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The University Interscholastic League (UIL) released requirements and guidelines for its member schools to begin limited UIL summer strength and conditioning and marching band practice starting June 8, 2020 as restrictions due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic begin to be lifted across the state of Texas.
Read moreThe Whitton Community Center has cancelled Homecoming 2020 due to the COVID-19 virus. “We are looking forward to the 2021 Whitton Homecoming,” stated organizers. For information or further questions, contact Dorothy Whitton at 903-848-9226.
Read moreThe 2020 baseball season ended almost as soon as it began with teams hitting the diamond less than a dozen times and well before the start of district play due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent decisions by the UIL.
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City leaders throughout the state of Texas and elsewhere moved one step closer to learning the full economic impact of COVID-19 last week with Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar issuing his latest report on monthly sales tax revenue allocations report.
Read moreThe Canton City Council met May 13 and voted unanimously to open the June First Monday Trade Days. In March, the council voted to cancel the April market due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, the May market was cancelled as well.
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Truck driver and social media personality Brittney Richardson, with help from Volvo Trucks North America and commercial trucker media outlet CDLLife, embarked on a six-day, nine-state road trip to provide free, nutritious meals to fellow drivers during COVID-19. Known for her distinctive pink 2019 VNL 860 Volvo truck, Brittney, along with Sadie Church of CDLLife, will distribute meals, interact with fellow drivers and post videos to raise awareness of the challenges truck drivers are facing.
Read moreTexas Governor Gregg Abbott filed the Executive Order GA-23 Monday afternoon, May 18, which will allow Texas to reopen slowly.
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Grand Saline teenager Willow Sirmans, 14, has been located in Louisville, Kentucky, after an Amber Alert was issued May 13. Sirmans was initially reported as a runaway May 12, but further evidence led to the issuance of the Amber Alert after additional information was obtained pursuant to the investigation.
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