Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.

News

Big rig wrecks with hazardous spills occur two straight Fridays

Article Image Alt Text

HAZMAT cleanp company was called for one spill removal effort

Top taxpayers in record year are related to energy sector

Article Image Alt Text

Lead company had more than $1.3 billion in market value

A Successful Summer Reading Program Wraps Up at the Library

Article Image Alt Text

It’s hard to believe how fast the first six weeks of summer flew by. You blink and before you know it, it’s the end of July and school is about to start again. The first six weeks of summer are always an exciting time at the library. It’s our busiest time of the year and the biggest opportunity we have to help kids fall in love with reading. It’s always sad when the six weeks wrap up, but we are excited to celebrate another successful summer reading program.

County eclipses record with its taxable value for this year

As the oil and gas industry goes, so goes Andrews County.

Crash occurs after driver fails to yield right of way

A two-vehicle crash the afternoon of July 5 in northeast Andrews resulted in moderate damage but no injuries, according to police.

Man sentenced for sexually abusing child after giving her ride home

An Andrews man who sexually abused a juvenile female after giving her a ride home in his vehicle in December of 2021 was recently sentenced during a hearing in 109th District Court, according to a criminal disposition report from the district clerk’s office.

New jail assists Gaines County with inmates

Article Image Alt Text

Security system issues result in neighboring county farming out inmates to Andrews County facility

Alabama fugitive leads officers on high-speed pursuit

Article Image Alt Text

A man listed among Alabama’s top wanted fugitives led local law enforcement officers on a high-speed vehicle pursuit Wednesday that ended with the suspect abandoning his vehicle in Gaines County and fleeing on foot.

WCS’ low-level facility close to generating $20 million to county

Article Image Alt Text

The county’s most recent quarterly check from Waste Control Specialists based on a five-percent surcharge from the company’s lowlevel waste disposal facility was one of the best in quite some time.

Edwards places 1st - Intermediate Showmanship at Lamb Camp

Article Image Alt Text

The 2023 Howard College Lamb Camp was held on June 24 and 25, 2023. The showmanship camp consists of mini-clinics and games that are taught to assist the children with future shows that they will be participating in. They also compete in a Showmanship Show Off. Kinslee, daughter of Blake and Hailey Edwards, placed first in the Intermediate division, which consist of 6th-8th graders.