Quick hit coronavirus updates
- Carthage shuts down library, large events at city facilities
- Marshall closes library, several city services through April 15
- Gilmer City Council cancels meetings; City Hall closes
- White Oak closes playgrounds, ball fields in response to virus threat
- UT Tyler moves to online-only classes for rest of semester
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series about how locally-owned, small businesses in the Longview area are faring — and in some cases surviving — in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marshall ISD is joining numerous other East Texas districts in ending online classes and will require all students to return to classrooms beginning Nov. 9, Superintendent Jerry Gibson said in a statement.
Although Longview health officials aren’t yet seeing many confirmed cases of the flu, the COVID-19 pandemic is generating more interest and demand for vaccinations.
Officials on Thursday reported 15 or more newly confirmed COVID-19 cases each in Gregg, Harrison and Smith counties.
After a 30-second nasal swab and a 15-minute wait, Longview ISD administration employees received COVID-19 test results Thursday as part of a state pilot program.
For Justice Boersma, owning and managing Brown’s Shoe Fit Co. isn’t just about selling shoes — it’s about helping people.
Kilgore ISD is the second Gregg County school district to pull the plug on remote learning.
Public health officials on Wednesday reported 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gregg County and no new recoveries.
Public health officials on Monday reported another steep increase in confirmed COVID-19 recoveries locally, but they also reported four more confirmed deaths from the virus in Smith County.
Public health officials on Monday reported surges in COVID-19 recoveries in Gregg and Smith counties.
Although some East Texas school districts have changed or even eliminated their remote learning programs amid high failure rates, local school leaders say they have no immediate plans to follow suit.
The COVID-19 pandemic and leadership changes have forced the private Crisman School in Longview to shut down Oct. 30 for the rest of the school year.
Rapid COVID-19 testing for consenting Longview ISD staff members could begin as early as next week after the district was named part of a state pilot program, a district spokesman said Friday.
CARTHAGE — When the annual Carthage Christmas parade was canceled recently because of COVID-19 concerns, residents were disappointed. David Britt decided to do something about it.
Public health officials on Friday reported another day of double-digit new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gregg County residents and a new death in Smith County while recoveries remained flat.
COVID-19 cases on Longview-area college campuses have stayed fairly low among students this semester.
Public health officials on Thursday announced 16 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gregg County residents and no new recoveries in the county.
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series about how locally-owned, small businesses in the Longview area are faring — and in some cases surviving — in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public health officials on Wednesday announced a new COVID-19 death in Gregg and Smith counties.
Longview ISD is one of eight school districts across the state that will participate in a COVID-19 rapid testing pilot program for students and staff.
Gregg County health officials say a new agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services will provide improved reporting about local COVID-19 deaths.
Although Longview ISD is ending one type of remote learning, Superintendent James Wilcox says he doesn’t anticipate all students returning to classrooms this school year.
Public health officials on Tuesday announced 16 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gregg County residents with no new recoveries or deaths.
Public health officials on Monday announced one new COVID-19 death and 18 newly confirmed cases in Gregg County.
The Panola County Chamber of Commerce’s parade committee has canceled the annual Carthage Christmas Parade because of COVID-19 concerns.
An announcement this week by The Northeast Texas Public Health District that its daily COVID-19 case counts now include rapid screening results highlights an ongoing disagreement about virus testing.
The City of Carthage has been awarded $385,000 in federal coronavirus relief funding.
Public health officials on Friday announced seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gregg County and no new recoveries.
Hallsville ISD on Friday joined a growing list of school districts in the region to announce it would discontinue remote learning and require all students to attend in-person classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public health officials on Thursday announced just three newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Gregg County but also reported a new virus death in the county along with one in neighboring Smith County.
Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt said this morning that he is gathering information needed to open bars in the county.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday allowed bars to begin reopening in Texas for the first time since June, ending a lockdown that began during a massive coronavirus outbreak that became one of the deadliest in the nation.
“A lot of new guitar players.” That’s one of the many key factors that Mike Boring, manager at Mundt Music, said has helped the 55-year-old Longview business stay afloat during the shutdown and economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Longview High School Principal James Brewer said he hopes on-campus COVID-19 testing will encourage more students to return to classrooms.
Public health officials on Wednesday announced 15 newly confirmed cases in Gregg County residents and no new recoveries.
Gov. Greg Abbott today announced bars and “similar establishments” in areas with low COVID-19 hospitalizations can reopen in the state to 50% capacity beginning next week.
City hall in Ore City is closed temporarily after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
At-home learners are failing classes at higher rates than in-person students in Longview ISD, and the district is trying to find a solution.
Public health officials on Tuesday announced another COVID-19 death in a Gregg County resident along with 14 new confirmed cases of the virus.
Gilmer ISD is the latest and largest Longview-area school district to end remote learning.
Gohmert, who tested positive for COVID-19 on July 29 and is now back to work, said Trump can’t help himself when it comes to thanking his supporters.
Public health officials on Monday announced 15 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gregg County since Friday with just one new recovery.
Longview ISD will conduct a trial run of COVID-19 testing on the Longview High School campus for those who want to participate starting Wednesday.
A new wave of students is returning to Longview-area classrooms.
TYLER — As the East Texas Food Bank responds to growing need during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit organization is preparing for the loss of thousands of dollars in funding due to proposed state budget cuts.
It might have been Althea Lethbridge’s 100th birthday Friday, but her family already is planning for the future.
