Texans Can Use SNAP For Online Grocery Purchases At Partnering Retailers Soon
AUSTIN –Texas Health and Human Services recently received federal approval to allow Texans to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for online grocery purchases during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pilot program is expected to start by May 18 statewide. “By allowing SNAP recipients to purchase groceries online throughout the COVID-19 response, we are removing barriers to healthy and nutritious food for many families...
2 Men Jailed On Felony Warrants
Two men were jailed on felony warrants, according to sheriff’s reports. Charles Damon Williams (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Justin Wilkerson reported taking Charles Damon Williams into custody at the Hopkins-Delta County line at 11:55 p.m. April 22. The 41-year-old Cooper man was transported to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked around 12:20 a.m. April 23 on a...
Ruby Louise Murphey Dickey
Ruby Louise Murphey Dickey went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2020.Louise, as she was known to family and friends, was born on August 25, 1925, in Rochester, Texas to Doctor Franklin Murphey and Alta Faye Tibbs Murphey. She and Maxie Kenneth Dickey were married on January 28, 1946, by Brother Jake Norris, who also baptized them both at Smyrna Baptist Church. She had lived in Winnsboro since she and her husband returned upon...
Man Allegedly Ran From Officers Wednesday Night
A Sulphur Springs man allegedly ran from officers who contacted him about a parking violation, resulting in his arrest on a felony charge, according to arrest reports. Jaquarius Oqeyth Johnson (HCSO jail photo) Special Crimes Unit Sgt. Joe Scott and Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zach Brown reportedly contacted the 26-year-old man at 10:51 p.m. April 22 after observing the man sitting in the driver’s seat of a Nissan Altima...
Man Caught Knocking On Window Arrested On Trespassing Charge
A 19-year-old Sulphur Springs man caught knocking on a window, possibly in an attempt to break into the building, was arrested early Wednesday morning on a criminal trespassing charge, police alleged in arrest reports. When Sulphur Springs Police officers arrived on North Davis Street, they reported seeing the man, who fit the suspect description inside of a fenced in back yard, where he was standing near the back of the residence,...
NETBIO Sale Still On For May But With Some Restrictions
The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization will hold its next pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale on Wednesday, May 20. Producers have consigned nearly 5,000 head of cattle to the sale. The sale, held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Market, will begin at 1 p.m. Calves consigned to the sale will have been weaned by April 5 and have had their boosting shots by April 20. Due to COVID-19 guidelines that restrict large...
HCSO: Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Attempted Indecency With A Child
April 23, 2020 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies Wednesday took into custody a 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man accused of attempted indecency with a child by sexual contact, according to arrest reports. Joseph Dean Winship (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office had received a complaint of a possible child sexual offense. An investigation was launched. A forensics interview was conducted. Based the...
Arkansas Man Back In Jail After Allegedly Violating A Protective Order
A 47-year-old Texarkana, Arkansas man is back in jail for allegedly violating a protective order less than a week after being released from custody, according to arrest reports. A Sulphur Springs Police officer reported being flagged down at 12:38 a.m. April 22 by a citizen, who reported the man was in violation of a protective order. The police man and another officer responded at a Park Circle Drive address, where they did indeed...
Application Process Open For SSISD Head Start And Pre-Kindergarten Programs
The application process for SSISD Head Start and pre-kindergarten programs for the 2020-2021 school year is under way for new-to-the-district children. As with everything these days, registration will be conducted differently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These programs, for children who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, are typically housed at Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center. Parents/guardians may complete the...
African American Studies Course Approved By SBOE
NEWS RELEASE AUSTIN, Texas – April 22, 2020 – During its first-ever virtual meeting, the State Board of Education gave final approval to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for an African American Studies course for high school students. This is the second ethnic studies course adopted by the board following the passage of Mexican American studies in 2018. Texas is now the first state in the nation to offer standalone Mexican...
