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A two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning south of Andrews on Highway 385 injured one of the drivers.
Linda Drake/ACN

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 12:00am

Woman sustains injuries in recent two-vehicle accident

HIGHWAY CRASH A two-vehicle accident the morning of Nov. 1 in northwest Andrews resulted in injuries to one of the drivers and substantial damage, according to police. The 11:40 a.m. crash involved a...

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 12:00am

In our update last weekend, we mentioned several reasons for the drop from $76 to about $60 in one month. Those included a very crowded trade betting on $100 by Christmas 2019, $200 a night Super 8...

Thu, 11/15/2018 - 12:00am

WTI goes from four-year high to bear market in a mere six weeks

The consecutive decreases keep mounting for West Texas Intermediate crude, which fell into a bear market with a 20 percent decline in the last month. Since topping at over $76 a barrel around a month...

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz visits with Andrews County JP Mary Jane Baeza during his visit in April.
Linda Drake Photo

Thu, 11/08/2018 - 12:00am

Cruz gains local vote, second term to U.S. Senate seat in Nov. 6 election

ELECTION NIGHT Andrews County, no doubt, did its part in reelecting U.S. Senator Ted Cruz to a second term. That probably comes as no surprise due to the county’s longtime conservative voting base....

Reece Azam carries the flag out of the tunnel recently.

Thu, 11/08/2018 - 12:00am

An intense rivalry back in the day

PREP RIVALRY This rivalry was definitely an intense one over the years. Of course, it played out on the football field, but the antics and pranks—and even fistfights on occasion—associated with it...

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An intense rivalry back in the day

11/08/2018 - 12:00am
Cruz gains local vote, second term to U.S. Senate seat in Nov. 6 election

11/08/2018 - 12:00am
Average gas prices decrease 5.6 cents

11/04/2018 - 12:00am
A cut above the rest

11/04/2018 - 12:00am
Andrews man is apprehended after firing shots from apartment

11/04/2018 - 12:00am
Local police will grow beards in November

11/04/2018 - 12:00am
Streak of fatal crashes close to 18 years

11/04/2018 - 12:00am
Another ‘gold ball’ on shelf for AHS girls after easy win

11/01/2018 - 12:00am
Mason worried more about his boys Friday

11/01/2018 - 12:00am
Remembering Joe

11/01/2018 - 12:00am
Neo experienced sentimental time with family before tragic accident

11/01/2018 - 12:00am
Safe Spot Halloween Carnival is Wednesday

10/28/2018 - 12:00am
Police looking for culprit who hit fire hydrant with large truck

10/28/2018 - 12:00am
Andrews loses treasure with the passing of World War II veteran

10/28/2018 - 12:00am
Recent AHS grad dies in vehicle accident

10/28/2018 - 12:00am

NEWS

11/15/2018 - 12:00am

Walk Across Texas! Celebrates 6,368 Miles

More than 850 youth and adults contributed to a cumulative 6,368 miles over the last 8 weeks, participating in Andrews County’s Walk Across Texas! program at Underwood Elementary. The Walk Across Texas! program is an AgriLife Extension program that...

Court approves job description, pay scale for new fire marshal/EHO role

Sentences are handed down in 109th District Court action

Average gas prices continue to decrease

WTI goes from four-year high to bear market in a mere six weeks

SPORTS

NO ROOM FOR ERROR...Despite big time picks, the Andrews Mustangs need to be weary of their play with San Eli Thursday in bi-district.

Blake Roberts photo

11/15/2018 - 12:00am

Mustangs set to begin playoff run

It’s the first round of the state football playoffs and once again the Andrews Mustangs find themselves in a very similar situation -- don’t take anything for granted! While the difference in the football talent and the program as a whole is worse...

9th boys lose finale 35-20

Tijerina’s 8th ‘A’ boys post undefeated season at 8-0

So one-sided, AHS game tagged ‘No line’

Andrews gets easy 30 point win over Chiefs

Seminole upsets Mustangs 38-22

Columns

11/04/2018 - 12:00am

Sam Kaufman Press days can sometimes be interesting—even when you live 16 hours away. Take last Friday—well it went into early Saturday—for example. I designed a sports page for Rudy because he was covering an out of town football game Friday night...

Anti-terrorism grant received

Annual car show is worth the wait

City council addresses congregate living arrangement concerns

Cox retires from her CFO role with Permian Regional Medical Center

Andrews County’s unemployment rate impacted by recent oil boom

OBITUARIES

11/15/2018 - 12:00am

Luz Hernandez, 90, of Andrews passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 in Andrews. Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Filadelfia Assembly of God Church, 260 SE 1000, in Andrews with Becky...

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