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Board to consider contractor for demolition of middle school annex

The school board on Tuesday will consider approving a contractor for asbestos abatement and demolition of the longtime Andrews Middle School annex located across from the school facility on NW 3rd St.

Most recently, the annex facility been used for gym space by county youth programs and others. Also, the high school’s alternative education program—Andrews Education Center—and the disciplinary program—AEDP—were housed in the annex.

But the AEC and AEDP have since been moved to the new middle school expansion facility across from the middle school.

Safe & Save Winners

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The #arrivealivePB competition to encourage drivers to focus on the road instead of technology (sponsored by Chevron and Safe2save) competition is over and representatives came to AHS to present the Student Council with a giant check. The contest ran from January 29 to March 29 with weekly prizes of $75 awarded to one AHS student, one AISD teacher and one Andrews community member. Names were drawn by Safe2save from drivers who maintained a driving score of 95 or better for the week.

Egg Hunt

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First Baptist’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at the high school practice field was a great success. Kinda Drake/ACN

AHS girls’ JV claims district title

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The AHS girls’ JV track and field team won more than half of the events at the District 2-4A meet last week to run away with the title.

Visitation is now allowed for first time at new jail

The jail inmate populace, similar to everyone else, has been impacted by a relentless virus pandemic that, really, has known few boundaries over the past year.

New jail is housing twice as many inmates as old one

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Monetary savings involved with the county’s new $28-million jail/sheriff’s office facility are now being realized after inmates who were previously transferred to other counties have come back, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said.

Emiliano is vying for school board seat

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Xavier Emiliano is a former educator who desires to put his knowledge to use for the local school district.

WCS funds have enabled projects that otherwise couldn’t be accomplished

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A quick look around Andrews these days reveals the impact of a five percent surcharge on gross receipts from Waste Control Specialists’ low-level Compact landfill that goes to Andrews County.

UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest

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Congratulations to Andrews Middle School Choirs for their successful day at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation held in Odessa, TX. AMS Choirs took a Varsity Treble Choir, a Non-Varsity Treble Choir, and a Varsity Tenor/Bass Choir. All three Andrews MS competitive choirs earned Sweepstakes. Superior ratings (1’s) on stage, and Superior ratings (1’s) in the sight-reading room. It was a great day for AMS Choir.

City Wide Clean-up

Citizens of Andrews are encouraged to beautify major sections of Andrews though a one day city-wide trash cleanup event.