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Getting the first glimpse

There was a good turnout for the new jail dedication and open house Friday morning. Linda Drake/ACN

Sun, 10/25/2020 - 12:00am

Getting the first glimpse

On a cold, windy Friday morning, the culmination of years of planning and a “near flawless” design and construction process rose to the forefront during a dedication ceremony of the county’s new $28-...

Nine hospital staff members are in home isolation after recently testing positive for coronavirus

Sun, 10/25/2020 - 12:00am

Nine hospital staff members are in home isolation after recently testing positive for coronavirus

The local hospital recently had a small outbreak of virus cases mostly among administrative nursing staff that did not have “intimate, prolonged contact” with patients, according to Permian Regional...

AHS golf girls place 10th in loaded 6A and 5A field

GOLF PRIDE...The AHS girls golf team of Bailey Ballou, Alexza Madrid, Jordyn Hall, Sarah Strube and Brynlee Dyas placed 10th at SA.

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 12:00am

AHS golf girls place 10th in loaded 6A and 5A field

Rarely do you see a high school golf classic with three team rounds of play and even more rare is a field stronger than the one that took part in the Swing For A Cure Classic held in San Antonio...

Andrews picked by 31 over LV Chiefs Fri.

ONE WIN AT A TIME...The AHS Mustangs (31-point picks) will go after their second 2-4A win in a row Friday when they take on Lake View.

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 12:00am

Andrews picked by 31 over LV Chiefs Fri.

For the second week in a roll, the Andrews Mustangs lost yardage on the Harris Rating Weekly ranking after struggling more than what anybody thought they would in their 56-35 district win over the...

‘Flags will be waving’ and signs displayed during Trump rally

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 12:00am

‘Flags will be waving’ and signs displayed during Trump rally

Andrews County Republican Chair Randy Rowe has a lead on obtaining a Second Amendment flag. If Rowe can track one down before Saturday, it’ll fly from his pickup alongside a Donald Trump flag during...

TOP HEADLINES

Getting the first glimpse

10/25/2020 - 12:00am
Nine hospital staff members are in home isolation after recently testing positive for coronavirus

10/25/2020 - 12:00am
Sanchez appointed to hospital board

10/01/2020 - 12:00am
HOMECOMING HOPEFULS

10/01/2020 - 12:00am
Man scuffles with deputies after assault at residence

10/01/2020 - 12:00am
Court approves paying down comp time hours

10/01/2020 - 12:00am
Low turnout for state’s testing station could be good sign

09/20/2020 - 12:00am
Rollover crash southeast of city claims life, the driver arrested

09/20/2020 - 12:00am
Schools’ virus numbers have been relatively low

09/20/2020 - 12:00am
Lower oil prices could impact county’s taxable value next year

09/17/2020 - 12:00am
Court votes 3-1 to waive arena rental fee for chamber events

09/17/2020 - 12:00am
Older students struggle with remote learning

09/17/2020 - 12:00am
Intersection in NW Andrews is site of two crashes over four-day span

09/10/2020 - 12:00am
New jail should be completed in October

09/10/2020 - 12:00am
Current police chief vividly recalls watching live TV as hijacked plane went through second building

09/10/2020 - 12:00am

NEWS

ANDREWS/GAINES RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

10/25/2020 - 12:00am

ANDREWS/GAINES RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

The Andrews/Gaines Retired School Employees Association met via ZOOM on Thursday, October 8. Twelve members logged on to enjoy the program. After taking care of business, Judy Crawford, president, drew a name for the October raffle. Carole Kirkwood...

Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Stop the Spread of Flu

Nine hospital staff members are in home isolation after recently testing positive for coronavirus

Handful of COVID patients have gone to Dallas, San Antonio and even Temple in the past two weeks

Pay schedule approved for PD will help with recruitment

Getting the first glimpse

SPORTS

10/25/2020 - 12:00am

AMS 8th ‘A’ boys blank Big Spring

The Andrews Mustangs 8th grade ‘A’ football team had very little trouble keeping their unbeaten season record alive with a lopsided 47-0 win over Big Spring last Thursday. The twosome of Leeroy Millan and Juan Leos combined to score the first four...

Mustangs take it easy on Chiefs

Playoff run for AHS team tennis starts Tues. in Ft Stockton

AHS Fillies do work at FS to stay title alive

Mustangs 9th ‘B’ lose to Greenwood 24 to 18

AMS 7th ‘A’ boys beat Big Spring

Columns

10/25/2020 - 12:00am

City council chooses against allowing chickens inside Andrews City Limits

After a couple months of consideration and a community survey regarding the issue, chickens inside the city limits won’t be allowed. The prospect re-surfaced when a citizen approached the city council during a meeting last summer. Council members...

New process for bulky waste in city’s alleys

Hospital board accepts resignation from Precinct 2 rep

New jail/sheriff’s office facility will be dedicated followed by open house

Early voting turnout grows higher

Sauceda wants school district’s strong tradition to move forward

OBITUARIES

Virginia Johnson

10/22/2020 - 12:00am

Virginia Johnson

Denver City, Texas Funeral services for Virginia Johnson (90) will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Denver City under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Denver City. Officiating will be Kyle Streun....

Johnnie Lee Downing

Richard Keith Harrelson

Gabriel Brito Natividad

LaQuita Montgomery

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