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Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center reopens Jan. 20.

The Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center reopens Jan. 20

News Staff

Monday, January 18, 2021

The staff of the Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center has announced the center will reopen to the public on Wednesday, Jan. 20. It has been closed since September 2019 due to water intrusion from Tropical Storm Imelda.

Shangri La reopens Nov. 18.

Shangri La reopens Nov. 18

Sharon Brooks

Friday, November 6, 2020

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center has announced it will reopen to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Normal operating hours each week will be Tues. - Fri. from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and admission is free.

Orange County Judge John Gothia's office announced the courthouse is reopening.

Orange County Courthouse reopens

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Orange County Judge John Gothia reports that the Orange County Courthouse at 801 W. Division in Orange reopened Oct. 1, and anyone entering must adhere to precautions in place due to COVID-19.

Pinehurst reopens City Hall lobby to public.

Pinehurst City Hall open for business

Sharon Brooks

Monday, September 28, 2020

The city of Pinehurst announced Sept. 28 that the Pinehurst City Hall would open for regular business at 8 a.m. that morning. This includes court, utility, code enforcement and any other city business, the city described.

Texas pauses reopening, ceases elective surgeries in certain counties

Governor postpones further phases of reopening due to COVID-19 surge

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott is postponing further phases of reopening Texas and issued an Executive Order ceasing elective surgeries in certain counties in response to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the state.

LU President Ken Evans addresses campus reopening.

Lamar University President addresses reopening

News Staff

Friday, June 12, 2020

Lamar University President Ken Evans addressed the community to outline the campus' reopening process, detailing steps of the three-phase plan. Evans wrote the following: It is our fervent wish we never see a repeat of the spring semester of 2020.

Governor Greg Abbott announces Phase III plans (photo from 3/22)

Governor announces Phase III to reopen Texas

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, June 4, 2020

On June 3, Governor Greg Abbott announced the third phase of the State of Texas’ plan to safely open the economy while containing the spread of COVID-19.

Governor Greg Abbott announces Phase 2 for reopening Texas.

Abbott announces Phase 2 of reopening state

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

During a press conference May 18, Governor Greg Abbott announced the second phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19.

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