Louisiana's positive case count of the novel coronavirus grew Sunday to more than 3,500 cases. In response to this, Texas governor Greg Abbott announced an executive order requiring a 14-day self quarantine period for some people traveling into Texas from Louisiana.
The guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention include funerals where social distancing means the usual gestures of love and comfort are gone.
State Rep. Chris Paddie spoke with East Texas Now’s Blake Holland about Governor Abbott’s executive order requiring those traveling into Texas from Louisiana to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Six-year-old Liam Hill was already in the fight of his life. Now, with the global spread of the coronavirus — his health is potentially in even more danger.
After two family members armed with rifles went outside to check noises on their property, the woman stumbled and shot her brother in the shoulder, according to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.
During a press conference Sunday evening, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he has no plans at the moment of issuing a “shelter-in-place” order that would require the state’s residents to remain in their homes unless there is a strong need to leave.
Effective today, Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is offering a temporary 5 percent daily discount for senior citizens, through May 5, 2020, in all four banners it operates – Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market and FRESH by Brookshire’s. The discount is available to guests age 60 or older with va
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting applications for emergency farm loans due to damages and losses caused by drought occurring on November 1, 2019 and continuing in Gregg, Rusk and Upshur Counties.
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation suspending provisions of the Texas Election Code to allow political subdivisions to postpone their 2020 local elections.
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has waived the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year.
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told school superintendents and lawmakers Sunday to be prepared for long-term school district closures, potentially through the end of the school year, especially in areas where the new coronavirus has spread.
The Bowie County Health Department told school officials that because the employee was not placed under quarantine indicated that the employee is not under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control.
According to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, Harrison County Dispatch received a call of a vehicle running on Hwy 59 at the Sabine River bridge. The vehicle was said to be idling with a strap tied to the receiver hitch and the strap hanging over the side of the bridge.
Early this morning the Harrison County Commissioners Court called for an emergency meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom in Marshall, Texas.
Samuel James Elliott Martinez was born on August 15, 2016. His parents, Bernie and Janelle Martinez, never anticipated his life lasting just ten months.
“Last night, I was informed that 10 days ago at CPAC I briefly interacted with an individual who is currently symptomatic and has tested positive for COVID-19. That interaction consisted of a brief conversation and a handshake.
An East Texas paper is drawing criticism from high places after an opinion piece on the Confederate Monument located on the Marion County Courthouse grounds.
Superintendent Jeff Collum with Hallsville ISD has released information regarding what the system would do in case coronavirus were to reach East Texas.
Both the ACLU of Texas and ACLU National filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to challenge “sanctuary cities for the unborn” ordinances in seven East Texas cities.
An East Texas police department is searching for suspects involved in a clever break-in and robbery of a business. It happened on Tuesday in the Hughes Springs community, where investigators say suspects broke into a building late at night and robbed a safe, then disappeared.
Chante Truscott, Senior Partnership Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau tells KLTV, ”It’s not enough to say the census is coming, they need to know those reasons behind why it’s important respond.”
