There are 23 new laws that went into effect in Texas on Saturday Jan. 1. Some of these provide relief for disabled veterans and places of worship. An additional one, which does not go into effect until mid January, pertains to animal safety.
Beginning Monday, January 3, 2022, adults, ages 18 and older, will be able to register for the Gaines County Library’s Winter Adult Reading Program (WARP).
Peoples Bank Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Larry Allen, announced the addition of Gabi Garcia, Brandi Harris and Grant Petty at our Seminole location. Garcia will serve as Banking Officer and Customer Account Representative. Harris will serve as Assistant Vice President and Lending Assistant. Petty will serve as a Banking Officer.
As I have said repeatedly, you are (or at least I am ) never too old to learn. With the help of a group of young, enthusiastic UT graduates and a slew of new Mexican friends, recently, I was reminded that life, when possible, should always be celebrated in a loud, passionate and demonstrative manner. This lifestyle was modeled for me by Mexico’s warm and accepting people.
AUSTIN -- A new state law gives Texans additional time to renew their vehicle registration online. House Bill 2152 allows online registra-tion renewals up to 12 months past the expiration date. Previously, Texans could renew expired registrations online up to nine months past the expiration date. Customers who renew late will still be responsible for paying for a full year of registration.
The Gaines County Commissioners Court will meet today (Wednesday), Jan. 5, at 9 a.m. An 8:30 a.m. workshop and a regular meeting will be held in the District Courtroom on the third floor of the county courthouse.
Judge Tom Keyes will call the meeting to order and lead the commissioners in prayer and pledge following the work session. After discussing routine administrative items, the court will meet with Marlin Carter concerning fees paid to attorneys appointed to represent indigent defendants. The additional business will include the following:
A failed plot to smuggle illegal aliens into the United States last week appears to have ties to Seminole, TX and the Gaines County Airport. According to a press release from the Presidio County Sheriff’s Office, Tobias Penner Peters, listed as having an address in Seminole, is wanted for his involvement in a human trafficking attempt on Dec. 30, 2021.
The Seminole City Council met at noon Thursday, Dec. 30, to hear public comments on the proposed redistricting of political boundaries. Since there was no public comment on the proposed boundaries, the mayor asked for a motion to proceed with a vote.
