Permian Regional Medical Center’s baby deliveries have shot through the roof over the past year or so. There are several causes for the approximately 30 percent increase, including some area hospitals have reduced services.
A dozen novel coronavirus tests had been administered locally as of Thursday, but a third of them already came back negative, according to Permian Regional Medical Center CEO Donny Booth.
With many businesses permitting its employees to work from home, and others required to by shelter-in-place orders, consumers are now more than ever at risk of being targeted by scammers.
The commissioners court on Tuesday approved a proposal for administrative services with an upcoming state grant program to improve county roadways impacted by the energy sector.
At its past two Tuesday meetings, the commissioners court approved payments for several projects being funded by Waste Control Specialists’ tax money that goes to the county.
The novel coronavirus threat, though perceived by many as a dangerous and disruptive element, has also brought about some good, according to a precinct commissioner.
Two crashes south of Andrews on U.S. Highway 385 last week resulted in major damage and one person being flown to an area hospital, according to authorities.
