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Gaines Sheriff's Dept. Investigating Possible Vehicle Arson Case
Published May 25, 2013 11:32am

Gaines County Sheriff's Dept. deputies are treating an early Saturday morning fire -- which claimed several vehicles parked in the lot of a local automotive repair shop -- as an arson investigation, according to Gaines County Sheriff Ronny Pipkin.

Poll: 26 Pct. 'Undecided,' Vote 'No' for Alcohol Sales in Gaines Co.
Published May 24, 2013 1:00pm

Twenty-six percent of Seminole Sentinel readers said they were "Undecided" or voted "No" in a recent online poll conducted by the publication which asked "Which of the following alcohol options would you support in Seminole/Gaines County?"

Matters of Record -- May 24, 2013
Published May 24, 2013 11:56am

The following are police incident reports, as released from Gaines County's law enforcement agencies.

Gaines County Public Records -- May 24, 2013
Published May 24, 2013 11:01am

The following are public records as released on a weekly basis by the Gaines County Clerk's and 106th District Clerk's Offices.

Comptroller Susan Combs Reminds Taxpayers of Upcoming Deadlines to Protest
Published May 24, 2013 10:16am

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs is reminding homeowners and businesses about the deadline to protest property value appraisals.

PCG: Lubbock Co. Top Cotton Grower in 2012; Gaines 3rd in Region
Published May 24, 2013 10:08am

To officially close what certainly was a less-than-stellar year for High Plains cotton, the National Agricultural Statistics Service issued final 2012-crop production figures showing that High Plains growers produced about 2.93 million bales of cotton.

Seminole Council to Consider Proposed Ordinance on Car Wash Operations
Published May 24, 2013 9:58am

Seminole City Council members officials will consider the implementation of an ordinance pertaining to the regulation of vehicle wash facilities and mobile washing services, as part of a light, two item business agenda Tuesday evening.

Ogallala Aquifer in Texas Panhandle Suffers Big Drop
Published May 24, 2013 8:41am

The Ogallala Aquifer suffered its second-worst drop since at least 2000 in a large swath of the Texas Panhandle, new measurements show.

Seminole HD Board Officially Certifies May 11 Election Results
Published May 24, 2013 8:28am

Seminole Hospital District Board members approved the canvass of both their May 11 "At-Large" Director and $48.5 million general obligations bond election processes, in Thursday evening's regular meeting.

Siemens Appointed to Place 2 Hospital Seat; At-Large Seat Now Vacant
Published May 24, 2013 8:10am

Recently elected Seminole Hospital District At-Large Director, Tina Siemens, was appointed by the SHD Board as the new Place 2 seat holder, following action taken Thursday evening by the SHD Board of Directors.