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First monkeypox case detected in Bay County resident

First monkeypox case detected in Bay County resident

74% Center coverage: 39 sources

The Onondaga County Health Department has announced the first case of monkeypox in the county. The patient has been in isolation and does not pose a risk to the public. The first vaccine clinic for high-risk individuals will be held on Wednesday, August 10. The health department adds that future clinics will be announced as more vaccines are received.See the Story

Gas prices in Texas are going down. Here's where they are today.

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Gas prices in Texas are going down. Here's where they are today.

75% Left coverage: 4 sources

The average fuel price in Texas has fallen about 67 cents since last month. Gas prices across the state in the last year have ranged between $2.73 on Aug. 30, 2021, and $4.64 on June 13, 2022. The average national gas price has fallen for the eighth consecutive week.See the Story

President Biden's signature caps Texas couple's 13-year battle for burn pit exposure help

President Biden's signature caps Texas couple's 13-year battle for burn pit exposure help

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

Le Roy and Rosie Torres were stonewalled by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The couple made burn pit awareness their life's crusade. They were among the first to shake President Joe Biden's hand after he signed the bill. The PACT Act is the most significant piece of legislation for military veterans since the Vietnam War.See the Story

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Dust-up with NYC mayor gives Abbott a chance to reseize initiative as immigration hardliner

Coverage: 4 sources

Complaints from big-city mayors about Abbott's policy of busing migrants north are helping him spread a message he hopes works to his advantage.See the Story

Tracy city council member tests positive for monkeypox, pushes for more vaccine supply as cases go up

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Tracy City Council member Dan Arriola is one of roughly 2,000 confirmed and probable monkeypox cases in California. San Joaqu�n County has been allocated 712 vaccines, while Stanislaus County has only 282. Other counties like Sutter and Butte with less than 11 cases have received only 20 vaccines.See the Story

Farmers Association picks new location for downtown market

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Farmers Market Association has decided on a new temporary location. The move comes after the group got into a three-way squabble with the city and a not-for-profit group. The location is the site of OneLife Community Church and will be open through Oct. 22.See the Story

Drought · Wichita Falls

Wichita County drought worsens

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Wichita Falls is more than seven inches behind its average rainfall total for this time of the year. Area reservoirs are declining. The city will release the latest lake levels on Monday. A small chance of rain is in the forecast next Wednesday and Thursday. The U.S. Drought Monitor says nearly all of Wichita County is in Extreme Drought conditions.See the Story

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Police investigate child shot at River Bend Nature Center

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

An 18-month-old boy was struck in the leg by a bullet. The victim was taken to the URHCS by ambulance and later flown to Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth. The child is expected to undergo surgery there. Police believe this is an isolated incident and there is no danger to others.See the Story

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Mason: NAACP is 'a voice, a safe haven for the voiceless and a strength to lean on'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

About 36 new members have joined the Wichita Falls NAACP-Unit 6237. The group meets both in person and online at the same time. The NAACP was created to abolish segregation and discrimination in housing, education, employment, voting, transportation and other areas. The Wichita Falls branch meets at the Martin Luther King Center at 1100 Smith St.See the Story

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Weekly count shows 234 COVID-19 cases

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A total of 234 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wichita County during the week ending Friday.See the Story

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City Council faces full agenda on Tuesday

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The proposed budget calls for spending $233.8 million, which is significantly more than the current year budget of $195,449,875. The increase is due in part to a large increase in property values, which will allow the council to reduce the tax rate by 6.6 cents per $100 valuation.See the Story

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