Local News

Seminole ISD Trustees Discuss $5 Million Budget Shortfall for 2013-14
Published June 04, 2013 11:59am

The effects of the Texas 82nd Legislature's decision to cut funding from public education for the last biennium will likely continue to linger for the Seminole Independent School District for their upcoming 2013-2014 fiscal year budget.

Moring Retires as SJHS Principal, Amaton Named Elementary Principal
Published June 04, 2013 10:48am

Some administrative changes were formally approved Monday evening by members of the Seminole Independent School District's Board of Trustees, following an executive session discussion on the matter in the board's special meeting.

Chaney Tabbed as New Seminole ISD Board President
Published June 04, 2013 10:14am

For just the fourth time in over four decades, the Seminole Independent School District has a new board president at the helm of it's seven-member board panel.

Hospital District Board Fills Vacancy, Reorganizes Offices Monday
Published June 04, 2013 8:00am

At the close of election polls on the evening of May 11, Seminole resident Geoff Gray stood as the odd-man-out in a four person race for three "At-Large" seats upon the Seminole Hospital District's Board of Directors.

0.12 Inches of Rainfall Seen in Seminole, Seagraves Monday A.M.
Published June 03, 2013 2:43pm

An early Monday morning line of thunderstorms proved to pack more of a punch with it's frequent lighting and high winds, than it did with its rain output, according to weather tabulations from the Texas Tech mesonet weather monitoring system.

Gaines School Districts to Receive Some Funding Back from SB1
Published June 03, 2013 2:00pm

Public school districts across the State of Texas, including the Loop, Seagraves and Seminole Independent School Districts, were forced to make some tough financial decisions two years ago following a slash in public funding by the 82nd Legislature...

Man with Local Ties Dies in Saturday AM Accident in Lubbock
Published June 03, 2013 1:50pm

A 30-year-old Lubbock man with ties to the Seminole community was pronounced dead at the scene of a Saturday morning single vehicle, motorcycle accident on the Marsha Sharp Freeway.

Gaines 6th in March Oil Production; Eagle Ford Counties Flourish
Published June 03, 2013 8:36am

Gaines County's oil wells remain among Texas' most active, but well behind some of the state's top producers, according to preliminary production numbers for the month of March, released last week by the Texas Railroad Commission.

Gaines County Public Records -- May 31, 2013
Published May 31, 2013 11:32am

The following are public records as obtained by the Seminole Sentinel from the Gaines County Clerk's/106th District Clerk's offices.

Matters of Record -- May 31, 2013
Published May 31, 2013 10:38am

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