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Ralls - Lubbock - Petersburg
Idalou - Hale Center - Abernathy
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For a Controlled Bum You must
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47 Monday: Sunny. High 78/Low 57 Tuesday: Sunny. High 86/Low 57
Wednesday: Sunny. High 92/Low 59 Thursday: Sunny. High 90/Low 59
Friday: Cloudy. High 87/Low 59
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Beginning on May 1, 2020 the Crosby County Sheriff's office took over enforcement for Agency (TEA) on gradu- AW AKAK I " V
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“Texas is in a position The Texas State Health ments must ensure at least
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The Crosby County You will see Crosby County Lorenzo City Council made efforts and determination of in Crosby County at the tions. Tanning salons may
Sheriffs Office has taken Sheriffs vehicles now pa- the same basic decision the people of Texas,” said time of this report, May 6 also reopen under the same
over law enforcement du- trolling the streets of Ralls back in April 2019. Governor Abbott. “Over 2020 at 11.00 AM limitation. Swimming pools
ties for the City Of Ralls enforcing local, county, and The Crosby County the past month, Texans have Per Governors an- may also reopen May 8th
affective Friday, May 1st, state laws. To contact the News wants to commend worked together to contain nouncement, wedding ven- subject to certain limitations
2020. The Ralls city council Police in case of emergency the City of Ralls for their the spread of COVID-19 by ues and services required to including their occupancy
decided to make this change you will still dial 911 and to foresight in making this following social distancing conduct weddings may im- operating levels.
with the okay of the Crosby contact the Sheriffs office change. We believe they practices and staying at mediately open. Weddings Beginning May 18, o
County Commissioners, call 806-675-7301. The have made a decision that home whenever possible, held indoors other than at fice buildings may open
will better protect Ralls As we move forward, I a church congregation, or with greater than five or less
citizens from the criminals urge all Texans to continue house of worship must limit individuals or 25% of total
as well as Crosby County, following these social dis- occupancy to 25%. office workforce.
With this move Ralls will tancing guidelines and the Wedding reception se - These individuals must
always have a police officer health standards we have vices may also resume, maintain appropriate social
on duty 24-7 or at least in provided. With every Texan Tut facilities must limit distancing. Gyms, exer-
the vicinity and will be able doing their part, we will their occupancy to )
to respond within minutes, contain COVID-19, we will the total listed occupancy, classes may also open on
We believe this move will unleash our entrepreneurs, These occupancy limits do May 18th, but must operate
help police officers do their and we will make it through not apply the outdoor areas at 25% occupancy. Non-
job and help make Crosby this challenge together.” of a wedding or outdoor essential manufacturing
county one of the safest The Governor was wedding receptions. services may also open
places in the state. joined for the press con- Beginning May 8th, May 18th but must limit
Sheriff Ethan Villanue- ference by Texas Depart- cosmetology salons, hair occupancy to 25%.
va told the Crosby County ment of State Health Ser- salons, barber shops, nail TEA has laid out guid-
News, “As always, Crosby vices (DSHS) Commis- salons and other estab- ance on the class of 2020
County Sheriffs Department sioner John Hellerstedt, laments where licensed graduation ceremonies for
is committed to serving and MD, Texas Division of cosmetologist s or barbers
protecting the citizens of Emergency Management practice their trade, may
our county”, “please know (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd, also open, but all such sa-
that our priority is to make Texas Health and Human lons, shops and establish-
the city of Ralls and our Services (HHSC) Acting
county safer”. “We appreci- Executive Commissioner
ate the confidence you have Phil Wilson, TEA Commis-
shown us for the past seven sioner Mike Morath, and
years as your Sheriff and Adjutant General of Texas
look forward to serving you Maj. Gen. Tracey Norris.
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AUSTIN - Governor nouncement, wedding ven- also resume, but facilities
Greg Abbott today held ues and services required to must limit their occupancy
a press conference where conduct weddings may im- to 25% of the total listed oc-
announced that he will be mediately open. Weddings cupancy. These occupancy
issuing an Executive Or- held indoors other than at limits do not apply to the
der to expand openings of a church, congregation, or outdoor areas of a wedding
certain businesses and ac- house of worship must limit reception or to outdoor wed-
tivities. The Governor also occupancy to 25%. Wed- (See Businesses to Open
announced new guidance ding reception services may in Texas Page 5)
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Crosby County News (Ralls, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, May 8, 2020, newspaper, May 8, 2020; Ralls, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1546680/m1/1/: accessed July 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Crosby County Public Library.