Journal-Sun Announces Resource Directory & Newcomer's Guide
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 10:42am
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Cass County sees a major spike in Covid cases
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:00am
Many health professionals in the nation have sounded the alarm again at the uptick in COVID cases, particularly the Delta variant. Texas sits in the top 10 with the highest rise of COVID-19 cases they have seen since the first of the year.
Goodbye summer, hello new school year
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:00am
As summer comes to a close and students gear up to return to school, we are reminded of the fun times we had this season. From monthly, themed block parties in Linden to Summerfest and fireworks in Atlanta for Fourth of July, Cass County rallied together to make this Summer a special one to remember. However, now it is time to shift the focus and get ready for an eventful, new school year.
Opposition to reservoir still strong
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:00am
Marvin Nichols Reservoir is officially a part of the 2022 Texas State Water Plan, but the fight to stop the construction of the proposed reservoir is far from over. Those who have organized to oppose the construction of the mammoth 66,000-acre lake note that there is still plenty of time for them to be successful in their quest to keep it out of the Sulphur River Basin. Work is already underway in an effort to have the project removed from the 2027 State Water Plan.
Decrease in patients presenting with stroke
Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:00am
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), healthcare facilities across the nation are seeing a decline in the number of patients arriving to emergency rooms for treatment of stroke. This is not due to a decline in strokes occurring. Stroke symptoms are generally recognized by a family member or friend before the person suffering a stroke realizes they have symptoms. With the initial stay-at-home orders to decrease the spread of COVID-19, stroke symptoms may have gone unnoticed due to limited face-to-face interactions. Two more reasons identified for a decrease in patients presenting with strokes are: busy emergency rooms and patient’s fear of catching the coronavirus while in the hospital.