Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.

News

City council approves annexation of land AEDC purchased last summer for new business park

With vacancy running low on the Andrews Economic Development’s two longtime business parks, it’s now time to start looking at developing other properties the AEDC will promote to locate companies.

Incentives approved for company at business park

The city council on Thursday approved a recommendation from the Andrews Economic Development Corporation Board to provide incentives for an oilfield-related company to locate at the AEDC’s Business Park West.

Jail Log (alleged offenses)

Recent arrests in Andrews County included the following:

Financial Focus

If you reach retirement with a significant amount of assets, you’ve done a great job of saving and investing. But now comes another challenge – making that money last.

Residential appraisals increase nine percent

Article Image Alt Text

The county’s residential values are on the rise again this year based on increased market value that dictates appraisals, according to Andrews County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Susan Brewer.

Annexing county facilities is one possible avenue to allow alcohol

Article Image Alt Text

With a recent alcohol option election petition effort ended due to lack of signatures, the commissioners court on Tuesday discussed another possible avenue to allow alcohol at the ACE Arena, golf course and James Roberts Center—annexation of those facilities into the city limits.

Wild, Wild West Fest highlights area’s western heritage, culture

Article Image Alt Text

After a tough two years due to the virus pandemic—including a cancellation in April 2020—the chamber of commerce’s annual Wild, Wild West Fest returned in fine form over the weekend with a stellar turnout of folks who enjoyed the live entertainment, carnival rides, vendor booths and various activities, according to organizers.

Election officials are hoping to change low voter turnout trend with ambition of 1,000 visiting polls

Article Image Alt Text

The voting trend for the school board, city council and hospital district board elections staged the first Saturday of May has always been on the low side.

Legacy funds approved for Christmas show

Article Image Alt Text

A project to expand Santa’s Backyard area and walkway with the annual Christmas Light Show received the green light for financing this week from the Legacy Committee and commissioners court.

Site visit made for possible $3-million grant to help memory care unit project

Article Image Alt Text

Though construction on the hospital’s memory care facility began last month, the building’s precise configuration won’t be known until mid-May, according to Permian Regional Medical Center CEO Donny Booth.