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First COVID-related deaths since early April reported by health department

For the first time in around five months, the health department listed additional COVIDrelated deaths in an update.

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City tops $600,000 mark again with sales tax check

With one sales tax rebate check remaining this fiscal year, the city is just $100,000 shy of reaching its budgeted amount.

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NRC replies to court’s high-level resolution

A federal agency reviewing Interim Storage Partners’ license application for temporary storage of spent fuel in Andrews County recently replied to the county’s resolution letter opposing highlevel nuclear waste.

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WCS refutes ‘deception’ from opponent about GTCC waste

Waste Control Specialists’ has recently reacted to what the company describes as a “hidden agenda” from outside organizations “to purposely distort” the nature of materials and processes accepted and occurring at WCS’ site in far-west Andrews County.

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Court adopts budget, tax rate

The commissioners court on Tuesday adopted a budget with an approximate $3-million deficit and a tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Snake encounter startles woman

Patty Tidwell’s first upclose encounter with a live snake couldn’t have come at a worse time.

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How to Protect Your Family from the Delta Variant

(StatePoint) Despite significant gains in vaccinations and fighting COVID-19, the rise of the more transmissible Delta variant poses a significant risk for unvaccinated people.