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Rate of new infections, deaths declines in rural counties

5 years ago By Tim Murphy And Tim Marema In The Daily Yonder

The number of new COVID-19 infections in rural counties fell by 20 percent for the second week in a row, dropping to levels not seen since early November. The number of COVID-related deaths also declined, after reaching a recordsetting high two weeks ago.

According to the map above, provided by Daily Yonder #usafacts, residents of Hemphill County (pop. 3,819) had 59 new COVID-19 cases from Jan. 17-23. It is among the rural counties reported as having an infection rate of over 500 per 100,000. To view the map with live links to the data for each county, go online to dailyyonder.com.

Candidate filing continues this week for May 1 local elections

5 years ago By News Staff

Candidate filing began last Wednesday, Jan. 13, for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 1 city council, and hospital and school board elections. There are eight open seats up for grabs this year, and incumbents have already begun announcing their intentions.

Rain, rain, come again

5 years ago By News Staff

An unusual January rainfall brought badly-needed precipitation to Hemphill County and environs Sunday night, along with a flurry of snow and dense fog. Tammie Sasser Helton in Laketon and Dianne Buckingham in Twitty won the rain gauge shootout each with an inch.

Monday morning fog on Canadian River Wagon Bridge

Commissioners review dam inspection reports,

5 years ago By News Staff

In their first meeting of the New Year, held on Jan. 11, commissioners reviewed annual inspection reports and plans of action for the Upper Washita watershed dam sites in Hemphill County. Judge George Briant explained that, since the 1970s, there have been concerns about the integrity of one dam in particular, which controls water flow into Gageby Creek.

State Capital Highlights

5 years ago By Chris Cobler Texas Press Association

Lawmakers start $7 billion away from target Texas House and Senate leaders appear to agree on their proposed budgets. Next, they just have to figure out how to cut $7.2 billion.

COVID vaccine shot symptoms

5 years ago By News Staff

Dr. Risa Hoshino, a pediatrician in public health practicing in New York City, posted this information to her Instagram.

Two nurses’ experiences with COVID vaccine

5 years ago By Robin L. Mitchell

Averaging well over 200,000 new coronavirus cases per day, the urgency of distributing and administering this nation’s available vaccines increases every day. Through Jan. 12, about 27.7 million doses had been distributed, according to CDC data, but only about onethird had actually been administered.

Rachel K. Ward, BSN, RN, and Kimberly Wainwright-Morrison, BSH, RN, CEN

Homecoming at Mesa View Senior Living

5 years ago By Laurie Ezzell Brown

EVA TIMMONS HAD just arrived in her new room at Mesa View Senior Living last week, and had not yet taken it all in. In preparation for her arrival, family photos had already been hung, including one of her late husband, Tony, taken years ago on a business trip to Houston. Tony was standing on top of their hotel, Eva said, and she had captured his image. “I just love it,” she said, quietly.

Eva Timmons surveys her new room at Mesa View Senior Living Thursday afternoon, as her daughter waits nearby to help her unpack some of the boxes that made the short trip from the Edward Abraham Nursing Home to her new digs. PHOTO BY LAURIE EZZELL BROWN | THE RECORD

Candidate filing underway for city, hospital, school elections

5 years ago By News Staff

Candidate filing began last Wednesday, Jan. 13, for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 1 city council, and hospital and school board elections. Aspirants to public office will have their choice of eight open seats. The filing deadline is Friday, Feb. 12, at 5 pm. Details about filing and eligibility for each governmental entity are as follows:

Seliger receives five Senate committee appointments

5 years ago By News Staff

AUSTIN—Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement last week upon announcing his Texas Senate committee appointments for the 87th legislative Session. Patrick also appointed the Select Committee on Ports and the Special Committee on Redistricting.

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