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Council approves tax rate, budget that includes no new rate increases

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The city council last week adopted a tax rate and budget with no rate increases for the present fiscal year, according to city officials.

Retired teacher encourages residents to cast vote for Prop 9

My name is Pamela Buckley, and I am a member of the Texas Retired Teachers Association. I am a retired Texas public school employee and taught Texas children for 21 years. I live in Andrews, Texas but a number of people in our group are from Seminole.

Commissioners hire director

Following an executive session during a special meeting Wednesday morning, the commissioners court approved hiring a longtime employee as the director of maintenance for parks and extended an application period for the county’s golf course superintendent position.

PRMC’s outpatient revenue continues to reveal substantial increase level

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Total patient revenue was up for Permian Regional Medical Center in August, according to an income statement presented at Thursday’s hospital board meeting.

Proclamation highlights Hispanic Heritage Month

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The Hispanic Heritage Committee’s Dia del Grito event last week was all about celebrating Mexico’s independence from Spain.

Schools committed to ensuring refs treated fairly

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W hether officiating a laid-back recreational youth soccer game or a high-stakes basketball championship, referees have an increasingly tough job and are getting harder to find and retain. But local public school leaders told the News this week that they are committed to making sure that referees—who are hired and assigned through the University Interscholastic League, or UIL, and the local chapter of the Texas Association of Sports Officials, or TASO—are treated fairly.

Homecoming Court to take center stage

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What better homecoming football opponent for the Mustangs than neighboring Seminole?

Homecoming Candidates

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Homecoming Candidates

Sales tax approaches $10 million

During a year in which many of the city’s sales tax rebate checks have exceeded $900,000—and a record month of over $1 million was recorded—the most recent amount seems somewhat low.

Two-vehicle crash causes moderate damage, no injuries

A two-vehicle crash the afternoon of Aug. 17 in west Andrews resulted in moderate damage and no injuries, according to police.