Articles by Mathew Richards
Gastonia-Scurry SUD lobby to close until Aug. 3 due to two employees testing positive for COVID-19, warn of potential customer exposure
SCURRY, Texas — The public lobby at the Gastonia-Scurry Special Utility District will close until August 3, 2020, due to two employees testing positive for COVID-19, the district announced last Thursday.
Read More
Kaufman County District Clerk's Office to close for two weeks due to employee testing positive for COVID-19
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman County District Clerk’s Office will close for two weeks due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19, according to Kaufman County.
Read More
July 13: Kaufman County reports 903 COVID-19 cases, 810 presumed recovered, 4 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 903 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on July 13, 2020, up from 883 reported on July 10.
Read More
LOCATED: Rockwall police searching for 11-year-old runaway
ROCKWALL, Texas — UPDATE — 11-year-old Nathan has been located, according to an update from police.
Read More
July 10: Kaufman County reports 883 COVID-19 cases, 787 presumed recovered, 4 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 883 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on July 10, 2020, up from 863 reported on July 9.
Read More
July 8: Kaufman County reports 840 COVID-19 cases, 674 presumed recovered, 4 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 840 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on July 8, 2020, up from 798 reported on July 7.
Read More
July 7: Kaufman County reports 798 COVID-19 cases, 642 presumed recovered, 4 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 798 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on July 7, 2020, up from 742 reported on July 6.
Read More
July 6: Kaufman County reports 742 COVID-19 cases, 555 presumed recovered, 4 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 742 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on July 2, 2020, up from 673 reported on July 2.
Read More
Governor Greg Abbott issues statewide face covering requirement, issues proclamation to limit mass gatherings
FORNEY, Texas — Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth while in public spaces in counties which have had 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions, according to a statement from the governor's office.
Read More
July 2: Kaufman County reports 673 COVID-19 cases, 474 presumed recovered, 3 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 673 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on July 2, 2020, up from 627 reported on July 1.
Read More
In 5-2 vote, Forney City Council approves proceeding with Independence Day Celebration as planned
FORNEY, Texas — In a 5-2 vote during a special-called emergency meeting on Wednesday, the Forney City Council voted to proceed with the Independence Day Celebration as planned.
Read More
Kaufman County Commissioners' Court unanimously passes order requiring commercial entities develop Health and Safety Policy, require masks where social distancing not feasible
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court unanimously passed an order requiring all commercial business entities in the county to adopt a Health and Safety Policy and require all employees and visitors to wear a mask where and if social-distancing guideline are not feasible.
Read More