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Leadership Council provides students with a voice

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The Seminole ISD Superintendent Leadership Council, made up of elementary and secondary students, continued their monthly meetings with Superintendent Kyle Lynch to voice ideas on making their campuses even better than ever.

Representatives from grades third through fifth and junior high/high schoolers met in separate locations on Dec. 16 to reflect on progress made at their last meeting with Mr. Lynch and Dr. Suarez and plan for the future.

Social Security Matters - Ask Rusty

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Dear Rusty: I was born in May of 1930, and my wife was born in April 1931. My wife claims she received an increase in her Social Security benefit due to the “Notch Baby” provision. Is she correct about this?

Signed: Inquisitive Husband

Dear Inquisitive: Allow me to clarify for you what your wife is referring to, and you can use your own judgement on how to present the information to her.

Federal student aid programs can help pay college costs

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The federal government offers many financial aid programs to help students and families pay for college. Applying for those programs means submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly referred to as the FAFSA. These brief summaries from KHEAA describe the more common federal grant and loan programs that can help you get the student aid you need.

Grants generally do not have to be repaid, but loans do. More about these programs can be found at studentaid.gov. The major programs are:

SPC releases 2020 Dean’s List

LEVELLAND -- South Plains College congratulates more than 700 students who were named to the Fall 2020 Deans List.

Those from Gaines County include were Jaqueline Chavarria of Seminole, Patricia Santoro of Seminole, Kelsee Scott of Loop, Lexy Hernandez of Seminole, Kallie Harris of Semi nole, Ralph Lovington of Seagraves, Dylan Stokes of Seminole and Kevin Reimer of Seminole.

Deputy’s older brother; family mourns his death

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Alex Martinez, who turned 26 on Dec. 7, 2020, was a brother, son, husband, and a deputy with the Gaines County Sheriff’s Department. According to his older brother Jesse, Alex was very lovable, funny and silly, a huge mommas boy. He was also the glue that held his family together but in the early morning hours on Jan. 6, the former paramedic and volunteer firefighter lost his life to COVID.

Llano Estacado Water District offers valuable program

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Landowners in the Southern High Plains of Texas who use groundwater from the Ogallala formation for irrigation farming may claim a cost in water depletion allowance on their federal income tax return. The District’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to have offered this service since 2003.

Gaines County’s active COVID cases decreasing

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While news agencies across the country report a second strain of the COVID-19 virus in four states, Gaines County appears to be making progress, with only 55 positive coronavirus cases still active. Totals in the county since March are at 1,245 with 1,171 recoveries and 19 deaths, according to the Jan. 4 numbers from the South Plains Public Health District.

Peoples Bancorp, Inc. to acquire Baylor Bancshares, Inc.

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Lubbock - Peoples Bancorp, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank, are pleased to announce the signing of a definitive agreement on December 30, 2020 to acquire Baylor Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company, and its subsidiaries, First Bank and Trust and Baylor Mortgage Company, Inc., headquartered in Seymour, Texas.

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County Officers Sworn In

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County officers were sworn in at both the Gaines County Sheriff's complex and the county courthouse on January 1. Presiding over the ceremonies were Judge Tom Keyes (sheriff and deputies) and 106th Judicial District Judge Reed Filley. County officials taking the oath of office included Sheriff Ronny Pipkin, County Tax Assessor/Collector Susan Shaw, Gaines County Attorney Joe Nagy, 106th District Court Bailiff Jon Key, Commissioner Brian Rosson (Precinct 1), and Commissioner David Murphree (Precinct 3). David Murphree was unable to attend the Jan. 1 ceremonies.