Covid-19

COVID-19: East Texas school district closures

After having to close schools for almost a year due to COVID-19, many parents, students and teachers were…

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COVID-19 prevention: Should you get a booster or a third dose?

After the Northeast Texas Public Health District encouraged an additional dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised individuals,…

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‘For the collective good’: Longview auto dealership mandates vaccines for employees

In an effort to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, Toyota of Longview is requiring all employees be…

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Abbott bans mandates on COVID-19 vaccines regardless of whether they have full FDA approval

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced an executive order banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates regardless of a vaccine’s approval…

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‘It’s not a political statement’: Longview ISD superintendent says district’s new mask mandate was necessary

Longview ISD Superintendent James Wilcox said Wednesday that the district’s recently implemented mask mandate isn’t political. “Our goal…

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Tyler ISD launches online COVID-19 dashboard

Following Texas Education Agency’s new guidelines making school districts report COVID-19 cases, Tyler ISD announced Tuesday its new…

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Kilgore College schedules community COVID-19 vaccination clinic

Kilgore College has scheduled community COVID-19 vaccination clinics with the next set 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday…

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Cruz says no on mandates, yes vaccines

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz spoke frankly Tuesday on COVID-19, saying his stance on COVID-19 is simple and common…

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Texas extends pandemic food aid benefit for some families

Families with students relying on free or reduced-cost meals at school can now receive a single payment of…

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Tyler ISD School Board approves $500 vaccine incentive

The Tyler ISD Board of Trustees approved a one-time incentive of $500 for fully vaccinated district employees on…