Rural schools shut down to keep COVID-19 from overwhelming small communities Fri, 08/20/2021 - 12:00am If you get sick in Iraan, a West Texas town with a population of about 1,300, there is a hospital ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Rural schools shut down to keep COVID-19 from overwhelming small communities