BY JUSTIN SABATA Trends Continue COVID cases are rising nationwide to record numbers in some areas. Just recently, the U.S. reached 15 million total cases…
View More COVID still present in Ellis County, health director discusses new quarantine guidelines and vaccine distribution
BY CORIE LYNN The months of November and December are typically times for loved ones to gather together, to share meals with one another and…
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BY JUSTIN SABATA A recent surge of COVID-19 has affected the state with over 3,800 new cases being reported Tuesday by The New York Times.…
View More Ellis County’s COVID case growth remains consistent as state sees record surge
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