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It appears from Andrews Trade Days crowd that people are now ready to get out for events

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The last time an indoor event the magnitude of Saturday’s Andrews Trade Days occurred was before the virus pandemic materialized about a year ago.

Police training cold occur at old school buildings

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School trustees on Tuesday approved an interlocal agreement between Andrews ISD and the city for the police department’s use of two former kindergarten facilities for officer training.

Local healthcare officials are now looking for more arms to put virus vaccine into

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At this point, there’s no shortage of virus vaccine making its way into Andrews County.

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Wednesday, March 24

Andrews/Gaines County Retired Teachers Association donates books to the local Life Center

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Andrews/Gaines County Retired Teachers association delivered 65 plus board books to the local Life Center in Andrews, Texas , February 4, 2021. The books were delivered by Debbie Burnett and received by Betty Yarbrough of the The Life Center in Andrews, Texas. The Life Center helps clients with free services to Andrews and surrounding areas. The TRTA book project is an ongoing year long project that puts books in the hands of families to encourage reading. TRTA Andrews/Gaines County unit knows the value of putting books in the hands of young children to spark a child’s imagination and stimulate curiosity, while helping develop a child’s brain, ability to focus, concentration, social skills, and communication skills. Andrews/ Gaines County TRTA thanks the Life Center for partnering with us to place these precious books in the hands of young children in this area.

Roller coaster sales tax numbers reach year low with recent rebate check

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The city’s sales tax numbers over the past two months seem to resemble a roller coaster ride—they’re up one moment and down the next.

County’s taxable value could take another hit with mineral values

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Local taxing entities are perhaps bracing themselves for another decrease in certified taxable values that will determine tax rates and revenue for the following budget year.

Postal delivery with a smile

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Though he never envisioned a lengthy career with the United States Postal Service, Lester White quickly became a perfect fit as a popular mailman in Andrews three decades ago.

Masks won’t be required at schools with return from spring break on Monday

The leeway provided in Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order that went into effect Wednesday was evident with local governing entities’ operational decisions this week.

More than 20 percent of county residents have received at least the first vaccine shot

More than 20 percent of Andrews County residents have received at least the first dose of virus vaccination, according to a health department report this week.