By Alex Leroux and Jeff Wright | March 31, 2020 at 6:09 PM CDT – Updated April 1 at 2:15 PM SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) – A nonprofit based in Smith County is working to ensure the safety of the many by helping those who are in isolation due to the COVID-19 virus. The Hand Up Network works with city and county services to help East Texans in quarantine...
A call came in during the COVID19 crisis about a lady who had not eaten in 4 days. She had reached out to other groups, but none were in position to help her. It was a difficult time, the County had just entered into a “Shelter at Home” order and she had run out of money from her monthly military disability check. She did...
Information about the new coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading far faster than the virus itself. Last week the state health department announced the first positive test results for COVID-19 in Texas – while these cases are travel related, we absolutely need to be vigilant to keep our communities safe as this situation continues to quickly evolve. The Texas public health system is working hard to keep...