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Court approves use of county golf course for district cross country meet

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Consider the Andrews County Golf Course as a “multi-purpose course.”

Proposed pay increase for judge, sheriff denied

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A pay increase for the county judge and sheriff proposed Tuesday by a county committee appointed last year to create a new pay scale died for lack of a motion.

Community virus spread continues

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Active COVID-19 cases and virus-related hospitalizations continued to increase in Andrews County and other neighboring areas early in the week.

Most of added revenue from value increase will go to state

A significant increase with certified taxable value compared to preliminary figures will generate more tax revenue for the school district, but the vast majority of it on the maintenance and operation side will go to Austin as part of recapture, school trustees learned at Tuesday’s board meeting.

West Texas Intermediate drops more than 10 percent due to possibility of virus restrictions

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West Texas Intermediate crude prices slid more than 10 percent over the past two weeks amid fears of travel demand declining with the recent virus surge, according to industry analysts.

Hospital board approves proposed tax rate slightly below no new revenue rate

The hospital board on Thursday approved a proposed tax rate that is slightly under the no new revenue rate, according to Permian Regional Medical Center CEO Donny Booth.

Countdown is on for start of upcoming school year

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Generations of teacher/coaches exist within Ethan Azam’s family ranks, including Andrews ISD Superintendent Bobby Azam—his father.

Countdown is on for start of upcoming school year

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With the first day of school rapidly approaching— classes begin Thursday—the administrative eye will be on Andrews High School’s enrollment numbers.

Bill against high level waste expected in session

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Another special session of the Texas Legislature—created in large by more than 50 House Democrats who fled the state several weeks ago—was set to begin today (Saturday) in Austin and will include an agenda item regarding high level ra dioactive waste, according to State Rep Brooks Landgraf.

WCS’ largest quarterly payment this year to county boosts overall amount past $14-million

Waste Control Specialists’ most recent quarterly payment to the county was the largest amount so far this fiscal year, according to county officials.