Another COVID-related death hits area

Blaine County has had another COVID-19-related death, bringing the county's total from the start of the pandemic to 25.

Blaine County Health Department reported the death in its update Tuesday, also reporting two newly confirmed cases of the disease from Friday through Tuesday, bringing its number of active cases to 83 with five active hospitalizations.

The death brings the total in the region since the delta variant-driven surge took off in this part of the state August to 12 new deaths. Hill County has recorded 10 COVID-19-related deaths, bringing its death toll to 56 since the first cases w...