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Memorial service brings hope

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To most, the Christmas season is about joy and family gatherings where memories are made. But to those who are grieving the loss of loved ones, the holiday season sometimes

Why Communities Nationwide Need More Afterschool Programs

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(StatePoint) Research shows that afterschool programs not only help keep kids safe, but also help them succeed in school and life. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough such programs in the country today, experts say.

While participation in afterschool programs has increased to 10.2 million students nationwide, for every child in an afterschool program, two more are waiting to get in, according to “America After 3PM,” a household survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit public awareness and advocacy organization.

Late filings change climate

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Andrews lawyer Sean Galloway will likely make one of the fastest-ever transitions from assistant county attorney to actually taking over the lead prosecuting role in the county attorney’s seat.

To date, Galloway hasn’t assumed either position, but he was recently approved by the commissioners court to replace longtime Assistant Andrews County Attorney Cassandra Cheek at the beginning of 2020.

It also appears he’ll likely become Andrews County Attorney exactly a year later.

On Monday, Galloway filed to run for the county attorney seat on the Democratic ticket.

Contested race for Precinct 3 Commissioner seat after filing

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A contested race for the Precinct 3 Commissioner seat will appear on the March Primary Election ballot after a challenger filed late in the game to run against incumbent Jeneane Anderegg.

Longtime Andrews County resident Danny Yocham filed Friday as a Republican candidate. The filing period closed Monday.

Anderegg, who has served as Precinct 3 Commissioner for five and a half years, filed last month.

Yocham is a former production foreman in the oil industry. He has lived in Andrews County for 53 years and in Precinct 3 for eight years.

Building Community Connections

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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

The benefits of the Shop with a Cop/Christmas with a Firefighter programs go far beyond merely providing a bountiful holiday season for many local youths and their families.

Now in its third year, the program creates a bond between young community members and first responders, according to Shop with a Cop organizer and Andrews Police Officer Shawn Kelley.

Traffic stop leads to discovery of stolen handgun, methamphetamine

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DRUG ARREST

An Andrews man is facing several charges after police found a stolen gun and a controlled substance in his vehicle Monday following a routine traffic stop, according to Andrews Police Chief Ronny McCarver.

Bradford Patrick was arrested just after 11 p.m. and charged with possession of a controlled substance Penalty Group 1 between one and four grams, possession of a stolen firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and failure to maintain financial responsibility, Andrews County Jail records revealed.

Items from oilfield park could be transferred to Legacy museum

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The commissioners court on Tuesday heard a presentation concerning potentially transferring features from an outdoor oilfield park in west Andrews for inclusion in the upcoming Legacy Park project.

Legacy Park project organizer Rex Johnson provided the presentation regarding the LZ Brown Oilfield Park on W. Broadway.

However, commissioners took no action on the subject.

The county first has to research the land on which the longtime oilfield park is situated, according to Andrews County Judge Charlie Falcon.

Three of seven county seats up for election will feature races

The March Primary Election will feature three contested county races—one of which was solidified with two days remaining to file. Both county commissioners positions up for election will involve incumbents being challenged, while a sheriff race is also set for March. The filing period concluded Monday at 6 p.m. A total of seven county positions are up for election, and all but one incumbent filed to run for another term. Andrews County Attorney Tim Mason apparently decided against running for a third term.

Reyes becomes youngest registered nurse in the state of Texas

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Miguel Reyes became the youngest RN in Texas due to good timing, necessary sacrifices and Andrews High’s dual-credit LVN program through Odessa College.

Reyes was among a select number accepted into OC’s RN program right after he graduated high school in 2017.

He recently completed the program at age 19.

Now, his goal is to pursue a bachelor’s degree while he continues work at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa.

His family—including his parents, Armando and Gracie Reyes—are proud of his accomplishments.

AHS: All-Region Band Results

Saturday, December 7th, 10 Mighty Mustang Band members travelled to Greenwood High School to audition for the TMEA/ATSSB All-Region Band. They were competing with 565 other A-4A students to make All-Region. The top players in each section advance to Area. 9 of our band members qualified for All-Region and 4 qualified for Area. Results: