As Hunt County residents managed to deal with rolling blackouts, low to now water pressure and the coldest weather in decades, area first responders handled emergencies for everything ranging from fires to busted pipes to stranded animals.
And while the end may be nearing for the worst winter storm in recent memory, the after effects are expected to be around for quite some time.
As of press time Thursday, the City of Greenville and several nearby communities were under boil water notices due to low water pressure issues, which may have been resolved. The Texas Commission on Environment Quality requires water-providing entities to notify customers to boil water in certain instances when water provided might contain bacteria or other microbes.
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Derek Price, writer of the nationally syndicated Cargazing column that appears in the Herald-Banner, says he has lost 100 pounds thanks in part to a treadmill desk he installed in his office. It s similar to a standing desk, but with a treadmill. He says he walks about eight miles a day while he does his work. Derek also discusses the trend of a very wide dashboard digital screens in new cars.
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Frances Dalbey, outreach specialist for Hunt Regional Healthcare, says a link is now available for citizens to sign up for email notification of the availability of the coronavirus vaccine. Those who are in the 1A or 1B category can sign up for Hunt Regional notification, via email, as vaccines become available. To see if one qualifies for Phase 1A or 1B, see this link from the Texas Department of Health. The
Herald-Banner is reporting a new supply of the coronavirus vaccine has been received, including 550 doses at Hunt Regional Medical Center.
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Hunt Regional Healthcare is among two locations in Hunt County that reportedly had limited quantities of the COVID-19 vaccine as of press time Wednesday.
Hunt Regional Healthcare is among two locations in Hunt County that reportedly had limited quantities of the COVID-19 vaccine as of press time Wednesday.
Vaccinations of the COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed or planned at various offices in Greenville and Hunt County. Updates on the status of the availability of the vaccines and to whom it will be offered can be found online at https://tinyurl.com/y2pgf5od.
⢠As of Wednesday morning, the Hunt Regional Medical Center, 4215 Joe Ramsey Blvd., was reported to have 550 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, out of 6,050 doses that had been distributed to the agency. The hospital can be reached by calling 903-408-5000.
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Frances Dalbey, outreach specialist for Hunt Regional Healthcare, says a link is now available for citizens to sign up for email notification of the availability of the coronavirus vaccine. Those who are in the 1A or 1B category can sign up for Hunt Regional notification, via email, as vaccines become available. To see if one qualifies for Phase 1A or 1B, see this link from the Texas Department of Health.
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