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New infections top 300 for the week in Wichita County

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Since March of 2020, Wichita County has seen a total of 16,117 residents from younger than one month old to over 100 years old, receive positive COVID-19 test results. As of last Friday, 344 of those have died as a result of COVID.

Iowa Park man arrested for indecent assault

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Timothy Norman Sidlauskas, 59, was taken into custody by Wichita County deputies Friday on an Iowa Park warrant for indecent assault, a class A misdemeanor.

BACKPACK GIVE AWAY

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BACKPACK GIVE AWAY - Electra Hospital District held a back to school fair last week and gave away 89 backpacks to students enrolled in the Iowa Park School District. Photo by Sherrie Williams

Police Activity

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During a motorist assist on US 287 Access and Johnson Rd. at 12:41 p.m. Saturday Michael Jerome Crowley, 35 and Lorenzo Banks, 35, were charged with unlawful carrying of a firearm.

Iowa Park EDC sets budget for 2021-22

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During their regular meeting Tuesday Iowa Park Economic Development Corporation (4-A) received a financial report and set their 2021-2022 budget to present to the city council for approval.

COVID-19 cases increase 500% in county in July

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With the start of the 2021-22 school year looming, new Covid infections rose more than 500 percent in July, with no signs of slowing down.

Wearing masks optional for start of IPCISD school year

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With COVID numbers starting to rise again with the new Delta variant, and Governor Greg Abbott limiting what measures school districts can take to combat it, Iowa Park CISD Superintendent Steve Moody said the local plan is to begin as normal as possible, going back to the pre-COVID routine.

Back to School Fair Friday at clinic

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The Electra Hospital District, Iowa Park Clinic and Pharmacy and Park Clinic, 406 SW Access Rd., is hosting a Back to School Fair for students enrolled in the Iowa Park School District, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday.

2021 Hawk Band program “Drive”

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The Mean Green Marching Machine is excited to announce their 2021 competition show named “Drive”, according to Director Charlie Bradberry.

Annual Sales Tax Holiday begins tomorrow

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This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 6, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 8. The Texas Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to continue practicing social distancing and support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free Weekend.