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One day left to vote for propositions aimed at reducing property taxes

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The last opportunity for residents to decide on two state constitutional amendments intended to lower property taxes is Saturday at the James Roberts Center.

Judge requests safety measures for FM 1788

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After one of Andrews County’s most lethal vehicle-crash stretches on a single roadway, county officials are requesting state leaders to help potentially bring about changes to improve safety.

Early voting picks up for school and hospital races

Early voting for the May 7 General Election for school board and hospital district board races picked up on Tuesday, according to election officials.

Keep Andrews Beautiful designated as a Gold Star Affiliate once again through state organization

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Keep Andrews Beautiful has made great strides in offering activities, efforts and education to improve the city’s appearance.

Choir Solo and Ensemble Contest Results

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The UIL Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest was held on Saturday, February 5, at the Wagner Nöel Performing Arts Center. 2 Chorale Women’s Medium Ensembles, 1 Chorale Men’s Medium Ensemble, 6 Class 2 Soloists, 33 Class 1 Soloists and 7 Madrigals earned Division I - Superior ratings. The 33 Soloists and 7 Madrigals (a total of 70 students) qualified for the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest. 147 AHS Choir members participated in the contest. Each member earned at least 1 gold medal – 39 members earned 2. All solos and ensembles were prepared by Michael Matlock, Gabriel Sanchez, Whitney Ellison, Kenneth Davis, Kathy Kuhn, and Dr. Young Llerna.

County’s estimated tax value exceeds $7 billion

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Certified estimate value calculations for 2022 released this week revealed what everyone anticipated—a major increase in estimated taxable value.

Court could consider more funds for rec center project

With the county’s tax value estimates showing a major increase, the commissioners court could potentially add funds for the long-awaited community rec center project during the upcoming budget cycle, according to county officials.

Johnson honored at final meeting

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Shirley Johnson’s longtime tenure with the hospital district board has included major transitions with Permian Regional Medical Center.

Incentives approved for company at business park

The city council on Thursday approved a recommendation from the Andrews Economic Development Corporation Board to provide incentives for an oilfield-related company to locate at the AEDC’s Business Park West.

City council approves annexation of land AEDC purchased last summer for new business park

With vacancy running low on the Andrews Economic Development’s two longtime business parks, it’s now time to start looking at developing other properties the AEDC will promote to locate companies.