Cumby ISD Meal Program Changes Planned Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Cumby Independent School District meal program changes are planned in response to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases across the country and state. (Hopkins County has remained at 3 positive cases since Monday, March 30). The Cumby ISD meal program will continue but, will only be available for pick up once a week. Cumby ISD Superintendent Shelly Slaughter, in a letter to parents and guardians, said the change will help better limit...
Walmart Limiting Customer Entry In Stores To Support Social Distancing
Walmart today announced new COVID-19 preventive measures the business will be implementing that will affect how shopping is conducted at the store. In the last few weeks, the business has adjusted the hours of operation and implemented additional sanitizing and preventive measures. Starting Saturday, April 4, Walmart Customer Entry will be regulated and some stores will also be implementing “one-way movement” through the...
Brookshire Grocery Offers Discount For Emergency And Critical Service Providers
Brookshire Grocery Co. today announced a discount for emergency and critical service providers as well as a new policy regarding reusable bags as well. Discounts Brookshire’s is offering a discount on store brand items to critical and emergency service responders through May 5. According to a GSC announcement, the discount applies for all: Emergency first responders — EMS, fire department and law enforcement...
Social Security Recipients Will Automatically Receive Economic Impact Payments
For those wondering, Social Security beneficiaries were approved to receive an Economic Impact Payment. Like the Americans within the income levels established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security or CARES Act, Social Security beneficiaries won’t have to do anything except wait for the payment to be disbursed, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. “Social Security...
TEA: State Accountability, Testing Waived For All Districts, Campuses
All Schools To Receive “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster” For State Academic Accountability For those worried what the mandatory school closures due to COVID-19 will mean as far as state academic testing and ratings and for their schools, don’t. For 2020 state academic accountability, all districts and campuses will receive a label of “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster,” according to Texas...
Express Transport Offering Elderly Care Packages For Those In Need
Express Transportation is offering free grocery delivery to Northeast Texas elderly in need by offering elderly care packages, which include the basic essentials which might be hard to obtain in stores during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Many elderly are confined to their homes due to their immune systems or not being of good health preventing them from getting to the stores. We have coordinated with businesses throughout Northeast...
Collin County Man Held On Warrants For Alleged Child Sex Crimes In Hopkins County
A 53-year-old Collin County man arrested Thursday, March 26, in Collin County following a Hopkins County investigation into child pornography allegations, has been served with two warrants for alleged child sex crimes in Hopkins County and has a federal hold related to the investigation as well, according to Collin County jail reports. Christopher Hardesty was taken into custody at his residence for alleged possession of child...
Dike Teen Accused Of Making False Report To Sheriff’s Officers
An 18-year-old Dike teen was accused Thursday morning of making a false report of sexual assault to officers, according to sheriff’s investigators. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle The young woman reportedly made an allegation of a sexual assault. Using forensics, interviews and surveillance evidence officers determined the person accused in the offense was actually about an hour and a half away from the...
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...
Channel 18: COVID-19 Precautions in Spanish
Please share this video with any of our Spanish-only or Spanish as a first language community. Video produced by Hopkins County...
