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Ready for release

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little thing like a virus pandemic hasn’t A prevented a Midland band that includes two Andrews natives from producing its first album.

WCS’ latest payment boosts county past $13.5 million figure in the past 11 years

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Comparatively speaking, the county’s first-quarter payment from Waste Control Specialists was on the lower end.

School district’s virus cases are up

The local school district experienced a significant increase in virus cases with the state’s most recent report, according to a website displaying COVID information from Texas school districts.

DAR honors late veterans with wreath-placing ceremony

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The wreath numbers increased this year, but the mission remained the same—honoring local veterans who have passed away.

Out with the Old

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The Year 2020 is nearly a done deal—which is a bright spot for many.

Mother of Andrews man accused of murder is arrested for tampering with evidence

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The mother of an Andrews man charged in the Dec. 20 murder of his girlfriend was arrested by local police three days later for tamper/ fabricate physical evidence with intent to impair, according to jail records.

Health department administers virus vaccine after receiving allotment

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The county health department began administering COVID vaccine last week to its healthcare workers after obtaining a Moderna allotment from the state, according to Andrews County Health Department Director Gordon Mattimoe.

Immunization reaction minimal during initial injection round

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This much is certain after Permian Regional Medical Center’s initial round of COVID immunization— most of the frontline healthcare workers and first responders vaccinated experienced only a slight reaction of a sore arm where the shot was administered. That’s common with any immunization, PRMC CEO Donny Booth said. Around 85 percent of those vaccinated incurred arm pain at the injection site, according to Booth. A smaller percentage—around 15 percent—experienced reactions of body aches, chills and low-grade temperatures, the PRMC CEO added.

Frontline healthcare workers are first to receive vaccination

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Permian Regional Medical Center’s lead administrator said Tuesday that Andrews comunity members could potentially begin receiving COVID immunization next month, which would be much sooner than the original target date. The more rapid timetable estimate is due to aggressive vaccination efforts from PRMC and the health department since the first Moderna vaccine allotment arrived in Andrews last week. Also, the hospital received its ultra-cold storage equipment Tuesday, which qualifies PRMC for larger Pfizer vaccine allotments.

PRCC experiences second virus death

The local nursing home experienced its second COVIDrelated death following a virus outbreak that began a couple of weeks ago, according to Permian Regional Medical Center CEO Donny Booth.

A Permian Residential Care Center resident with the virus died on Monday, Booth said.

There were also two more nursing home residents who tested positive, bringing the total to more than 40 of PRCC’s 60 residents.

But the good news is that some who contracted the virus were listed as recovered this week, according to Booth.