COLORADO CITY — The city council approved a lease agreement with a company that plans to develop the airport and install a fueling station, restaurant and hangars. Len Hobbs, manager of Novan Aviation Group, said that he has raised $2 million for the first two phases of the development, which includes fuel tanks that he said were in Tampa, Fla. According to an article in the Colorado City Record, work to secure the airport property with fencing and lighting should begin next week.
ROBY — Mario Barrera was given a three-year sentence after jurors found him guilty on a burglary of a habitation charge. He was accused of breaking into a Roby home and stealing restaurant equipment and power tools, which he sold, according to an article in the Fisher County Chronicle.
SWEETWATER — The investment group that owns the former Kmart building has lowered its asking price. According to an article in the Sweetwater Reporter, the group has lowered the rent by about $2 per square foot, to $3.50 to $4 per square foot. The sale price on the 95,000-square foot building is $2.4 million, the newspaper reported.
BIG SPRING – Big Spring ISD officials agreed to join a statewide effort encouraging state legislators to look at school financing. The school board adopted a budget that includes a $2.4 million deficit this year, according to an article in the Big Spring Herald. “The petition is basically letting them know we have some problems with money,” Superintendent Chris Wigington said.
HOWARD COUNTY — County and city officials have agreed to allow the county to make two $250,000 payments as the county’s portion of landfill closing expenses. The new landfill is expected to open in 2018, according to an article in the Big Spring Herald.
LAMESA — Employees of Medical Arts Hospital gave fundraising money for their donation to the Dawson County United Fund campaign. This year they raised $11,444. The group “held up” their fellow employees as change bandits, emptying car cup holders, pockets, the bottoms of purses and desks for any and all change, collecting more than $250. Other fundraisers included Friday lunches, pledge cards, Bingo games, an ugly pants contest and health fair donations.
SEMINOLE — Seminole’s Planning and Zoning Board was asked to reconsider its recommended regulations for alcohol and live music at the new Seminole Community Center. The proposed regulations were debated at a recent city council meeting and after much discussion were sent back to the board for more discussion, according to an article in the Seminole Sentinel.
BROWNFIELD — Shorty Martinez was declared the winner of a close race to be Pct. 3 county commissioner. On Election Day, Martinez was ahead by five votes, with provisional ballots to count. The final tally was 327 votes for Martinez and 321 for Martin Lefevere, according to an article in The Brownfield News.
ANDREWS — Andrews County commissioners agreed to pursue an interlocal agreement with other taxing entities that would create a committee to recommend how money the county receives from Waste Control Specialists is disbursed. The company pays a 5 percent surcharge on its revenues to Andrews County, and the commissioners court will continue to be legally responsible for disbursing the funds, with recommendations from the committee, according to an article in the Andrews County News. The county currently collects between $1 million and $4 million annually from the company.
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