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Ray Simon recently completed this pencil sketch that will be included in the Legacy Park project mural wall.

Sun, 02/23/2020 - 12:00am

Artist captures West Texas spirit

Nationally acclaimed artist Ray Simon has diligently worked on pencil renderings to be used in the Legacy Park project mural walls since he left Andrews a few months ago after intently studying the...

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Ricky and Crystal Munoz are pictured around 2007 after she was incarcerated in a Fort Worth prison on a charge of conspiring to distribute marijuana.

Sun, 02/23/2020 - 12:00am

Ricky Munoz never gave up hope that he wouldn’t have to raise his two daughters alone. The miracle he needed for that objective became a reality through the likes of Kim Kardashian West, Alice Marie...

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TRACK KINGS...Four 1960 Andrews track members (Larry Shoemaker, Leslie Blackburn, Ted Neson, Darvis Cormier) were recognized Friday.

Sun, 02/23/2020 - 12:00am

There’s heroes and there’s legends!

Some things simply get bigger with age! Count the 1960 Andrews High School 440 and 1600 relay teams as two of them! Four present members of those squads including Larry Shoemaker, Leslie Blackburn,...

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GREAT ‘D’...AHS’ Kassidy Epperson forces Nicole Estrada to stop her dribble in their setback. Rudy Diaz photo

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:00am

Poor shooting, turnovers get the best of Fillies at bi-district

It certainly wasn’t because of lack of effort but a wounded Andrews Lady Mustangs basketball team, battered by injuries and what-nots, just couldn’t stay with the Mountain View Lady Lobos in their bi...

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BLACK AND GOLD PRIDE...The AHS girls team of (left to right) Mackenzie Ortiz, Rebecca Robertson, Grace Shaffer, Avery Joiner & Amelia Liming had the best showing ever for the Fillies with a sixth in the 200 free relay. The boys 200 free combo of Cash Coats, Brennan Bennett, Tucker Walker and Javan Tellez were DQ’d in the prelims after a quick start in the third leg.

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:00am

200 free relay places sixth at state for best ever Fillies showing

On the biggest stage and the most nerve-wrecking moments of their season -- the Andrews High School girls swim team did some things a coach Mike Waldmann squad had never done before. They finished...

TOP HEADLINES

Show ends with goats, lambs

01/26/2020 - 12:00am
LONGTIME BUSINESS Longevity through trend

01/26/2020 - 12:00am
Longtime councilmembers won’t seek re-election

01/26/2020 - 12:00am
AHS boys win first 4-5A swim title in 33 years

01/26/2020 - 12:00am
School board extends superintendent’s contract following annual evaluation

01/19/2020 - 12:00am
A big pig night at the ACE Arena

01/19/2020 - 12:00am
Braly to run for another term

01/19/2020 - 12:00am
Man sentenced to 45 years for sexual assault of child

01/19/2020 - 12:00am
Traffic stop leads to discovery of stolen handgun, methamphetamine

12/12/2019 - 12:00am
Contested race for Precinct 3 Commissioner seat after filing

12/12/2019 - 12:00am
Late filings change climate

12/12/2019 - 12:00am
Initial jail demolishing phase pertains to preservation

11/28/2019 - 12:00am
Floor plans for birth place expansion are presented

11/28/2019 - 12:00am
Artful Talent

11/07/2019 - 12:00am
Capital murder case is set to go to trial Tuesday in district court

11/07/2019 - 12:00am

NEWS

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02/23/2020 - 12:00am

First week of early voting for March primary attracts more than 500

Early voting numbers for the March primary election were steady the first four days, according to Andrews County Election Administrator Gracie Mendoza. Nearly 500 residents had cast ballots as of around 1 p.m. Friday, Mendoza said. Early Voting...

Artist captures West Texas spirit

Investigation into shooting death ongoing

Man who pled guilty to child porn charge is set for sentencing hearing this week

City’s sales tax numbers are on pace for one of the best years ever

SPORTS

02/23/2020 - 12:00am

Poor first 18 holes hurts Andrews golf boys; settle for 3rd at Tall City

A poor opening 18 holes of golf pushed the number one Andrews Mustangs boys golf team against the wall at the Tall City Classic in Midland last weekend and despite a strong second day, it was just not enough. Led by ninth medalist Tucker Williamson...

AHS powerlifting boys keep title streak alive

AHS #2 golf girls win title

Hair, Lujan win gold at Midland

Dyas leads big-time comeback win for AHS golf girls over Midlothian H.

There’s heroes and there’s legends!

Columns

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02/16/2020 - 12:00am

City council race attracts a sixth candidate on final filing day

The May election for city council and school board positions generated a lot of interest from prospective candidates. The filing period ended Friday and one more candidate filed that day for a crowded city council race. As of around 3 p.m.— with two...

Republicans sponsor candidate forum Tuesday

Man in car at store is arrested for unlawful possession of firearm

Andrews’ football district remains nearly same with UIL realignment

Two New Mexico residents arrested for theft from Bealls, possession of drugs

CANDIDATE FILINGS Six candidates file for school board election in May

OBITUARIES

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02/23/2020 - 12:00am

Usbaldo Antonio “Chicken Little” Nunez

Usbaldo Antonio “Chicken Little” Nunez, 19, of Andrews passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Andrews. Friends and family will gather to celebrate his life at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Rev....

Erik Reyes “El Triste” Vazquez

Rickey Hightower

Roger L. Bufler

Robert Wayne Montgomery

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