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MSU Texas To Receive $4.4 Million Grant From CARES Act

MSU Texas To Receive $4.4 Million Grant From CARES Act

Midwestern State University is set to receive a $4.4 million federal grant from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund authorized by the CARES Act, US Senator John Cornyn announced. The funds are to be used to help the college respond to the effects of the coronavirus outbreak and at least 50 percent of the grant…MORE

First Covid-19 Case Confirmed In Wilbarger County

First Covid-19 Case Confirmed In Wilbarger County

The first coronavirus case has been confirmed in Wilbarger County, according to City of Vernon officials. Vernon officials said the patient contracted the virus in Wichita Falls and they are currently in isolation. Read more about the Wilbarger County case here.MORE

How Vernon ISD Is Addressing Special Education During Covid-19

How Vernon ISD Is Addressing Special Education During Covid-19

Remote learning for students has been a challenge, but for those with disabilities, it can be even more work. In the classroom, special education teachers are able to adapt to a student’s work day-to-day. With those students now having to learn in their homes, some without internet, the Vernon ISD officials said teachers had to…MORE

Covid-19 Numbers Hold Steady; One New Recovery

Covid-19 Numbers Hold Steady; One New Recovery

Monday marks two days in a row that no new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Wichita County. In fact, there’s good news– another person has officially recovered from the illness. Get the complete story here.  MORE

How Home Healthcare Workers Are Handling Covid-19 Pandemic

How Home Healthcare Workers Are Handling Covid-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 outbreak is forcing home healthcare workers to change how they treat their patients. We’re talking daily about doctors and nurses in hospitals and clinics but there is another group of frontline workers who have had to switch up how they provide care: Home Heath health care workers that bring care and services to…MORE

Dairy Farmers Affected By Covid-19

Dairy Farmers Affected By Covid-19

Dairy farmers are being told to cut back on milk production due to the lack of processing capacity in Texas. “Loss of sales into the restaurants and schools has really slowed down milk purchasing from the processing facilities,” said Windthorst dairy farmer Adam Wolf. More details about how the Covid-19 crisis is affecting area dairy…MORE

STATE UPDATE: SWOK Sees Small Growth, State Numbers Increase

STATE UPDATE: SWOK Sees Small Growth, State Numbers Increase

Southwest Oklahoma only saw small growth in cases between Friday and Saturday’s reports. Comanche, Greer, Caddo and Jackson counties saw one or two more cases cases each. More details about Covid-19 case numbers for SW Oklahoma can be found here.MORE

Two New Covid-19 Cases Announced In Wichita County Saturday

Two New Covid-19 Cases Announced In Wichita County Saturday

The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in the county on Saturday. They have also given an update on case 54. There are now a total of 56 cases in Wichita County. Additional updated statistics can be found hereMORE

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