Parks Fitness Center will close at noon on Friday until further notice
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In compliance with Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order issued today to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Texas, the Parks Fitness Center will close at noon on Friday, March 20, until further notice. Although the executive order is scheduled to end at 11:59 p.m. on April 3, the reopening date of the fitness center could
Read MoreTexans Urged to Use 2-1-1 Texas Social Services Hotline For COVID-19 Information and Referrals
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AUSTIN – Texas Health and Human Services encourages all Texans in need of COVID-19 information and referrals to community resources to call the 2-1-1 Texas hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. “As we encourage people to use social distancing and to stay at home when possible, this state resource can help the
Read MoreMarch Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting Cancelled
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AUSTIN – Amid growing public health concerns, the March meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission previously scheduled for March 25-26 has been cancelled. All agenda items have been postponed until the May meeting. “In light of what is happening with the public health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, this cancellation is
Read MoreDECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RELATED TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
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Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt issued the following  “Declaration of Local Disaster and Public Health” Monday: WHEREAS, the disease Covid-19 currently poses a significant health risk to the residents of the Gregg County and has been declared a World, National and State Health Emergency; and, WHEREAS, the Covid-19 disease was confirmed to exist in
Read MoreGISD issues extension on Spring Break
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GISD Schools are closed for the next two weeks. Please see the attached letter from the superintendent.
Read MoreBack to the Bricks is Back!
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East Texas car enthusiasts didn’t let a virus get in the way of cruising on Gladewater’s brick streets Thursday as the the “Back to the Bricks” resumed thanks to Daylight Savings Time kicking in. The monthly event, hosted by the Gladewater Mirror and Copeland Insurance, held on the second Thursday of every month and is
Read MoreGregg County cancels jury trials and service due to coronavirus
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March 13, 2020 PRESS RELEASE Today the Judges of Gregg County have cancelled all jury trials and jury service through March 31. This action is based upon guidance provided by the Office of Court Administration, the Texas Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals and the Regional Presiding Judges. This action is taken to reduce
Read MoreTexas governor declares statewide emergency, says state will soon be able to test thousands
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Texas is declaring a statewide public health disaster. There have been at least 50 known cases in the state — 11 identified at a federal quarantine site at Lackland Air Force Base and 39 elsewhere. Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday declared that the new coronavirus is a statewide public health disaster and said that Texas is on the verge of being able to
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