September 24, 2021 - The water on N.E.W. WSC no longer requires boiling.

On September 19, 2021, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the N.E.W. Water Supply, #2030034, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

September 23, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, the combined numbers of Monday through Wednesday show 29 new cases, 1 new death, and 45 estimated recoveries. Of the new cases, 0 were reported on September 20th, 10 were reported on September 21st, and 19 were reported on September 22nd.

The number of active cases is now 199.

September has had 299 new cases reported, 14 new deaths reported, and 282 estimated recoveries reported.

September 22, 2021 - Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department reports at 1:25am on Wednesday, September 22nd, the fire department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of East Saddle Street in Joaquin. 

September 21, 2021 - State Highway 87 South was the scene of a major two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning, September 21, 2021, sometime just before 6:50am.

September 16, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, there were 11 new cases and 16 estimated recoveries reported on Thursday. The number of active cases is now 218.

September has had 235 new cases reported and 203 estimated recoveries reported.

September 16th Numbers: (changes since Sept. 15)
Confirmed Cases - 1,568 (5 new)
Probable Cases - 1,078 (6 new)
Fatalities - 86
Active Cases (Estimated)- 218
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,342 (16 new)