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Seminole Council Approves Demolition Requests on Monday Evening
Published May 14, 2013 7:21am

Members of the Seminole City Council approved of the demolition of two structures in their regular semi-monthly meeting held Monday evening, which included a dilapidated home at 504 S.W. Ave. E and a fire-gutted downtown business located at 110 S. Main St

UPDATE: Bearden Accepts Offer as Next SHS Girls Basketball Coach
Published May 14, 2013 6:46am

Seminole ISD Athletic Director Chris Burtch confirmed with the Seminole Sentinel on Tuesday morning that coach Leland Bearden has accepted the terms of a contract to become the new head girls basketball coach at Seminole High School.

West Texas Alcohol Sales Movement Active Around Gaines County Area
Published May 13, 2013 4:55pm

According to a December 2012 tabulation by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, there were 19 "completely dry" counties in the State of Texas, where the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited.

Gaines to Remain Without Outdoor Burn Ban
Published May 13, 2013 2:00pm

For the present time, Gaines County residents will not be placed under an outdoor burning ban, despite the ever evolving dry conditions being seen in the West Texas region.

14.2 Pct. Voter Turnout Seen in Saturday's Election
Published May 13, 2013 8:49am

Saturday's Seminole Hospital District/Seminole Independent School District municipal elections process drew a 14.2-percent voter turnout, according to information provided by local elections officials.

$48.5 Million Seminole Hospital District Bond Passes Saturday
Published May 13, 2013 8:08am

Months of worry were lifted off the shoulders of Seminole Hospital District administrators and SHD Board Directors, as the results of Saturday's municipal election were read aloud to the small crowd in attendance of Saturday's election results reveal.

Eds: Corrects 1st paragraph to show judge is a federal judge
Published May 13, 2013 7:37am

The government is running out of time to try to halt implementation of a federal judge's ruling that would lift age restrictions for women and girls wanting to buy the morning-after pill.

Denver City, Yoakum and Crosby Counties Vote for Alcohol Sales
Published May 13, 2013 7:33am

In three South Plains area elections, voters chose to change from being dry areas to wet areas.

Legally blind vaulter competes at Texas state meet
Published May 13, 2013 7:28am

A legally blind 15-year-old pole vaulter cleared three heights at the Texas state championship but failed to win a medal.

House, Senate face impasse over budget
Published May 13, 2013 7:27am

Republicans control both chambers of the Texas Legislature, but that hasn't kept them from reaching an impasse over the state budget.