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Jury duty cancelled

Based on Gregg County’s current COVID numbers and after consultation with our local health authorities, Judge Alfonso Charles and Judge Scott Novy have cancelled the Grand Jury panel for Monday, January 4, 2021. Prospective jurors, who had received a summons for Monday, January 4, are no longer required to appear and they will not be

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Enjoy Miles of Fun in 2021 on a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park

  AUSTIN— Start the new year in nature with a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park. This New Year’s Day, walk, bike or paddle your way into 2021 on a First Day Hike at 89 Texas State Parks. First Day Hikes at Texas’ state parks and natural areas aim to help visitors commit to

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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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