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x ICE detention centers not affected by President Bidens executive order to phase out private prisons, White House says 1 month 2 weeks 3 days ago Tuesday, February 02 2021 Feb 2, 2021 February 02, 2021 7:36 AM February 02, 2021 in News - Local Share: In 2018, Management and Training Corporation out of Utah signed a contract with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to operate the El Valle Detention Facility in Raymondville.  Since then, its been used to house adult detainees and Willacy Coun...

Willacy County Sheriffs Office investigating death of 13-year-old boy 1 month 2 weeks 3 days ago Tuesday, February 02 2021 Feb 2, 2021 February 02, 2021 6:55 AM February 02, 2021 in News - Local By: KRGV staff The Willacy County Sheriffs Office is investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy.  On Jan. 21, Willacy County EMS transported the boy to a local hospital with breathing complications, according to a statement from the Sheriffs Office. After an examination, medical personnel believed la...

Five new cases were reported Saturday and 19 new cases were reported Sunday. The county did not release information about the gender or age of the people who tested positive. Since the pandemic started, 1,982 people in Willacy County have tested positive for the virus.

Willacy County reports 41 new COVID-19 cases and one backlogged case 1 month 3 weeks 2 days ago Thursday, January 28 2021 Jan 28, 2021 January 28, 2021 9:27 AM January 28, 2021 in News - Local By: KRGV Staff Willacy County reported that 41 new COVID-19 cases and one backlogged case on Thursday.  The county saw 23 new cases on Wednesday, 18 new cases and one backlogged case on Thursday, according to a news release from Willacy County Judge Aurelio Guerra Jr.  The county did not release informa...

Willacy County on Tuesday reported that 25 people had tested positive for COVID-19.

Willacy County reported 44 new COVID-19 cases and four backlogged cases on Sunday. 

Willacy County holds first COVID-19 vaccine clinic using unique method 1 month 4 weeks 1 day ago Saturday, January 23 2021 Jan 23, 2021 January 23, 2021 10:43 AM January 23, 2021 in News - Local Share: Willacy County, with the help of the Department of State Health Services Region 11 Office, hosted its first vaccine clinic on Friday, issuing a total of 780 vaccines.  "The vaccinations that we got will only cover about 3 percent of the population in Willacy County," said Willacy County Emergenc...

Willacy County on Thursday reported that 40 people had tested positive for COVID-19.

Drive-thru vaccination clinic in Willacy County set to vaccinate 780 people 1 month 4 weeks 2 days ago Friday, January 22 2021 Jan 22, 2021 January 22, 2021 12:54 PM January 22, 2021 in News - Local Share: Fridays vaccination event at the Raymondville High School was said to be a success as residents received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine.  Officials say by 5 p.m. a total of 780 people are expected to be vaccinated.  DSHS and Willacy County announced a unique registration plan Thurs...

Willacy Countys first COVID-19 vaccine clinic is happening Friday at Raymondville High School.  Starting at 9 a.m., 780 vaccines will be administered. Pre-registration is now underway for eligible Tier 1A and Tier 1B groups.  Eligible residents must pick up a voucher at any doctors office in Willacy County, fill it out, and bring it to the EMS station located at 693 S. 7th Street in Raymondville, according to Willacy County Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Torres. "What weve done is wev...