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Galloway will become county attorney following November general election

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Sean Galloway assumed the assistant county attorney role at the beginning of the year, and he’s prepping to step into the district/county attorney position in just over three months.

Residents have until Oct. 5 to register and still vote in November election

There has already been much hoopla surrounding the Nov. 3 General Election—especially with the U.S. presidential race that is being touted as paramount to the country’s future.

Engineer’s report on infrastructure capacity presented during meeting

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An engineering firm hired last summer by the economic development corporation to provide an infrastructure capacity study concerning proposed development and future growth presented its findings at last week’s city council meeting.

Freese and Nichols Inc. provided the city a risk based assessment of the existing systems and a comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan that includes detailed descriptions, drivers/triggers and planning level opinion of probable construction costs with short-term and longer-term needs, according to city officials. The AEDC contracted

Fitness court to be constructed at Wetlands Park in NE Andrews

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An outdoor fitness court with various physical training stations will be constructed at a city park following city council action Thursday night.

City’s sales tax picture looks good

All things considered, the city’s sales tax situation this fiscal year has perhaps turned out better than anticipated.

Trustees look at prospect of AHS remodel

The initial project in a potential high school remodel spread out over the long term was discussed at Tuesday’s school board meeting.

Enrollment down 200 from same time last year

Most years, the most accurate gauge for Andrews ISD’s early enrollment total occurs after Labor Day, which is Monday.

City’s tax rate decreases from constant number of past

The city’s tax rate has been constant over the past 10 years or so.

PRMC goes under no new revenue rate

The hospital board last Thursday adopted a tax rate under the no new revenue rate and a budget that includes a standard raise for employees.

New deal could be in store for Palmer of Texas

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One prospective deal for an outside company to purchase Palmer of Texas fell through, but another possibility is now in the works, according to city officials.