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Seminole Police Dept.

May 14 -- Seminole Police Officers responded to the 500 block of SW 5th St. in reference to a domestic disturbance. Omar Lyle Granger of Seminole was placed under arrest.

Gaines Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

May 14 -- The Gaines County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a stolen dirt bike. Deputies made contact with the reporting party and gathered all information for report purposes. An investigation is underway.

Gaines to receive virus relief funding

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In a special meeti n g of the Gaines County Commissioners Court on Wednesday, the court authorized Gaines County Judge Tom Keyes to apply for a grant from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to cover costs incurred by the county during the recent shutdown of all but the most "essential" services.

The $603,075 grant will be channeled from Washington through state governments for counties like Gaines, with populations of fewer than 500,000 residents. More populated counties and cities will receive their allocations directly from the federal government.

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Farmers and ranchers to receive direct support for losses related to COVID-19

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers rus impacted by the coronavi pandemic.

Class of 2020

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Class of 2020 seniors stand in cap and gown awaiting Friday night’s graduation ceremony at Wigwam Stadium. 

Boyd Selected as Secondary Educator of the Year

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Seminole ISD Secondary Educator of the Year for 2019- 2020 is Gaines County native Dodie Boyd. Boyd, who teaches math at Seminole High, said her favorite thing about teaching is the students. “I love working with teenagers and being part of their daily lives. I also love teaching the concept of mathematics to my students and the privilege of teaching in Seminole.”

City begins reopening local facilities

Round up the teens and toddlers, grab a swimsuit or trunks, and get ready for summer. On Tuesday, May 26, the day after Memorial Day, the Seminole Splash Pad and the pool at the M.S. Doss Youth Center will open for muchanticipated fun and sun at 50 percent capacity.

Many of Seminole’s favorite summer spots are now open. According to City Administrator Tommy Phillips, parks in Seminole opened on May 18, per the governor’s phase two of Open Up Texas. According to Judge Tom Keyes, Gaines County Park is also open.

Gaines County Accident Results in Fatality

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Trooper Mariana Lopez, DPS Andrews, and the Gaines County Sheriff’s Department responded to a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Hwy 62 at 4:48 p.m. on May 7 which resulted in a fatality. Following the wreck, driver Alan E. Dominguez, male, age 22, of Hobbs was pronounced dead by Dr. Kosiah Wrensfors at Seminole Memorial Hospital.

The preliminary investigation indicates Dominguez’s 2004 Chevrolet Suburban was traveling west on U.S. Highway 62 in Gaines County when the vehicle left the roadway, overcorrected, and rolled.

Scott Named Elementary Educator of the Year

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A native of St. Wendel, Germany, Jana Scott, is the SISD Elementary Educator of the Year for 2019-2020. With 25 years of teaching under her belt, Scott said the honor is a culmination of years of hard work and dedication to the profession. "Whether we were Zooming with children or communicating with parents, our profession has been called to serve "our" kids in a different forum these past few months. So, in essence, when we honor educators, we honor the profession," Scott said.

A letter from Chairman of The Texas Veterans Commission in honor of Memorial Day

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My Fellow Texans,

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is a day for Americans to offer tribute and honor to the heroes who laid down their lives to preserve our freedoms.

Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War. It was not until after World War I, that the day was expanded to honor those service men and women who have died in all American wars. In 1971, Memorial Day was officially declared a national holiday by an act of Congress.