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Panhandle schools latest to close due to illness
AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — The tiny Texline school district in the Texas Panhandle shut down Friday because of illness, making it the latest of more than 40 districts around the state to close campuses this year because of the flu.
Most of the 100 or so schools in those districts that shut down over the past month or so have recently reopened, according to the Texas Education Agency. But the Panhandle has been hit hard recently, with some or all campuses in at least eight communities closed.
Local and state health officials said most flu cases are the H1N1 strain.
The entire Cumby, Higgins, Kerens, Sam Rayburn and Trinidad districts remained closed Friday, affecting about 1,800 students.
Texline, on the Texas-New Mexico border in northwest corner of the state, is a community of about 500.
Texline Superintendent Gary B. Laramore said the district will reopen Wednesday.
“The best thing to do is to give everyone time to stay home,” he told the Amarillo Globe-News.
According to the TEA Web site, 35 districts have completely shut down this year and another 10 have partially closed. Those figures could be low, though, because districts are not required to report their closures to the state.
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Dogwood Trails volunteer meeting set
The Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a volunteer meeting for those wanting to help with the Dogwood Trails Celebration. The volunteer meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Chamber office, 401 W. Main St.
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12 vie for title of Dogwood Queen
Twelve local girls will vie for the title of the 2010 Dogwood Queen Thursday night, March 11. The winner also will receive a $2,000 scholarship.
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Four arrested in connection with pipe theft
Four Anderson County residents have been arrested in connection with the theft of several thousand pounds of scrap metal pipe earlier this month.
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Sheriff's office continues burglary investigation
Anderson County sheriff’s authorities continue to investigate last week’s burglary during which guns and other items with a total value of almost $1,600 were reported stolen from a county residence.
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Anderson County's sales tax losses starting to ease
Sales tax allocations are still shrinking across the state, but the rate of decline is starting to ease, according to Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.
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Palestine man arrested on multiple charges
A 26-year-old Palestine man was arrested on multiple charges Wednesday after police say they found him in possession of approximately 3 grams of a controlled substance.
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Education partnership moving forward
Business and education leaders of the community have linked the area’s future with education and formed the Palestine Regional Education Partnership.
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PISD OKs track usage schedule
The Palestine Independent School District’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a schedule for public usage of the track at Wildcat Stadium during Monday’s regular monthly meeting.
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Items stolen from local business
Pipe and other material valued at over $1,000 was reported stolen from a Palestine business Friday.
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City accepts settlement money
The Palestine City Council unanimously approved acceptance of a more than $168,000 settlement offer from the city’s insurance company relating to the Palestine Public Library.
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