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Rockin’ down the highway

Rockin’ down the highway

Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear. But I knew that if I kept trying, I...

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Dallas County sets new daily case count record

Dallas County sets new daily case count record

Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1 death and 570 new cases of COVID-19 today, June 28, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 20,165 with 352 total deaths to date. Since June 1, more than half of the reported cases have been between the ages...

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Collin County reports 139 new cases

Collin County reports 139 new cases

State health officials listed 139 new cases of COVID-19 today, June 27, in Collin County. Officials reported an adjusted total of 2,671 confirmed cases. There are 551 active cases and 2,078 that have successfully recovered. There are 136 cases hospitalized and 42 have...

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46 new cases reported in Collin County

46 new cases reported in Collin County

State health officials listed 46 new cases of COVID-19 today, June 26, in Collin County. Officials reported an adjusted total of 2,532 confirmed cases. There are 537 active cases and 1,954 that have successfully recovered. There are 136 cases hospitalized and 41 have...

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Dallas County reports nearly 500 new cases

Dallas County reports nearly 500 new cases

Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 10 deaths and 496 new cases of COVID-19 today, June 26, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 19,034 with 344 total deaths to date. Since June 1, more than half of the reported cases have been between the...

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Governor closes bars, rolls back reopening

Governor closes bars, rolls back reopening

Because of a spike in COVID-19 cases in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott rolled back some of the planned reopening of businesses with an executive order issued Friday morning. The governor ordered that bars close by noon Friday, except for take-out service, and that...

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GISD revises 2020-21 calendar

GISD revises 2020-21 calendar

School is going to start a few days earlier and last a little longer next year. Garland ISD trustees revised the 2020-21 calendar during their Tuesday, June 23 meeting. The first day of school will be Monday, Aug. 10, three days earlier than originally planned. Each...

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Collin County reports 111 new COVID-19 cases

Collin County reports 111 new COVID-19 cases

State health officials listed 111 new cases of COVID-19 today, June 23, in Collin County. Officials reported an adjusted total of 2,359 confirmed cases. There are 967 active cases and 38 have died from COVID-19 related illness.   New cases include seven in Wylie,...

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Dallas County reports 7 deaths, 445 new cases

Dallas County reports 7 deaths, 445 new cases

Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 7 deaths and 445 new cases of COVID-19 today, June 23, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 17,744 with 324 total deaths to date. Details on the additional deaths have yet been released. Of cases requiring...

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