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Joe Warner
Joe Warner is managing editor of the nine Austin-Central Texas editions of Community Impact Newspaper. He previously served as senior editor of the flagship Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto newspaper. He came to Central Texas from Metro Detroit, where he was editor and general manager of several daily and weekly publications. He is the former president of the Michigan Press Association and was on the MPA board of directors for nine years.

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Central Texas Medical Center will be renamed Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos after the deal was finalized. (Joe Warner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Deal final as Central Texas Medical Center joins Christus Health
Businesses have been granted an extension to file personal property renditions in Hays County. (Evelin Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper)
Hays County business personal property rendition deadline moves forward to May 15
Coronavirus cases have more than tripled in the last five days. (Joe Warner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Hays County introduces coronavirus dashboard with case statistics
Classes at Texas State University continued online Monday. (Joe Warner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Remote coursework underway at Texas State University, spring graduation ceremony moved to August
A downtown San Marcos business announced its closing on the door. (Joe Warner/Community Impact Newspaper)
The latest: Here is a breakdown of 24 coronavirus cases in Hays County
The first death from coronavirus was reported in Williamson County Saturday morning. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Williamson County reports first death related to coronavirus
Buda has amended its order to allow open daycares in the city. (Evelin Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper)
Buda mayor amends city order to match Hays County shelter-in-place regarding daycares, businesses
The policy is meant to help reduce risk to the public as well as to Hays County employees and department personnel. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Lower-risk arrestees may be released to reduce coronavirus risk at Hays County Jail
Hays CISD has suspended school operations indefinitely. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
JUST IN: Hays CISD extends suspension of school indefinitely
Hays County is in a shelter-in-place from March 26 until April 10. (Evelin Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper)
BREAKING NEWS: Here is the order for Hays County’s shelter in place that begins at 11 p.m. March 26
Judge Ruben Becerra said he will announce a shelter-at-home order and curfew on Wednesday. (Evelin Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper)
Judge tweets he will issue shelter-at-home order today for Hays County
The city of San Marcos has closed parks to encourage social distancing. (Evelin Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper)
San Marcos closes parks; Hays County residents have coronavirus hotline
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott waived regulations to allow restaurants to sell alcohol with food orders. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Greg Abbott waives regulations to allow restaurants to deliver alcohol with food orders
Hospitals are changing protocol to protect visitors, patients and staff. (Joe Warner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Health briefs: Hospitals in San Marcos and Buda announce changes
Simon Property Group is temporarily closing all of its Texas locations at 7 p.m. March 18. (Courtesy photo)
21 Texas malls to temporarily close until March 29
Hays County is now reporting five cases of the coronavirus. (Evelin Garcia/Community Impact Newspaper)
JUST IN: Hays County now has 5 cases of coronavirus; Hays CISD says a person with confirmed case visited elementary school
Updates continue from Hays County, San Marcos, Buda and Kyle. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
UPDATES: Declaration extended, third case reported and other San Marcos, Buda and Kyle coronavirus news
Round Rock Travel & Cruises has been family-owned for 37 years. (Joe Warner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Longtime travel agent confident Round Rock community will support local businesses
Toilet paper and paper towels are cleared out by shoppers at the H-E-B in Hutto. (Ann Miller/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATED: H-E-B sets limits on items for purchase, adjusts hours of all Texas stores
On March 14, Williamson County declared a state of emergency. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Williamson County: Judge declares state of disaster