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State files suit against the NRC’s spent fuel license

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The state this week filed a lawsuit in U.S. Appellate Court against the federal agency that recently issued a license for the temporary storage of high-level waste at Waste Control Specialists’ site in far west Andrews County.

County judge primed to run for reelection

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With the filing period approaching for the county’s primary election, at least one county official has stated intentions to run for reelection.

City resolution supports state taking over Andrews Loop 1910

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The city council on Thursday approved a resolution supporting the incorporation of Andrews Loop 1910 into the State of Texas highway system.

Andrews County’s active virus cases remain below 300 level over the week

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Andrews County’s active virus case numbers have fluctuated over the week, but they remain below the 300-level reached Sept. 16 for the first time since the first wave’s height late last year, according to the health department’s numbers

Commissioners round up loose pig possibly belonging to youth exhibitor

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County officials are looking for the owner of what is likely a show pig that got loose and was rounded up this week by commissioners and others that discovered it on the roadside.

State move requires technology change

A move from the state to all online assessments for school children resulted in the need for a change of technological devices for a portion of Andrews ISD elementaryaged students.

Suspect pursuit reaches speed of 100 mph

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An Odessa man led officers on a high-speed vehicle pursuit Saturday afternoon that reached speeds of up to 60 mph in residential areas of Andrews and 100 mph on highways outside of town, according to police.

FBC set to stage simulcast with War Room actress

First Baptist Church is providing a simulcast from its NE 2nd St. location Saturday featuring a speaker who starred in the 2015 Christian drama film War Room.

Court approves holiday schedule for 2022, clean outside audit

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The commissioners court on Tuesday approved a holiday schedule for 2022 and the county’s outside audit for 2020.

Permian Basin DAR: Mayor Flora Braly signs proclamation for Constitution Week

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On September 14th, Mayor Flora Braly signed a proclamation stating September 17th through 23rd as “Constitution Week”. The proclamation states “September 17, 2021 marks the two hundred thirty-fourth anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention”.