GAUSE NEWS

The sun is trying to shine this Monday morning. Hope it succeeds. That will be good for my allergies. A reminder that Coats Grocery is open 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and closed Saturday and Sunday because of the virus.

30 MINUTES, 100 MEALS

Friday’s free lunch distribution at Sho Nuff was amazingly popular. The soul food restaurant gave away 100 meals in half an hour. Above, the line stretches all the way around the Old City Cemetery. At left, the distribution crew.

Guidelines for 65-and-over

Gov. Abbott noted Monday that 76 percent of all COVID-19 deaths in Texas were persons 65 and over. The “Open Texas” report included the following recommendations for senior Texans: • STAY HOME IF YOU CAN. • Minimize face-to-face contact with others. Avoid young children.

How to support local businesses while staying home

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 throughout the United States in March 2020 transformed American lives in ways many might never have imagined possible.

Terminology associated with illness outbreaks

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is the dominant story of the first months of 2020.

EARTH DAY LIVES

Last Wednesday (April 22) was the official date of Earth Day 2020 and, while the large observance planned for Rockdale did not materialize due to the COVID-19 situation, several “quarantine teams” are undertaking projects throughout the spring and summer, according to Dave Melton, Earth Day...

EDUCATION NOTES

Area students named to TC’s honors lists TEMPLE—These area students have been named to honors lists for the fall semester at Temple College as follows: President’s Honors List (4.0 grade-point average) Buckholts—Ashley Jacobs, Marissa Labrada, Bryant Marwitz. Caldwell—Daeghan Drgac.

Talk to teens on safe driving during ‘shelter’

With schools closed until the end of the school year, more teens may be tempted to be on the road. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens. The 100 deadliest days for teens are from Memorial Day until Labor Day because school is out, and more inexperienced teen drivers are on the road.

Clean your closets

“I am the Lord who heals you.” (Exodus 15:26) I hear about a lot of people cleaning out closets during this time of sheltering in place. Our closets stay pretty much in order so I can’t relate. I also hear about how these same closet cleaning people are planning the world’s largest garage sale.

How religious organizations confront social distancing

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 changed life as people know it.