NEW RESTRICTIONS DUE TO COVID-19 CASES RISING

GREGG COUNTY MEETS “HIGH HOSPITALIZATION” THRESHOLD, HEIGHTED RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY GOVERNOR’S ORDER According to Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt, on Monday, December 21, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported that the 19 counties that comprise the Piney Woods Trauma Service Area (TSA-G) are now in an “area with high hospitalization”, as defined

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County judge shuts down Upshur courthouse, justice center due to COVID-19

  Upshur County Judge Todd Tefteller, citing “the recent COVID-19 spike and the increasing number of county employees being absent from work due to COVID-19 infections,” on Monday ordered both the county courthouse and justice center in Gilmer closed to the public for the next two days. The facilities will reopen Monday inasmuch as the

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Carthage hands Gilmer 70-14 defeat, clinches state 4-A, Div. II title

By Phillip Williams ARLINGTON–When the upstart underdog Gilmer Buckeyes toted up a 14-0 lead on the heavily favored and unvanquished Carthage Bulldogs on Friday afternoon, it appeared the Buckeyes might avenge their debacle against the Bulldogs earlier in the season and stage an unthinkable upset to don the state Class 4A Division II state championship.

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Buckeyes get drummed 70-14 by Carthage

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Phishing scam asking recipients to validate information appears to target TDLR licensees

Agency advises that emails be deleted without clicking on the link AUSTIN – An unknown number of people appear to have been targeted with an email that asks them to validate their profile information with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. TDLR did not send the email, and the agency urges anyone who received

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Buckeyes head to 4A title game, faces Carthage

By Phillip Williams PROSPER–The Gilmer Buckeyes ascended to Friday’s state championship wargame by toting up a 35-7 lead at twirling time before weathering an unsettling comeback by the Graham Steers to gore Graham, 35-21, Friday night in the Class 4A Division II state semi-finals. The Buckeyes (14-1 under new Head Coach Alan Metzel) were thus

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GILMER BEATS CADDO MILLS, 38-14, FACES GRAHAM NEXT

By Phillip Williams COMMERCE–Gilmer Buckeyes quarterback Brandon Tennison heaved two touchdowns and hoofed for another while teammate running back Ashton Haynes toted up two TDs as Gilmer cleavered the previously unvanquished Caddo Mills Foxes, 38-14, in a Class 4A Division II Region II final dustup Friday night on Texas A&M-Commerce’s Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial

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Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines

Last week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the initial recommendation for on how to distribute the vaccine based on priority. Texas will initially allocate COVID-19 vaccines based on the following criteria: Protecting health care workers who fill a critical role in caring for and preserving the lives of COVID-19 patients and maintaining the health care infrastructure

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