Detroit ISD will remain closed to students until December 8 because of concerns about COVID-19 exposure during Thanksgiving. Superintendent Kathie Thompson said they would not offer remote learning. The district had December 7 scheduled as teacher in-service day.

November 27, 2020 COVID-19 Update As of November 22, 2020, DSHS will be providing weekly updates to the county instead of daily. The DSHS reported numbers are as follows: Molecular: Cumulative – 800 Recoveries – 691 Active – 58 Fatalities – 51 Antigen since June 23: Cumulative – 776 Recoveries …

Opportunities for dual credit students at Paris Junior College continue to expand, according to a report presented Monday evening, Nov. 23, to the PJC Board of Regents. Dual credit provides high school students the opportunity to earn both college and high school credit while enrolled in high school. The school …

BBB Warning: Consumers Report Less than Superior Experience with UTV Company  November 20, 2020 – Tyler, TX – Better Business Bureau serving Central East Texas (BBB) is issuing an alert about a Tyler-based utility terrain vehicle (UTV) company. Since September, BBB has received 29 unaddressed complaints from consumers in 19 states …

Although COVID-19 has altered many of our holiday plans, many studies predict an increase in contactless shopping experiences. According to a recent survey by Deloitte, 73% of shoppers plan to have items delivered, compared to 62% in 2019. Unfortunately, this means we can expect to see a rise in scammers looking …

November 20, 2020 COVID-19 Update 4 – new positive cases 0 – new recoveries 779 – cumulative cases 622 – recoveries 157 – active 19 – patients in the COVID Unit 50 – fatalities per DSHS dashboard Not updated! DSHS will be reporting antigen and recoveries. The state is not …

Gov. Greg Abbott says he will not order another statewide shutdown in Texas, even with a massive spike in COVID-19 cases. Abbott called shutdowns ineffective because he said studies have shown that people are not catching the virus when they are going to work or going to the store. He …

The Texas Education Agency issued guidelines Thursday relaxing some of the requirements for in-person learning in Texas after some schools asked about going virtual out of fear of COVID-19 spread. The new procedures allow schools to transition to virtual learning if there are staffing shortages. The change also lets schools …

Coronavirus testing will continue today and Saturday in Honey Grove. They are testing between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm in front of the library in Town Square. Testing resumes Monday, November 30 – December 3 back in the Fannin County Multipurpose Complex in Bonham from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. …