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August 2021

Proposed pay increase for judge, sheriff denied

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A pay increase for the county judge and sheriff proposed Tuesday by a county committee appointed last year to create a new pay scale died for lack of a motion.

Community virus spread continues

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Active COVID-19 cases and virus-related hospitalizations continued to increase in Andrews County and other neighboring areas early in the week.

Most of added revenue from value increase will go to state

A significant increase with certified taxable value compared to preliminary figures will generate more tax revenue for the school district, but the vast majority of it on the maintenance and operation side will go to Austin as part of recapture, school trustees learned at Tuesday’s board meeting.

West Texas Intermediate drops more than 10 percent due to possibility of virus restrictions

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West Texas Intermediate crude prices slid more than 10 percent over the past two weeks amid fears of travel demand declining with the recent virus surge, according to industry analysts.

Essie Mae Delk

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Essie Mae Delk, 85, of Andrews passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 28, 2021, in Andrews, Texas.

Jackie Tolbert William Reed

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Jackie Tolbert William Reed, age 69, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 in Kermit, TX. He was born on October 9, 1951 in Big Lake, Reagan County, TX to Earl James and Fanny Irene (Payne) Reed.

Carl Lee Wells

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Carl Lee Wells, 60, of Andrews passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 in Lubbock, Texas.

Hospital board approves proposed tax rate slightly below no new revenue rate

The hospital board on Thursday approved a proposed tax rate that is slightly under the no new revenue rate, according to Permian Regional Medical Center CEO Donny Booth.

Roy Miles Garrett

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Roy Miles Garrett, of Andrews died, on Monday, August 02, 2021, in Andrews, Texas. Friends and family are invited to celebrate his life at 02:00 PM Saturday, August 07, 2021, at McNett Funeral Home with Rev. Leslie L. Boone officiating. Interment will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Friday, August 06, 2021, at McNett Funeral Home.

Countdown is on for start of upcoming school year

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Generations of teacher/coaches exist within Ethan Azam’s family ranks, including Andrews ISD Superintendent Bobby Azam—his father.