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November 2019

Andrews girls overcome slow start to down Fabens for Bi-District title

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The Andrews Lady Mustangs didn’t play their best volleyball match of the season.

Not even close!

They came out flat, got frustrated as the first two games trickled along and just seemed to be missing a bounce in their step.

A lot of times things like that happen when one team is really good and the other is semi-average.

Even so a win is a win is a win and in the playoffs it is even bigger.

McGowen rallies AHS girls JV golfers to title in own classic

Down by three strokes going into their final 18 holes Saturday on their home course, the number two Andrews girls’ golf team, paced by Kyleigh McGowen, outplayed Lubbock High by 14 shots to rally to win their own Andrews Fall Classic.

As a team, the number 2 AHS squad posted rounds of 367 and 363 for a 730 total, followed in second by Lubbock High with their scores of 364 and 377. The Andrews JV team only had three players both days and did not post team scores.

City’s growth attracts new name brand hotel project

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The city’s growth trend spurred interest in the latest hotel project going up, according to the managing member of the investment group building it.

Site work has already begun on the three-story Cobblestone Hotel & Suites that will be located north of the Benny Boyd car dealership, while discussions are occurring for a restaurant not affiliated with the hotel to locate on the property as well.

The $7-million hotel’s official address will be 1400 N. Highway 385. Cobblestone Hotels & Suites will increase the number of brand name hotels in Andrews to four.

Capital murder case is set to go to trial Tuesday in district court

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MURDER TRIAL

A capital murder case involving the death of a six-week old infant in Andrews from 2015 is scheduled for a jury trial next week, according to district clerk’s office records.

Two hearings occurred this week in 109th District Court regarding longtime cases against Julian C. Cardenas, who, along with Jennifer Elizabeth Muniz, was arrested in October of 2015 and charged with capital murder of a child under 10 years of age and injury to a child.

Artful Talent

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LEGACY PARK

Ribbon Cutting: DK Men Cuts

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On Monday, September 30, 2019, the Andrews Chamber of Commerce assisted Rocio Garcia, the owner of DK Men Cuts, with a ribbon cutting located at 503 E. Broadway.

 

AHS Choir

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Jenna Young – Soprano (3rd Chair) Makenzie Keesee – Soprano (4th Chair) Georgina Roacho – Soprano (5th Chair) Hannah Patton – Alto (4th Chair) Audrey Daye – Alto (7th Chair) Nicholas McArthur – Tenor (3rd Chair) Brayden Medina – Tenor (8th Chair) Aaron Vasquez – Bass (5th Chair) Blayde Haynie – Bass (8th Chair) Joshua Neves – Bass (1st Alternate)

Pinch Her: She Just Won A Truck

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Ann Helbig likely had to pinch herself to see if she was dreaming. Helbig was tickled pink Saturday night when she was the last one standing with a ticket during

Drugs found in vehicle driven by woman with arrest warrant

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An Andrews woman who had an arrest warrant for failing to appear was apprehended Wednesday after a routine traffic stop that also allegedly turned up illegal drugs in her vehicle,

Ocotillo Garden Club

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The Ocotillo Garden Club met and selected the yard of Kyle and Ashley Newbrough as the September Yard of the Month. The home is located at 1215 NW 15th. Although