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Martin County Hospital employees gather to accept the recognition this week as t h e November Business of the Month from the Martin County Chamber of Commerce.

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DALLAS - Jimmy and Virginia Stewart of San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, happily announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacqueline, of Dallas to Samuel Hanson, also of Dallas.

Hanson is the son of Gary and Susan Hanson of Sherman.

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WesTex Telecom is recognized by the Martin County Chamber of Commerce as the 2017 October Business of the Month for Stanton and Martin County.

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It’s become an all too familiar site on area roadways all across the Permain Basin and especially right here in Martin County. But thank the Good Lord the air evac crews from Big Spring are out there and for the work they and the EMT/volunteer firefighters are doing on the ground to save lives - and they are having to save far more here lately.

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Members of the staff and administration at the City of Stanton receive the Business of the Month award from the Martin County Chamber of Commerce, which has started the awards again after a few years off.

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MIDLAND - Rep. Tom Craddick of Midland, who represents Martin County has been recognized with the “Legislator of the Year” award by AAA Texas for his work in passing the statewide ban on texting while driving.

“I am extremely flattered by this recognition from AAA Texas,” Craddick said. “My sincere appreciation goes to AAA Texas for this award and for their part in helping to support and pass House Bill 62. There is no doubt in my mind that a statewide ban on texting while driving will help to keep our roadways safer, prevent crashes, and save lives.”

Authored by Rep. Tom Craddick and Sen. Judith Zaffirini, House Bill 62 will go into effect on Friday, September 1, 2017. Drivers will face up to a $99 fine for first time offenses if they use a portable wireless communication device to: read, write, or send an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is stopped.

MOODY AFB, GEORGIA - Chief Master Sergeant Guillermo (Willie) Castillo, Jr. was born in Stanton to Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Castillo Sr. He attended schools in Stanton until his senior year when the family moved to McGregor, where he graduated high school.

He enlisted in the Air Force in 1986 after graduating high school.

He has an extensive and diverse background in fighter and bomber weapons, loading and aircraft maintenance on many different aircrafts.

He was deployed to locations in England, Kuwait and Afghanistan in support of Operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom.

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MARTIN COUNTY -It’s time to prepare for the 2017/2018 major stock show sheep and goat validations

Validations for both sheep and goats need to be done between Aug. 14 and Aug. 30.

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MARTIN COUNTY -It’s time to prepare for the 2017/2018 major stock show sheep and goat validations Validations for both sheep and goats need to be done between Aug. 14 and Aug. 30.

Sheep and goat validation tag orders are $15 per head

Locally, the effort will be to make Aug. 18 as the deadline with payment due at time of tag order.

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STANTON - Sixth grade student orientation for Stanton Middle School, is planned at the school starting at 6 pm, Aug. 17 zat the Stanton Middle School gymnasium.

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