BY JUSTIN SABATA Ellis County Health Department COVID Update The following statistics were reported by the Ellis County Health Department via their online COVID-19 Portal.…
View More Ellis County Health Department reports recent COVID numbers, 4 positive tests on FHSU campus last week
BY CORIE LYNN Election Day on Nov. 3 is fast approaching. With the general election comes candidate rallies, yards filled with signage and mail carriers…
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BY AUSTIN RUFF A fire burned near the small town of Nicodemus last Sunday, threatening residents and the national historic site located there. Graham County…
View More Fire last weekend threatens historic Nicodemus community, closes 1-70
BY JUSTIN SABATA Ellis County Director of Health Services Jason Kennedy cut to the chase regarding COVID-19 in the area during Monday’s Ellis County Commission…
View More County COVID hardships continue, commissioner open to discuss quarantine requirements in local schools
BY AUSTIN RUFF As Election Day draws near, ad campaigns are ramping up and candidates are making final rounds throughout the state and in Ellis…
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Justin Sabata Ellis County has seen a decrease in active COVID-19 cases with 145, contrasting the more than 180 cases last week. According to the…
View More Heavy COVID presence in local care facilities, residents still encouraged to take precautions
BY JUSTIN SABATA The Ellis County Health Department will now be announcing new COVID-19 case information in a different way. Instead of reporting the amount…
View More Ellis County averaged 18 new COVID cases per day last week, county health department reports
BY JUSTIN SABATA Active COVID-19 cases in Ellis County have decreased in the past week. Last Wednesday, the Ellis County Health Department reported 229 active…
View More Active COVID cases down, hospitalizations up in Ellis County
BY JUSTIN SABATA As Labor Day weekend arrives, the COVID-19 situation in Ellis County does not appear to be taking a break. On Wednesday, the…
View More COVID numbers increase in Ellis County prior to Labor Day weekend
BY CORIE LYNN Community service opportunities are often done in close proximity to people, requiring volunteers to be in contact with one another as well…
View More Serving Hays from a distance, local charity organizations adapt to COVID guidelines