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COVID-related deaths decrease substantially in recent months

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The obvious deduction with less COVID cases the past couple of months is fewer virus-related deaths.

That has been the case since vaccines began being administered to the masses this year, healthcare experts said. The death a numbers are on downward spiral.

Sharp decreases in COVID deaths have been experienced locally, regionally, statewide and across the United States in recent weeks, according to healthcare officials and reports.

It’s a stark contrast to last year and even the first month of 2021, the numbers reveal.

Project to address drainage issues impacting section of Andrews Loop

The city will soon address the lone non-intersection portion of Andrews Loop 1910 that was identified with deteriorating asphalt pavement during an engineer’s study just over two years ago, according to city officials.

The culprit in the SW Loop 1910 stretch requiring work is a longtime drainage problem that will also be fixed, Andrews City Manager Steve Eggleston said.

Work on the dual project is scheduled to start early next week, the city manager added.

Diaz crowned as this year’s Ms. West Texas

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Modeling was nothing new to Adriana Diaz, who has worked in the past with photographers and boutiques.

But pageantry was a different ballgame for Diaz.

It didn’t take long for the 27-year-old Andrews resident to catch on, so to speak.

In her first official pageant—the Miss West Texas Pageant last month in Odessa—Diaz was crowned Ms. West Texas.

It was quite an honor, said Diaz, the daughter of Pilar and Juanita Gandara.

Local oil economy is on upswing as evidenced by sales tax allocation

If sales tax is a reflection of the local economy—which nearly everyone agrees that it is—then Andrews County is regaining momentum following a downturn bolstered by the virus pandemic and ensuing oil bust.

Oil prices are hitting highs that haven’t been experienced in more than two years, which is perhaps the primary reason recent sales tax rebate checks have been on the rise.

West Texas Intermediate crude closed at over $70 a barrel earlier this week—it ended at $70.05 on Tuesday and traded as high as $70.62 Wednesday—to reveal that perhaps an upswing has been cemented.

Andrews’ streak of 100-degree days hits six

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Friday was so hot someone could fry an egg on the sidewalk.

It was perhaps one of those days where it was good to be inside near air conditioning.

It also explains why many local residents were heading to area lakes for the weekend. That’s one way to beat the heat—get to where there is some water.

The official temperature hit 107 degrees Friday afternoon and possibly went higher to culminate a five-day stretch of triple digit weather in Andrews.

A brief reprieve with a return to the 90s is expected beginning early next week and will continue several days.

Sandhills Beef Cattle Conference set July 7 in Monahans

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The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s annual Sandhills Beef Cattle Conference will be held July 7 in Monahans at the Ward County Event Center, 1525 E. Monahans Parkway, and the Ward County Arena, 3203 S. Stockton Ave. World-renowned educator and animal behavior expert Temple Grandin, Ph.D., will be the featured speaker.

Senior Menu

Monday, June 14

Corn Dog

Mustard

Calico Corn

Green Gold Beans

Mixed Berries

Low Fat Milk

Tuesday, June 15

Baked Ham

Peas Carrots

Cauliflower

WW Bread/Roll

Cherry Crisp

Low Fat Milk

Wednesday, June 16

Crispy Baked

Chicken

Broccoli and Rice

Tossed Salad

Fat Free Ranch dressing

Banana Pudding

PRMC will look into costs of building bigger 22-room memory care facility

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The hospital board last month discussed a general conceptual floor plan for a memory care unit that will be adjoined to the nursing home.

Fireworks sales should be a go later this month after drought index number doesn’t warrant ban

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Andrews County received more rainfall over the past couple of months than earlier anticipated, which has helped reduce dangerous fire conditions that existed early on in the spring fire season.

They’re back

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After a little break in the action, the turtles are going to return to this Independence Day celebration.