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New COVID wave is beginning to impact hospital

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A recent increase in COVID patients at Permian Regional Medical Center has led to a shortage of staff, PRMC CEO Donny Booth told hospital directors Thursday.

Hospital board adopts tax rate below no new revenue rate, fiscal/capital budgets for 2022

Hospital directors on Thursday adopted fiscal/capital budgets and an accompanying tax rate that is slightly below the no new revenue rate.

Memory Care project will be delayed due to construction industry instability

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The hospital’s memory care facility project may be put on hold longer than originally anticipated due to instability with the construction industry, hospital board members learned at Thursday’s meeting.

Raise for elected officials scratched from budget

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After the commissioners court two weeks ago denied a pay increase to the county judge and sheriff proposed by the county’s pay scale committee, it appears a raise for all elected officials initially planned for the proposed budget has also been nixed.

FDA approval doesn’t assure mass increase to vaccinate

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A local public healthcare official believes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s official approval of a COVID-19 vaccine this week could result in more county residents warming up to the vaccine prospect, but not a large amount.

Emiliano was among AHS’ best

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For a lot of us, 1992 Andrews High School graduate Jamie Emiliano will always be known as one of the greatest athletes to wear the ‘Black and Gold’ of the Andrews Mustangs.

Avoidance of lake water urged by city officials due to possible blue-green algae presence

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The city erected half a dozen signs at Lakeside Park this week to caution residents about a possible blue-green algae bloom in the city lake.

WCS funds approved for canopy shade projects set for three county parks

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The commissioners court on Tuesday approved a Legacy Committee recommendation to provide canopy shades at several county parks.

Health department report reveals 24 new COVID cases in county from Friday to Monday

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Andrews County experienced a substantial increase in new virus cases between late last week and Monday, according to the health department’s most recent update.

School district doesn’t have immediate plans for land but board will begin discussing it this year

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Demolition of the middle school west annex facility—also the former longtime junior high school building in Andrews—began recently and much of the structure has been torn down.