The employees at Scivally’s Grocery have been working longer hours, dealing with panicked customers and facing a shortage of supplies while putting their lives on the line to serve the community — and they’re proud to do it.

City officials continue to double down on trying to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Members of the Cooke County Commissioners’ Court unanimously agreed Monday, April 6, to extend the county’s public health emergency declaration related to COVID-19.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this evening it's recommending that people wear face masks when visiting public areas like grocery stores and pharmacies in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

Fire chiefs with area volunteer fire departments say they have enough personal protective equipment now, but they don’t know how long it will last if Cooke County is slammed with an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.

Residents wanting to vote in the city’s first council race in 11 years will have to wait a bit longer.

Families can get free lunch Saturday

Calling off Germanfest’s 45th anniversary celebration was a bit of a somber moment for Muenster Chamber of Commerce Director Lilly Palmer.

Tests for COVID-19 are available in Cooke County and testing is underway at area medical facilities, Kristi Rigsby said on behalf of the Cooke County Pandemic Joint Information Center.

Like many other companies and entities across the nation, Gainesville’s Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter is being hit hard by the new coronavirus.

Full-time public school teachers across Texas are finagling digital setups to teach classes online, calling to check in on students and their parents, and volunteering to help hand out meals — all while knowing their salaries are secure.That's not the case for Jennie Minor, a substitute teac…

Boys & Girls Clubs extend closure

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Gainesville’s Advanced Pedestals Inc. is doing all it can to help out during this difficult time. As the coronavirus impacts the United States more and more by the day, hampering people’s ability to breathe, API is working with Waxahachie company Sea-Long Medical Supplies to come up with a s…

As state and federal leaders expand access to telemedicine options, Gainesville medical facilities are using them to help patients without risking exposure to COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

Learning Tree closed through April 17

In an executive order announced during a 2 p.m. press conference today, March 31, Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is ordering schools to remain closed until May 4 in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it causes.

As the new coronavirus spreads, Cooke County health care officials have been working out how to handle an influx of patients should an outbreak happen here.

As the novel coronavirus continues to affect people nationwide, Gainesville residents weighed in on how they feel about government response to the pandemic in the latest installment of the Register’s Pulse of the Voters project.

Bryan Hoenig, left, donates blood during a Carter BloodCare emergency drive Friday, March 27. A total of 65 donors turned out for the drive, co-hosted by the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Gainesville Fire-Rescue and the city government.

Gainesville Independent School District announced today, Monday, March 30, that the district and other Cooke County schools are planning to remain closed through Friday, April 17.

The multitude of chairs and foot spas are empty, but that isn’t keeping the owners and workers of I Love Nails and Spa from staying busy.

Cooke County is preparing for a potential deluge of illness.

The Cooke County Library is changing with the times. With the new coronavirus halting most in-person services in Cooke County, the library is doing its part to make sure it provides people with books, movies and other programs during this shut-in process.