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  As of 4/5/2020, The Paris-Lamar County Health District has been notified of the 7th positive Covid-19 case in Lamar County. The means of transmission include 6 travel related and 1 community spread. There are approximately 220 under self quarantine.

Sunday, April 5 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 1,238,847 67,294 37,124 254,710 The U.S. 321,615 9,132 5,708 12,713 Texas 6,872 124 1 0 Friday, April 3 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 1,063,810 56,610 34,214 213,676 The U.S. 258,409 6,582 4,813 9,359 Texas ...

Paris Mayor Steve Clifford Paris Mayor Dr. Steve Clifford is urging everyone to wear a facial covering over their nose and mouth if they must go out during the current pandemic. Clifford’s order came in the wake of CDC findings that show that people without any symptoms of the disease ...

As of Saturday (Apr 4), the Paris-Lamar County Health District received notification of the sixth confirmed case of COVID-19 in Lamar County. Five of these cases are travel-related, and one is community spread.

Titus County Judge Brian Lee reported Saturday in his daily briefing no new cases of the Coronavirus-COVID in the County. So far, Titus County has one patient confirmed. Not all testing results have returned.

The fourth case of Coronavirus COVID-19 in Hopkins County was confirmed shortly before 3:00 Saturday afternoon at a press conference by the Hopkins County Emergency Management. No additional information was available about the age, sex, or location of the patient who is isolated at home. No information was available about ...

Saturday, April 4 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 1,166,050 62,,527 36,444 241.928 The U.S. 293,500 7,868 5,576 12,572 Texas 6,094 111 1 0 Friday, April 3 – 12:00 pm Where Confirmed Deceased Serious Recovered Worldwide 1,063,810 56,610 34,214 213,676 The U.S. 258,409 6,582 4,813 9,359 Texas ...

Aggie Veterinary labs cobble together 2,000 COVID-19 sampling kits. FDA-compliant swab kits to be donated to hospitals across the state COLLEGE STATION, Texas — More than 2,000 COVID-19 sampling kits will soon be on their way to hospitals across the state, thanks to Aggie innovation and ingenuity. Viral sampling kits ...

CASA  East Texas CASA Supporters:  The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyone, and it’s challenging to keep up with the ever-changing information. Please don’t forget our children during this time. The children forced to stay in a toxic environment with no break to attend school, the children in a new foster ...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of South Central Arkansas, Southwest Arkansas, North Central Louisiana, Northwest Louisiana, Southeast Oklahoma, East Texas, and Northeast Texas. Showers and thunderstorms are possible today along and ahead of a slow-moving and weak cold front. A few storms could produce strong winds gusts and ...

TxDOT Atlanta District For April 5-11, 2020 Bowie County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges FM 559 – Between College Drive and Robison Road, installing sidewalks. Cass County SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges Harrison County I-20 – At Potters Creek, conducting preventative maintenance work on ...

  The Reno Street Commission will meet, in a teleconference, Monday afternoon at 4:00 and discuss street and drainage repair bids. Members will get updates on drainage for Mt. Olive Rd., Pine Mill Rd., Anderson Rd., Waggoner St. and North Post Oak, and set priorities for repairs. The Reno City ...

UIL Amends Suspension of Activities Due to COVID-19 AUSTIN — Under the Executive Order, issued by Governor Greg Abbott, that mandates schools remain temporarily closed through Monday, May 4, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) is further modifying contingency plans. The UIL is extending its previously announced timeline for completing UIL activities ...

TITUS COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATE, APRIL 2, 2020    What You Can Do: You may still leave your home, limit your activities.  You may still go to the grocery, pharmacy, medical appointments, or to get necessary supplies. Send just one person from your home You may even go to a restaurant ...

Eight new cases of Coronavirus were confirmed in Bowie County today, bringing its total to 22, with one death. Half of Bowie County’s cases were under the age of 50. There are a total of 177 coronavirus cases and seven deaths in the region. Smith County has the most cases, ...

Following the mandate from Governor Greg Abbott that schools closed through April 30, Paris Junior College will not reopen any locations for the remainder of the Spring semester and finish all classes online. Originally the semester was to end on May 8. Due to extending Spring Break one week, the ...

Chapel Hill Food Distribution Chapel Hill Digital Resource Distribution COVID-19 Hometown Heroes:   Put Our Educators at the Top of the List Titus County school boards, administrators are making heroic efforts, faculty, and staff to keep students learning, fed, and feeling connected to their schools here at home during a global ...

The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council is at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Public link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8CxjG8pt3Cn8DDMgg0xr8g The following items will be discussed: Call to order. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation Presentations, proclamations, and announcements Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week ...

At 3:45 Thursday afternoon, Troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on FM-347, approximately four miles south of Jacksonville in Cherokee County. Reportedly, the driver of a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle, Bruce Craig Crocket, 57, of Jacksonville, was traveling north on FM-347, entering a curve in the road to the ...

A Message from Sulphur Springs ISD The SSISD Child Nutrition Department is continuing to provide free breakfast and lunch meals to students and children 18 years and younger. The four pick-up sites are SS Elementary, Barbara Bush Primary, Bowie Primary, and Douglass ECLC. The serving time is 7:30 am to ...