The chamber of commerce’s decision around a month ago to cancel its annual Fourth of July festivities came at a time when the virus situation was relatively quiet in Andrews.
A routine traffic stop recently in southwest Andrews led to the discovery of a substantial amount of drugs and the arrest of a local man, according to authorities.
The commissioners court on Tuesday approved submitting an opposition letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concerning a proposal to change regulation of disposal of “very lowlevel radioactive waste in Andrews County and the rest of the United States.”
A Monday night law enforcement pursuit in which shots were fired at a DPS trooper from the suspect vehicle ended in Midland County after two suspects—including an Andrews man—were shot by officers.
The commissioners court on Tuesday heard a letter from an Andrews couple requesting that the county approve a mandatory mask-wearing ordinance in enclosed areas in public.
A Saturday evening fire in southeast Andrews County destroyed an RV in which a man had previously been living, according to Andrews Volunteer Fire Department spokesman.
Many have theorized the recent surge with virus cases in different areas across the United States is linked to a Memorial Day Weekend several weeks ago in which citizens traveled and congregated.
