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Unemployment Rate Hits 42-Month High Scurry County’S Unemployment Rate 344 Were Unemployed Vol. 67 No. 264 Weekend, March 5-6, 2016 22 Pages • $1.25 Home of Johnnie Robertson Unemployment rate hits 42-month high Scurry County’s unemployment rate 344 were unemployed. 4.9 percent; resenting the largest over-the-month gain hit a 42-month high in January, according January’s labor force total is the lowest Statewide, employers added 31,400 since October 2004. Over the year, edu- to figures released by the Texas Work- in the county since 7,869 were considered seasonally adjusted non-farm jobs in cation and health services gained 62,100 force Commission. employed in January 2010. January, marking the 10th consecutive jobs. The January unemployment rate was The county’s unemployment rate is month of job growth. Leisure and hospitality employment 5.1 percent, the highest rate since 5 per- also higher than the state’s 4.5 percent, as “Texas employers added 187,400 jobs rose for a 10th consecutive month with cent was reported in June 2012. The well as the national rate of 4.9 percent. over the past year, highlighting the diver- 7,300 jobs added in January. Manufactur- county’s unemployment rate in Decem- Borden County has the lowest unem- sity of our economy,” said Texas Work- ing employment expanded by 4,300 jobs ber was 4.1 percent while in January ployment rate in the region at 3.7 percent, force Commissioner (TWC) Chairman in January for the industry’s largest over- 2015, the rate was 3.1 percent. followed by Kent County at 3.8 percent. Andres Alcantar. “Texas Workforce So- the-month gain since April 2014. The county also lost 414 people con- Mitchell County has the highest rate at lutions continues to work with our educa- The Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical sidered to be in the workforce from De- 6.8 percent. tion partners to ensure Texans have the Area (MSA) recorded the month’s lowest cember to January. In January, 7,962 peo- Other county totals are Andrews, 4 in-demand skills required to boost job unemployment rate at 3 percent, followed ple were in the workforce and 410 were percent; Coke, 4 percent; Dawson, 4.3 creation.” by the Austin-Round Rock and Lubbock unemployed. In December, 8,376 people percent; Fisher, 4.3 percent; Garza, 4.5 The education and health services in- MSAs with rates of 3.2 and 3.3 percent, were classified to be in the workforce and percent; Nolan, 4.7 percent; and Howard, dustry added 11,500 jobs in January, rep- respectively. Weldon “Shorty” Halford U.S. Army May 24 polling 1958-66 Despite delays, junior high school to be ready in June Today’s Veteran sponsored by Nix’s Auto & Tire Service By Glen Brockenbush locations not 1510 25th Street 573-3567 SDN Staff Writer Despite being slowed by determined WEATHER weather in 2015, construction County Clerk Melody Apple- on the new Snyder Junior High ton is awaiting word from state School building is scheduled officials before announcing the to be completed by the first May 24 runoff election polling week of June. locations. The construction on the new She is checking the election campus on 37th Street is being law and consulting with the done by Lee Lewis Construc- Texas Secretary of State’s office tion. Senior Project Manager concerning whether one location Neal Easter said the rain and for each precinct will be open, or snow last year put his crews if all 12 locations will be open. behind schedule by more than Once the locations are set, she one month. will announce the sites. Jasmine Hernandez “I would say the weather Appleton said early voting, Friday’s high: 76 degrees has been the most difficult which is scheduled for May 16- Friday’s low: 40 degrees part,” Easter said. “I would say 20, will be held on the first floor 7 a.m. reading today: 46 de- the rain and snow put us about of the Scurry County Court- grees 40 days behind.” house from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Precipitation: None On average, about 95 people Voters will need to provide a 2016 precipitation: 0.30 of an per day work on the site. inch photo ID at the election sites, Snyder ISD Director of Op- she said. erations Bebos Martinez said Both parties will have runoffs TODAY’S QUOTE the construction is coming to determine nominees for the along smoothly and that the SDN Photos/Glen Brockenbush Stick to the basics, hold on amenities available are condu- Construction crews from Lee Lewis Construction work on what will be the library in the new Snyder Junior See Options, Page 10A to your family and friends — cive to a better learning envi- High School building (top photo) and cafetorium (bottom photo). they will never go out of fash- ronment. ion. “Our science labs are going City sets hearing - Niki Taylor to