Governor: Hospitals must expand capacity as COVID-19 cases escalate
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott has again suspended elective surgeries in hospitals in 104 counties located within 11 of the state’s 22 trauma service areas.
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott has again suspended elective surgeries in hospitals in 104 counties located within 11 of the state’s 22 trauma service areas.
A boating accident that left one man deceased and two others injured is currently being investigated by Texas game wardens. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the vessel was being operated Saturday night on Lake Bob Sandlin, when it collided with a piece of the water control infrastructure. The Texas game warden accident reconstruction team will be leading the investigation alongside local wardens. No further information is available at this time.
A Northeast Texas man has been executed for the murder of Carl Cole. Billy Joe Wardlow was convicted of capital murder Feb. 9, 1995, after a jury spent 80 minutes finding him guilty. He was then sentenced to death Feb. 11, 1995 after the jury deliberated over seven hours to unanimously impose the death penalty decision.
As area schools look to begin the 2020-2021 school year, parents and students alike may feel apprehensive about how a return school may look.
The Camp County Courthouse is currently undergoing a facelift. County Judge AJ Mason says the need for restoration became apparent to county officials in late 2016, and since then, they’ve been working to that end.