Dallas Improves Vaccine Availability

(Dallas, TX) — The city of Dallas and Methodist Hospital are teaming up to expand and improve vaccination capabilities. City and hospital officials announced the arrangement on Monday. The idea is to prevent long delays, such as the ones at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center vaccination site on Saturday. Mayor Eric Johnson apologized for […]

Charley Pride dies in Dallas of COVID-19

Country music fans are mourning the death of legendary singer Charley Pride.  The country music star passed away in Dallas yesterday due to complications from COVID-19.  He was 86.  Pride is known for his many chart-topping hits in the 1970s including “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin.’”  The Texas Rangers were among the many to express […]

Deadliest COVID week yet in Dallas County

Dallas County is coming off its deadliest week in the months-long coronavirus pandemic.  Eight new deaths were reported yesterday.  County Judge Clay Jenkins tweeted about the imminent vaccine arrival and added folks should wear a mask, which can act as a vaccine.  The new deaths came in addition to just over 21-hundred new infections that […]

COVID-19’s Impact on Texas Tech Athletic Events and Lubbock Tourism

Written by: Trinity Porter, Carina Negrete, Corey May, Haley Goodman, Michael Lowery and Austin Watts Texas Tech University has a long tradition of instilling pride, culture and tradition in its students, alumni, community and surrounding areas. At the epicenter of all this is the universities’ annual homecoming week. Annually, the game attracts tourists to Lubbock […]

Governor Abbott pauses additional reopening phases as cases increase

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced today that he will pause any further phases to reopen the state as Texas responds to the increase in Covid-19 cases.  All businesses that were permitted to reopen under the previous phases can continue to operate at the level designated by the phase while still adhering to the minimum standard […]