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Flying debris incident on highway claims man’s life

An Odessa man was killed last Friday afternoon after road debris hit by an oncoming truck flew up, broke through his cab’s windshield and struck him while he was traveling on State Highway 115, according to investigating Texas Department of Public Safety troopers.

Commissioners approve recommendation for new Andrews County Library Director

The commissioners court met in executive session Wednesday morning to interview applicants for the Andrews County Library Director position.

AHS’ modern culinary lab will open doors for students

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The outdated home-economicsstyle facility at the high school is about to be a thing of the past.

Braly files to run for fifth term in mayor position

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Longtime Andrews Mayor Flora Braly was the first incumbent with the city to file for reelection.

Late Johns was mentor, friend to AHS’ new band director

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Former Andrews High School Band Director Darin Johns had the program moving upward with various successes the past few years before tragedy struck with last November’s bus crash.

HUSTLE TIME

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HUSTLE TIME...AHS’ Brock Tijerina and Raleigh Clark chase down a loose ball in 49-45 win over Monahans. rudy diaz photo

West Texas Crude prices climb to highs not experienced in more than seven years

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Oil prices rose higher this week while some within the industry are predicting $100 oil could be surpassed later in the year, according to reports.

SCOTUS upholds federal mandate for hospitals

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The U.S. Supreme Court last week issued separate rulings regarding a lawsuit and injunctions against the Biden administration’s COVID vaccine mandates.

Omicron hospitalizations appear to be less

Though the omicron variant is rapidly spreading through the community, public health care officials have noticed one trend that appears to point toward the variant’s less severe symptoms.

One candidate announces run for May school board position

The filing period for upcoming city council, school board and hospital district board positions began Wednesday and runs through Feb. 18, according to local officials.