Texas Gov. Greg Abbot announced last week the state has received a $16.2 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which President Trump signed March 18.
For those staying home because of the COVID-19 virus restrictions, a possible activity to not only fill the time but to engage the children in doing something constructive to help nursing home residents.
Mexia City Council held an emergency meeting April 1 while still following the 10-person limit for gatherings Gov. Abbott has requested as part of his disaster declaration.
Limestone County officials recently announced a shelter in place order Tuesday, March 31. The order became effective at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, April 2.
Limestone County Emergency Management Director Matt Groveton reported at noon Wednesday, April 1, that Health Region 7 has reported the county’s first COVID-19 virus death that happened the previous day. A Mexia woman in her late 50s to early 60s passed away Tuesday, March 31.
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