Gov. Abbott Announces Phase One To Open Texas, Establishes Statewide Minimum Standard Health Protocols

Review the plan: https://drive.google.com/open?id=116LuU_egN_lfvaK-wNrzX0bpX1kr4wX7   AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase I, certain services and activities are allowed to open with limited occupancy, and the Texas Department of State Health

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Good News…

No more COVID-19 cases in Gladewater Gladewater Mayor JD Shipp announced the following: We would like to provide an update on the three confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the city limits of Gladewater. All three cases have been updated to RECOVERED. This means that as of today at 8 pm on April 24, 2020, we

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NET HEALTH UPDATE:

For a look at the statewide outlook, go to: https://txdshs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/ed483ecd702b4298ab01e8b9cafc8b83

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KC Foundation will release more than $600K in scholarships

The Kilgore College Foundation has reviewed endowment levels and will release more than $600,000 in scholarships to students for the 2020-21 academic year. To apply for scholarships, students must complete a General Scholarship Application, available at www.kilgore.edu/scholarships. Students must also complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by visiting https://studentaid.gov/. Some scholarships have

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Power outages throughout East Texas

  Here are the current power outage maps provided by Upshur Rural Electric and SWEPCO: https://ebill.urecc.coop/mapviewer/mapviewer.html… http://outagemap.swepco.com.s3.amazonaws.com/e…/default.html More than 70,000 without power after storms moved through East Texas Sunday. ONCOR Tyler – 1,143 customers affected Whitehouse – 40 customers affected Lindale – 551 customers affected Hideaway – 183 customers affected Van – 24 customers affected

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Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the Public

  AUSTIN—At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas State Parks will be closed to the public effective at the close of business Tuesday, April 7 in order to maintain the safest environment for visitors, volunteers and staff. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will continue to stay current with the latest public health

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Second COVID-19 Related Death in Smith County

NET Health has confirmed the second death in East Texas related to COVID-19. The individual is a 56 year-old male who NET Health announced as the singular confirmed case of COVID-19 in the city of Troup.“Our prayers and our sympathy are extended to the family during the time of their tragic loss”, expresses Mayor Joe

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TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2020 HALL OF HONOR INDUCTEES AND AWARD WINNERS

The 2020 Hall of Honor Inductees have been unanimously approved by the THSCA Board of Directors.  The inductees will be honored at the THSCA Hall of Honor Banquet sponsored by Balfour, in San Antonio on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at 7:00 pm.  The banquet is held in conjunction

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