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Dr. Reading hopes to nix Uvalde mask mandate
By Julye Keeble at the Uvalde Leader-News, September 24, 2020 Dr. Jared Reading added three more deaths on Tuesday to the COVID-19 statistics maintained on the Uvalde Health Authority website, but two of the three deaths are not recent. The third death was of a 44-year-old Uvalde County woman with multiple co-morbidities who became ill
Postal Service is a lifeline rural Texans, but some say it’s decayed for years
Photos by Amna Ijaz By Juan Pablo Garnham at the Texas Tribune, September 23, 2020 The problems with Denice Harlan’s mail didn’t start with COVID-19, the financial challenges of the United States Postal Service or the political tensions before a fiercely contested presidential election. Yes, a check she was supposed to receive months ago got lost without ever reaching
Frederickburg’s Chapter of Native Plant Society will have a Fall sale
The Fredericksburg’s chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas announced its annual, members-only, Fall plant sale. With this first announcement of the event, the Native Plant Society confirmed that they have suspended meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic and advised to continue to be N.I.C.E. to our Texan environment. As for members, each of them
Van Morrison singing about how he is no fan of virus lockdowns
The 75-year-old singer-songwriter is certainly not holding back on what he thinks of the lockdown restrictions put in place by governments around the world in response to the coronavirus.
Texas needs more poll workers this year; here’s how to become one.
Working at polls is going to look different this year. Find out what poll workers do, who qualifies to be one and how to become one yourself.
Face Mask Mandate Lifted in Kerr County, but still encouraged
The Kerr County application for exemption from Gov. Greg Abbott's mask mandate was approved.
Blind US voters sue over lack of accessible, mail-in ballots
Voters with visual impairments say without accessible absentee ballots they must risk their health or give up privacy.
Gov. Greg Abbott loosens COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants and other businesses
Restaurants, retail stores and office buildings will now be able to operate at 75% capacity, Abbott said. Three regions — the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo and Victoria — were excluded from the loosening of restrictions, however.
Kelly asks governor to exempt Kerr County from mask order
Faced with a low number of confirmed COVID-19 infections and large-scale, public disregard for the governor’s face-covering order, County Judge Rob Kelly asked the governor’s office to exempt Kerr County from the order.
Face Mask Mandate Lifted in Bandera
Bandera County officials said information from the Texas Division of Emergency Management last week showed that the county had received an exemption from the state-imposed requirement that people wear face coverings in public when close contact with others is unavoidable, though they felt it remains a useful safeguard for people to consider as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Home Prices on the Rise in Texas
Looking to buy a new home? Mortgage interest rates have hit all-time lows during the pandemic’s economic downturn. The same cannot be said of home prices, which are going nowhere but up. That could all change next year when the eviction moratorium is lifted, but for now, it’s a seller’s market.
No new cases in Kerr County for 2nd consecutive day
In Kerr County, Peterson Health reported no new cases for a second consecutive day, and no one is currently hospitalized at Peterson Regional Medical Center.
