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Angelo State announces their Fall Dean’s List

SAN ANGELO -- Angelo State University in San Angelo has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List designation for the 2021 fall semester.

To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, fulltime undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Students from Seminole are as follows: Luis Arreola of Seminole, majoring in Computer Science.

Robin Franklin of Seminole, majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Sydney Gonzales of Seminole, majoring in Studio Art.

State Capitol Highlights

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Abbott seeks more testing sites, antibodies

Filler Files

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A bridge too heavy

You got to wonder what the thief was going to do with a 58 foot long pedestrian bridge he stole from a park in Akron, OH. According to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC], 63-year-old David Bradley hired a presumably unwitting trucking company to haul the overpass from a park in town to a location 30 miles away in Medina County on or about November 11. He was charged with felony theft. One can only guess what Bradley was planning to do with his ill-gotten viaduct.

Local Man Wanted for Human Trafficking Attempt

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A failed plot to smuggle illegal aliens into the United States last week appears to have ties to Seminole 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. Peters is suspected of piloting the Piper Fixed-Wing Single Engine with five migrants on board which crashed shortly after take-off from the Presidio Airport. The Presidio County Sheriff’s Office issued warrants Saturday, Jan.

Looking Back While Looking Ahead

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Mayor John Belcher, anticipating a prosperous new year for Seminole, recently reflected on the successes of 2021. At the top of the list was fighting through COVID, street improvements, efforts to repair the city's water situation, and a stable economy.

Winter Weather Greets the New Year

After a warm December that broke all-time temperature records for the month and wrapped up a comparatively balmy 2021, a delayed old man winter finally settled into Seminole and the South Plains late on New Year's Day. That pattern only continued until Sunday found temperatures in Seminole dipping down to 16 degrees.

By early Sunday morning, parts of Gaines County had seen a smattering of rain, but by sunrise, a rapidly approaching cold front and breezy conditions had brought some wind chill values down as low as 8 degrees and below zero further north.

Commissioners to meet on Jan. 5

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Gaines County Commissioners Court will meet today (Wednesday), Jan. 5, at 9 a.m. An 8:30 a.m. workshop and the regular meeting will be held in the District Courtroom on the third floor of the county courthouse.

New year, new laws

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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.

Winter Adult Reading Program kicks off at Gaines County Library

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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).

People’s Bank Announces Additional Employees

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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.