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AUSTIN – Texas Health and Human Services has launched a 24/7 statewide mental health support line to help Texans experiencing anxiety, stress or emotional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This new resource offers COVID-19-related mental health support for all Texans. People can call the Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week toll-free at 833-986-1919.
“Through this new effort, we are connecting Texans with mental health professionals who ca ...
The Community Resource Centers, Inc. understands that our community is changing rapidly. Trying to find the right help in a time of need can be very complicated and stressful. The COVID-19 virus has arrived in our area, and we are striving to keep information flowing to our clients, as well as our community partners.
After experiencing significant vine losses in recent years, Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa, located west of Johnson City in the heart of Texas Hill Country, will plant more than seven acres of Pierce Disease (PD) resistant vines next month.
Posing a growing threat to the U.S. wine industry, Pierce’s Disease (PD) is a virulent grapevine disease caused by the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa.
According to Carter Creek winemaker Jon McPherson, Carter Creek is among the first vineyards in the ...
Johnson City Volunteer Fire Department has announced that it is postponing its May 9 fish fry fundraiser to a later date due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“It is out of concern for the health and safety of our families, friends and neighbors that we made the difficult decision to postpone the annual fundraiser,” said Ray Bible, president of the Johnson City VFD.
Bible said that the department will be rescheduling the event when it is safe to do so.
The Johnson City VFD’s ...
AUSTIN — President Trump on March 25 issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Texas as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump’s action came at the request of Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking additional federal assistance to combat the disease. In recent days Abbott issued multiple waivers of state laws to remove barriers limiting the response to the pandemic.
With the shelter in place order extended to the end of April, it’s more important than ever to continue addressing issues facing caregivers.
Emergency situations such as the current COVID-19 pandemic present special challenges to the delivery of Alzheimer’s and dementia care in long-term and community-based care settings, including nursing homes, assisted living, home health, home care and adult day care.
Due to the COVID-19, coronavirus, pandemic, Meals of Wheels is urgently seeking volunteers to assist with the food delivery program. If you, or someone you know, are interested in volunteering, please call the Johnson City Site Manager at 830-868-4173 or the Blanco Site Manager at 830-392-6552.
Theodore Tilton penned a poem entitled, “Even This Shall Pass Away”: Once in Persia reigned a king Who upon his signet ring Graved a maxim true and wise, Which, if held before his eyes Gave him counsel at a glance, Fit for every change and chance. Solemn words, and these are they: “Even this shall pass away.”
Trains of camels through the sand Brought his gems from Samarcand; Fleets of galleys through the seas Brought him pearls to match with these.
The eleventh chapter of John tells the story of the death of Lazarus and Jesus’ raising him from the dead. Jesus did not immediately rush to rescue him from death; instead He waited four days, or until there was no doubt that Lazarus was really dead. At that time many were questioning why Jesus waited so long.
There has been a lot of criticism over the President’s use of the term “Chinese virus” and rightfully so. Names have not always been an accurate way of identifying ground zero for any disease. Health leaders have named this current virus COVID-19. You cannot call this coronavirus because that is a blanket term that covers any type of upper respiratory infection.
I hope creators and readers of the Record Courier are well and safe from COVD-19 exposure. This is an extraordinary experience for all of us, and kindness for one another is our best pursuit. Thus I shall express as kindly as I am able, my profound regret that our country is being led by Donald Trump. Our anti-science president ignored early warnings of a coming epidemic, saying everyone should go to work even if testing positive with the virus.
Our country, state, and county must respond together to defeat COVID-19. Leadership from our president has been abysmal. Thankfully, we have dedicated scientists, physicians, and medical personnel to guide us through this. At the state level Governor Abbott has indicated, “What may be right for places like the large urban areas may not be right at this particular point of time for the more than 200 counties that have zero cases of COVID-19.” He urged local officials to take more restricti ...
