggest they are scrambling to keep …

  No cases of Coronavirus were reported in Hopkins County over the weekend. The nearest counties with the disease are Gregg, Smith, Collin and some of the Dallas area counties. All Hopkins County school districts, as well as Yantis and Cooper, have extended spring break for another week. Students are …