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Health District to give vaccinations
There’s one clinic day left this month for residents wanting to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Extreme drought conditions result in county-wide burn ban
ANDREWS – As the spring fire season emerges, certain areas of Andrews County are in extreme drought conditions, prompting the recommendation of a county-wide burn ban.
City narrows administrator applications to 3 candidates
SLATON – The City of Slaton Commissioners narrowed down the finalists for a new city administrator to three for interviews Monday evening (Feb. 14) during its monthly meeting at City Hall.
SISD takes pro-active stance in teacher recruitment, retention
SEMINOLE – With much of its focus on teacher recruitment and long-term plans for Seminole Independent School District’s (SISD) physical plant, the board of trustees entertained one of its more forward-thinking agendas in recent memory on Monday. Front and center for much of the meeting was former Athletic Director David Williams, now the SISD’s director of human resources.
Pharmacist is the chamber’s Pioneer Award recipient
ANDREWS – The ironic aspect involving this year’s Pioneer Award recipient is that he was the Andrews Chamber of Commerce president a half century ago.
Local homeschooled students take part in science activities
SNYDER – Scurry County homeschooled students were able to be part of a class from the Science Spectrum Monday at the Calvary Baptist Church Life Center.
Dawson names honor roll students
Honor roll students in the Dawson school system have been announced for the fourth six-week grading period.
Council tightening leash on animals
Lamesa City Council members put a little more bite Tuesday into the city’s animal control ordinance by giving law enforcement officials more leeway in finding owners of loose dogs and requiring registration of dogs taken to the animal shelter