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THURSdAy, JULy 30, 2020

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Page 2B – Refugio residents get homes

Page 6A – Schedule announced for

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Woodsboro athlete to

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Coronavirus cases hit 125 countywide

Since July 17, a total of 57 new cases of CO-VID-19 have been diag-nosed in Refugio County, bringing the total number of cases to 125 county-wide.

Those most recently di-agnosed with coronavirus include:

• Four woman in their 30s

• Four women in their 20s

• Five men in their 50s• A woman in her 70s

• Two men in their 70s• Three men in their 20s• Two women in their

20s• Four women in their

50s• Two women in their

70s• A man in his 40s• A woman in her 40s• A boy under age 10.• Three girls in their

teens• Three boys in their

teens• Six women in their 40s• Three men in their 30s• Four women in their

30s

• Two women in their 60s

• Three men in their 60s• A man in his 80s• A woman in her 90s.Of those diagnosed

with the virus, 74 cases are considered to be active and 49 have recovered.

Each of the eight new

patients is currently iso-lated.

The Texas Department of State Health Service is helping to identify close contacts of those patients so they can also be iso-lated and monitored for symptoms.

If the health depart-

ment has not contacted you, Refugio County Emergency Management Coordinator Sheldon Wiginton said there is no reason to take action.

“The Texas Depart-ment of State Health Services Public Health Region 11 and Refugio County continue to work together against COV-ID-19,” he said. “We are vigilant and reporting re-sults for COVID-19 in the region.”

Jeff Osborne is the editor of the County Press and can be reached at 361-526-2397 or at josborne@mySouTex.com.

by Jeff OsborneEditor

Ringing It In

(Above) Austin Ochoa, a 2020 gradu-ate of Refugio High School, shows his state championship ring in recognition of the Bobcats’ Class 2A state football title which the team won in December 2019. The rings were given to players in a spe-cial drive-through ceremony on July 18. (Left) Refugio High School Athletic Direc-tor and head football coach Jason Herring congratulates RHS athlete Victor Garcia during the Ring Day celebration in Refu-gio on July 18. Garcia will be a senior at RHS this fall. (Richard Fierova photo)

Staff reportREFUGIO – Not even a global coronavirus pandem-

ic could dampen the enthusiasm of the Refugio com-munity, as coaches, athletes and community members

celebrated Ring Day and those affiliated with Refu-gio High School football received state championship rings to commemorate the Bobcats 2019 Class 2A state title during a drive-through ceremony on July 18.

WISD set to begin online

WOODSBORO – Just as other school districts across the state — and the nation — are grappling with how to begin the school year even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Woodsboro Inde-pendent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Janice Sykora are also working to help make a smooth start during rocky times.

While plans remain flu-id, the current schedule is for WISD staff to report to campus on Aug. 3, and for students to begin on-line education Aug. 12.

A $40 Google Chrome-book fee that the district

Stadium options mulled

REFUGIO – Fixing Jack Sportsman Bobcat Stadium will cost a mini-mum of about $500,000 and possibly more than $7.5 million to replace the 65-year old structure, the Refugio Independent School District’s Board of Trustees learned at a recent meeting.

Jay Boynton with Boynton Williams & As-sociates who has been helping the school district discover its options for addressing safety con-cerns at the stadium and overseeing repair projects

see WISD, P. 8A

by Jeff OsborneEditor

by Jeff OsborneEditor

see STADIUM, P. 8A

Virus not curbing excitement of students