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Silver lining in the eye of the storm

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Is there a silver lining in the eye of the storm?

RV destroyed in Monday fire

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A structure fire early Monday in southeast Andrews County destroyed a camper trailer and slightly damaged another nearby RV on the property, according to the fire marshal.

Student numbers are much higher than previous year at this time

The school district’s student enrollment numbers shot back up after a decrease the previous month, according to a report read at Tuesday’s school board meeting.

Andrews ISD’s last day count in November revealed 4,169 students district-wide, which was up substantially from the end of October.

The overall enrollment increase was spearheaded by student gains at the middle school, Clearfork and Devonian in November, according to a historical enrollment report from the meeting.

Livestock show numbers stay high

The annual Andrews County Junior Livestock Show & Sale is just around the corner and it appears the increased numbers from last year have been maintained for the upcoming event, organizers told the commissioners court Tuesday.

As is customary, the court approved a request from the Andrews County Junior Livestock Association to waive the rental fees at the ACE Arena and for the donation of one bag of shavings per stall during the event.

ACJLA Secretary Ann Stokes presented the request to the commissioners court.

Man indicted for sexual assault is arrested here

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An Odessa man who was indicted by an Ector County grand jury on a sexual assault charge was arrested earlier this week in Andrews County, according to authorities.

Esequiel Luevanos was apprehended by sheriff’s deputies Sunday and was being held in the Andrews County Jail. Luevanos was recently indicted in Ector County on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child. A $300,000 bond was set on Luevanos, who remained in custody as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Andrews County Jail records.

Appreciation expressed for former County Library Director’s efforts

To the Editor,

Two more virus-related deaths are reported in health department update

Though COVID cases reached lows that haven’t been seen here since before the Delta variant emerged, two more virus-related deaths were reported in the health department’s latest update.

Dear readers,

I’ve come to realize that we take people for granted and sometimes they don’t know how much we love and care for them. I personally didn’t know Mr. Johns and I don’t remember my bus drivers name, but even though I didn’t know them or remember them many people did and I know it hurts them.

New Surgical Services Center to open Monday

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A new Surgical Services Center at Permian Regional Medical Center will provide more space for expansion and set the service apart from Andrews Family Medicine’s family practice operation, according to PRMC CEO Donny Booth.

The center will open Monday, while a grand opening has been scheduled for Dec. 3, Booth said.

Historical ranch home being prepped for museum use

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When it comes to Andrews County’s rich history, there isn’t a more tangible identifier than the Means Ranch Home now located on chamber of commerce grounds.

Significant eras of cattle ranching and the county’s early oil days will forever be linked to the longtime ranch home that was situated in northeast Andrews County for more than 100 years.