be in the actual classrooms, which is a plus,” Martinez on residential LOTTERY said. “The science staff is re- ally stoked about this layout.” reinvestment zone Friday’s Results Martinez said the build- Mega Millions ing as a whole, along with the The Snyder City Council will 21-26-33-48-73 14 MB: technology the teachers will hold a public hearing Monday Megaplier: 4 utilize, will represent a huge on designating the city as a resi- upgrade over the old campus. dential reinvestment zone in or- Cash Five der to award tax abatements to 10-14-20-23-36 The nurse’s office will be larger and feature beds and homebuilders and residents. In January, the council ap- Pick 3 Morning bathrooms, something the 8-2-4 Sum It Up: 14 current campus does not have proved two resolutions that will available. There will be a spe- offer tax abatements to home- Pick 3 Day builders and incentives for resi- 1-9-7 Sum It Up: 17 cial education wing with a sensory room and life skills dents who make improvements Pick 3 Evening to their homes. New residential 1-2-4 Sum It Up: 7 room. The library will be larger buildings with a value of at least Pick 3 Night and have a reading corner and $50,000 are eligible for a five- 0-0-3 Sum It Up: 3 room for a projector. year, sliding scale tax abate- The new junior high school ment. The first year’s city taxes Daily 4 Morning will be fully abated. Each year, 3-2-0-1 Sum It Up: 6 will have a cafetorium that will be used for dining, as- 20 percent less of taxes will be Daily 4 Day abated for the home’s owner. 5-1-1-6 Sum It Up: 13 semblies, award ceremonies and fine arts performances. The home improvement in- Daily 4 Evening The fine arts wing will include centive will give homeowners 4-1-7-6 18 Sum It Up: practice rooms for band, choir who spend at least $20,000 on Daily 4 Night and theater classes. a home improvement project a 9-5-7-9 Sum It Up: 30 “I think the band hall was one-time payment equal to 10 one of the things that stood out times the amount the improve- ment increases the city’s prop- ASK US See School, Page 10A erty taxes, up to $3,000. Q. — What is the criteria See Council, Page 2A for induction into the National Honor Society (NHS)? A. — According to Snyder Hermleigh trustees to discuss High School NHS sponsor Cheering on her team Samantha Francart, members retaining San Antonio law firm must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, may The Hermleigh ISD board of alities is construction defects. not be attending a disciplinary trustees will discuss retaining The firm’s website stated that alternative education program Gravely and Pearson, LLP, for this could include water dam- or Saturday school or have any litigation regarding potential de- age, heating, ventilation and air school discipline issues. Teach- fects at the school facility during conditioning issues, poor energy ers recommend students based Monday’s meeting. performance, roof and window on leadership and character. A Gravely and Pearson is a San leaks, grading and poor draining committee then selects those Antonio-based law firm that was issues and product failures. who will be inducted. formed in 2003. According to its Superintendent Ronnie Ro- website, one of the firm’s speci- See Hermleigh, Page 10A INDEX Classifieds....................5A-8A Comics/Puzzles................11B Commission to decide fate of Community Calendar..........2A Dear Abby............................9B Obituaries...........................2A three substandard structures Opinions...........................10B Snyder’s Building Standards from Code Enforcement Of- SDN Column.....................10A Commission will decide whether ficer Dan Hicks, the house on Sports..................................9A or not three structures are sub- 19th Street, which is owned by TV Guide.......................5B-9B standard when it meets Monday. Emma Arizmendi of Snyder, is Weather............................10A The commission will hold unsecured and a fire hazard. The public hearings for structures house also has inadequate sani- SDN Photo/Glen Brockenbush located at 1901 19th Street, 1605 tation and maintenance and has An El Paso Burges High School cheerleader leads the crowd during the Region 1-5A boys’ semifinal bas- College Ave. and 410 30th Street faulty plumbing and wiring. ketball game Friday night at The Coliseum. Burges lost to Dunbar, which played Wichita Falls Rider in beginning at 4:30 p.m. Information from the city today’s championship game. For more on the tournament, see Page 9A. According to information See Structures, Page 10A Page 2A Snyder Daily News Saturday, March 5, 2016 Prosecutor: iPhone could ID unknown San Bernardino attacker Community Calendar LOS ANGELES (AP) — In- In a brief filed in federal rity firm.
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