Andrews County’s active virus case numbers hit lows this week that haven’t been seen since the Delta variant first began to spread locally more than three months ago.
An Andrews man arrested in February on drug and gun-related charges following a traffic stop was sentenced to prison during a 109th District Court hearing last month.
A Hobbs, New Mexico, man who led law enforcement officers on a high-speed vehicle pursuit in 2014 was sentenced to prison last month on charges from Andrews County stemming from the incident, according to a criminal disposition report.
Local healthcare agencies received initial allotments of pediatric vaccine this week and have scheduled upcoming clinics to begin administering first doses.
Proposed changes to the county’s precinct boundaries made Thursday would more evenly align the population balance with ideal percentages based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent count, according to county officials.
Andrews County’s new agriculture and natural resources extension agent will be provided living quarters at a county park as a benefit with the position.
