August 30, 2021 - Garrison ISD announced via Facebook on Sunday, August 29th they are closing until Tuesday, September 7, 2021. A letter to the Bulldog Family citied the closure is due to the high number of staff members and students experiencing battles with COVID-19. The closure includes all extracurricular practices and games during the time of closure. Practices may resume on Monday, September 6th at 2:30pm.
August 28, 2021 - Week 1 of Shelby County Football Scores
Saturday, August 28
Tenaha 35 - Honey Grove 0, Final Score Thursday, August 26
Joaquin 39 - Beckville 50, Final Score Friday, August 27
Center 26 - Tatum 68, Final Score
Shelbyville 30 - Grapeland 50, Final Score
Timpson 61 - Frankston 0, Final Score
August 26, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 12 new cases, 1 new death, and 19 new recoveries were reported Thursday. Estimated active cases lowered to 180.
The new cases pushed August Covid-19 numbers to 287 new cases for the month.
August 26th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 25)
Confirmed Cases - 1,391 (8 new)
Probable Cases - 961 (4 new)
Fatalities - 76 (1 new)
Active Cases (Estimated) - 180
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,097 (19 new)
August 25, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 17 new cases and 18 new recoveries were reported Wednesday. Estimated active cases are now 187.
The new cases pushed August Covid-19 numbers to 275 new cases for the month.
August 25th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 24)
Confirmed Cases - 1,383 (15 new)
Probable Cases - 957 (2 new)
Fatalities - 75
Active Cases (Estimated) - 187
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,078 (18 new)
August 25, 2021 - Martinsville ISD posted a temporary closure notice on their Facebook page Wednesday evening and linked to a letter to MISD Families and Staff.
August 25, 2021 - Families who signed up to show in the 2021 East Texas Poultry Festival Broiler Show are picking up their chickens today! Be sure to know your pen number and to bring directions to your house with you. This is required before you can pick up your chicks.
August 24, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 9 new cases and 7 new recoveries were reported today. The active cases went up to 188.
The new cases pushed August Covid-19 numbers to 258 new cases for the month.
August 24th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 23)
Confirmed Cases - 1,368 (2 new)
Probable Cases - 955 (7 new)
Fatalities - 75
Active Cases (Estimated) - 188
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,060 (7 new)
August 23, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, since Friday 1 new death, 29 new cases and 14 new recoveries were reported today. The active cases went up to 186.
The new cases pushed August Covid-19 numbers to 249 new cases for the month.
August 23rd Numbers: (changes since Aug. 22)
Confirmed Cases - 1,366 (6 new)
Probable Cases - 948
Fatalities - 75
Active Cases (Estimated) - 186
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,053 (1 new)
August 20, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 13 new cases were reported on Friday. The new active cases decreased to 172 due to 14 new recoveries.
The new cases pushed August Covid-19 numbers to 217 new cases.
August 20th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 19)
Confirmed Cases - 1,351 (5 new)
Probable Cases - 934 (8 new)
Fatalities - 74
Active Cases (Estimated) - 172
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,039 (14 new)
August 19, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 19 new cases were reported on Thursday. The new active cases rose to only 173 because 16 new recoveries helped to offset the new cases.
The new cases pushed August Covid-19 numbers to over 200. Now, nearly a third of the new cases (66) in August are just from the last three days and August still has 12 days remaining.