NEWS
Flu arrives early, RSV, COVID spread fueling concerns for winter ‘tripledemic’
By BARBARA GREEN
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The official start of winter may be a week away, but the flu season arrived early in North Texas adding to a growing slate of viral threats that could create chaos this winter.
Those threats include COVID-19 which is still causing illness and death across the nation; influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. These primarily respiratory viruses are sending more people to the hospital including a surge in pediatric patients with RSV.
Health authorities in Texas and across the nation believe the U.S. is facing a “tripledemic” this winter with these viruses.
Dr. Chance Dingler, Montague County health authority, encourages vaccinations and boosters, but he also recommends wearing a mask if you are going to be around large groups especially if you are in a high-risk group. And if you are sick or have symptoms, stay home.
Read the full story and learn about symptoms of all these viruses in your mid-week Bowie News.
Bowie ISD –
For – 477
Against – 1308
Forestburg ISD
Prop A – For 98, against 59
Prop A – For 86, against 72
All results preliminary until formally canvassed
The cast and crew of Gold-Burg High School’s state-bound one-act play “Interview,” will present a public show at 4 p.m. on May 5 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Admission is $5 and there will be a bake sale to raise funds for travel and other OAP expenses. The show is directed by Linda Fitzner.
The group will travel to Austin to perform on May 13 for the state title. This is the school’s first time to take a play to the state contest.
Pictured above: Cast of “Interview” in rehearsal this week. (Courtesy photo)
Voters in Bowie and Forestburg Independent School Districts will have their say Saturday as both entities offer up bond issues to improve infrastructure.
Early voting came to an end on Tuesday with a total of 1,230 people casting their ballots.
On election day the polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at three locations: Bowie Senior Citizens Center, Forestburg ISD Library and Sunset City Hall. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations due to countywide voting.
Read more about both bond proposals in your weekend Bowie News.
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