Local officials warn against door-to-door trick or treating

Local officials are urging parents to avoid door-to-door trick or treating during Halloween next Saturday, October 31, as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Donley County.

Clarendon City Administrator David Dockery said Tuesday that Mayor Sandy Skelton and County Judge John Howard, MD, were both encouraging the community not to practice traditional door-to-door trick or treating this year and said organized trunk or treat events would be preferable.

“I think when you look at school kids going door to door to potentially elderly residents, it would be preferable to have an organized trunk or treat where masks can be worn,” Dockery said.

Judge Howard reported 24 cases of the disease were currently active on Tuesday with 34 people testing positive in the county during the month of October so far.

“I wish I could impress upon everyone how important it is to wear a mask and wash your hands,” Howard said. “I know everyone is tired of it, but it is in Donley County.”

Howard said the virus is prevalent locally and said another resident was hospitalized as recently as Tuesday afternoon.