Cass County residents are no longer exempt from wearing a mask or facial covering, according to a social media post from County Judge Becky Wilbanks July 12.
On average, one motorcyclist dies every day on Texas roads, and transportation officials are urging Texans to exercise caution and limit distractions while on the road, as traffic increases during the summer months.
A Northeast Texas man has been executed for the murder of Carl Cole. Billy Joe Wardlow was convicted of capital murder Feb. 9, 1995, after a jury spent 80 minutes finding him guilty. He was then sentenced to death Feb. 11, 1995 after the jury deliberated over seven hours to unanimously impose the death penalty decision.
On July 7, the Texas Education Agency announced their guidelines for reopening Texas schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath emphasized safety and flexibility in his statement regarding the new procedures.
