Registered voters taking advantage of early voting
Stephens County continues to see steady numbers as citizens are exercising their right to vote.
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Unemployment claims near 700
Since mid-March, Stephens County has seen 664 individuals filing unemployment claims compared to 20 claims in 2019, according to the most recent graph by TWC.
U.S. District Judge denies attempt to stop election grants Stephens County cleared to accept grant
United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Amos Mazzant, denied a request for a temporary restraining order from the Texas Voters Alliance, Donnie Wisenbaker, Alan Vera, Warren Johnson and Russell Hayter on Tuesday, October 20.
Stephens County hits 55 active COVID-19 cases
Stephens County has witnessed an increase in active cases of COVID-19. Hospitalizations have reached three citizens within the county, and as of Friday, October 23, Stephens County has 55 active cases of COVID-19. County officials are asking that citizens follow health and safety protocols and guidelines put forth by health officials.
A ribbon-cutting event
A ribbon-cutting event occurred before the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 24 at the Ridge Cowboy Church. The event featured pony rides, a petting zoo, and cake and cookie walks.
Court Case Pleadings
Cases Pled in the 90th Judicial Court for the Month of August:
Gas prices remain unchanged
Texas gas prices are unchanged in the past week, averaging $1.85/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 1.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 42.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Commissioners table acceptance of grant from Center for Tech and Civic Life
The Stephens County Commissioners tabled the acceptance of a grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life during the Tuesday, October 13 meeting inside the courthouse.
Stephens County continues to see an increase in COVID-19 cases
Stephens County has seen a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases, as the Friday, October 16 case count hits 44 active cases. County officials are asking that citizens follow health and safety protocols.
Software glitch fixed
There was a minor glitch in Stephens County’s poll pad software on Tuesday, October 13 due to a vendor error. The issue caused a 20-minute delay in the early voting process, but did not stop record numbers.
