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COVID-19: Taylor County adds 1 death, 112 cases; inpatients dip to 63 The deceased is a woman in her 70s. The average age of the deceased is 75. The 112 new cases are based on 57 polymerase chain reaction tests and 55 antigen tests. Active cases total 2,351 (997 PCR cases and 1,254 antigen cases). A week ago on Jan. 21, active cases totaled 2,524. COVID-19 inpatients at Abilene hospitals dropped significantly to 63, compared to 75 on Wednesday. The peak COVID-19 inpatient number was 139 report...

Jocelyn Ann Hampel, 7, died after visiting the dentist to have her tooth removed on January 8 Her heart stopped halfway through the visit and the office performed CPR Jocelyn was transported to a local hospital, where she was placed in a medically induced coma She was taken off life support on January 14 when tests indicated a lack of brain activity An autopsy will be performed by the medical examiners office to determine her cause of death Jocelyn suffered from Cohen syndrome, a rare congenita...

State law defines restraint as a restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of students to freely move their torso, arms, legs or head; and seclusion as the involuntary confinement of students apart from other students in a room or area that they are physically prevented from leaving. Its meant to be used as a last resort, and to manage a crisis rather than as a disciplinary measure, said Barb Van Haren, assistant state superintendent for the Division for Learning Supports at DPI. "Th...

Elementary students and students with disabilities restrained and secluded the most. //end headline wrapper ?> School classroom. Image by Wokandapix on Pixabay More than half of Wisconsin schools restrained or isolated students to control their behavior during the last school year, according to data released by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) this week. The data, which was collected because of changes to the state law on restraint and seclusion, also shows that elemen...

In celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., OG&E employees are participating in a dedicated week of service.

Donna E. Troxel passed away peacefully of natural causes Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Kennewick.

Taylor County adds 226 cases Wednesday. Abilene trauma area COVID-19 inpatient rate declines. Brown County reports 73 new cases.

The Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District is organizing COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the Abilene Convention Center – when the state releases doses here. "We have completed a state survey letting them know of our capacity to conduct mass vaccination clinics and are continuing to plan and prepare for this, but do not have a time frame of when we can expect to receive additional vaccines," public health director Annette Lerma said. The Texas Department of State Health Services announ...

Jackson Hole public schools will remain on the hybrid schedule when students return from winter break Jan. 4. Though the Teton County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees has considered changes to its schedule throughout the year, it did not at its December meeting, meaning no changes. The district has explicitly said any big changes would need board approval. Until then, no news means a continuation of the status quo. “When the time comes that we are able to change those student schedu...

By Randy Evans Syndicated Columnist Dec 24, 2020 Dec 24, 2020 This season reminds us of all that is possible, of the importance of concern and compassion for others. But even a message so sound, so succinct and so universal can benefit from real-life examples. A California sheriff’s deputy with Iowa roots will help us with that today. So will a couple of behind-the-scenes angels from the Des Moines public schools. Their actions demonstrate that anyone is capable of living this ...