DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RELATED TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

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

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GISD issues extension on Spring Break

GISD Schools are closed for the next two weeks. Please see the attached letter from the superintendent.

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Back to the Bricks is Back!

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

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Gregg County cancels jury trials and service due to coronavirus

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

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Texas governor declares statewide emergency, says state will soon be able to test thousands

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

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Workforce Solutions East Texas to Host a Mass Hiring Event on Tuesday, March 17th; 59 Employers Set to Participate

Workforce Solutions East Texas announces a mass hiring event open to the public on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The event, entitled “Windows to Opportunity,”will be held in Marshall, Longview, Tyler,

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UIL Basketball Tournament to Take Place With Limited Attendance

AUSTIN — Amid growing concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus), the UIL Boys State Basketball Tournament will take place with a limited number of fans in attendance. “The health and safety of our

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Confirmed Coronavirus case in Gregg County

   The Northeast Texas Public Health District has identified a positive case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Gregg County. The test result was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control

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Houston Man Sentenced in Beaumont Gas Pump Skimming Scheme

BEAUMONT –A 36-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announcedU.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Carlos Garcia pleaded

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UT Health East Texas offers free Lunch & Learn about the Diabetic Foot: Care and Treatment

Tyler — UT Health East Texas will offer a free Lunch and Learn seminar, titled The Diabetic Foot: Care and Treatment, on Wednesday, Apr. 1, at the UT Health Tyler Pavilion, 801 Clinic Drive.

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Scammers targeting SWEPCO customers in East Texas

SHREVEPORT – Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) has received reports of individuals posing as SWEPCO representatives contacting East Texas customers and demanding immediate payment. “These

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