Lifestyle

On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a third wave of reopening the Texas economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving child care facilities to open completely, and bars to open Friday with limited capacity. Sporting events can return (without fans) at the end of the month.

Restaurants will now be able to operate at 50-percent capacity, up from the current 25-percent.

Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning that scammers are coming out of the woodwork to exploit the coronavirus crisis to steal money and/or confidential information from consumers and businesses. They have heard from businesses and consumers the following is happening currently in our marketplace, including:

• Phony treatments and cures that could be dangerous

• Bogus offers for government grants and stimulus payments promoted through multiple channels

The Friendly Door Senior Citizen’s Center, 810 North Third, is not open for walkin clients at this time due to COVID-19.

For additional information call executive director Dana Polly.

Center Still Feeding Citizens

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, and changing re quirements for dining establishments, Friendly Door Senior Citizens Center will be closed their dining room effective Monday until further notice.

The Center will continue to deliver Meals on Wheels at this time to all regular Meals on Wheels clients.

With one confirmed case reported of the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus in Wichita County, the day-to-day lives of almost everyone has changed not only the the country, but in Iowa Park as well.

This is true for our schools, city, organizations and churches.

The Iowa Park Leader reached out to local houses of worship to determine what changes are being made at their church to keep congregations informed.

Several churches responded to our inquiry and we have included those below:

First Baptist Church