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Memory care facility approved at PRMC’s strategic meeting

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MEMORY CARE

Providing a memory care facility for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients has been a primary ambition of those with the local hospital for several years.

The reason is because a strong demand exists for those services locally, Permian Regional Medical Center CEO Russell Tippin has said.

The hospital district’s $7.2 million bond proposal for a 24-bed memory care facility was defeated at the polls in November 2016.

Andrews Exes take a stroll down memory lane during reunions

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CLASS REUNION

Many involved with the annual Andrews Exes Reunion over the weekend took a stroll back in time.

For some, the stroll down memory lane went back a ways. Others didn’t have to stretch their memory banks too far.

But whether it was 10 years or 50 since they walked the halls of Andrews High School, everyone agreed it was good to catch up with classmates and reminisce about past glory days.

The AHS Class of ’69 was the featured 50-year reunion. Class members met at Dan Fisher’s home Friday night for a catered dinner.

Refiners rolling over

Valero reports a 27% drop in second quarter earnings. The refiner was fired to process more expensive crude, cutting into margins. That was the headline for Valero. The stock dropped

Co-parenting basics

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This week’s basic will start a new series titled “Co-Parenting with a toxic ex”. This series will include many topics from defining “toxic” to a different style of co-parenting. Many

Exes present scholarship

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The Andrews Exes Association Jerry Sue Memorial Scholarship was recently presented to Alexandra Ortiz. She was chosen because she is an ambition person and student. Ortiz said she wants to

AEDC’s Energy Park West sparks more interest from companies

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With the Permian Basin’s ongoing favorable oil and gas industry climate, the Andrews Economic Development Corporation’s Energy Park West continues to appeal as a prospective site for energy-related businesses to

Teenager sustains injuries in rollover accident on FM 181

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A single vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon southwest of Andrews resulted in minor injuries and major damage, according to authorities. The rollover crash occurred a mile north of State Highway 115

Solar farm projects are now heating up in Andrews County

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There’s not much of a mystery as to why proposed solar projects keep popping up in Andrews County. The county boasts an abundance of sunshine to be harnessed and solar

Man who pulls gun on his neighbor arrested

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An Andrews man was arrested last week for pulling a gun on a neighbor who approached him about tree limbs the neighbor had placed for pickup in an alley behind

Andrews man gets 10 years prison for possession charge

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A man who was arrested in a drug warrant roundup late last year received a lengthy prison sentence recently in 109th District Court, according to court records. Patrick Rimer, who