2000 Wind Turbines on the Horizon

Author: Doug McDonough Plainview and Hale County are set to become a major hub in wind energy development with more than 2,000 turbines in the region producing an estimated 4,072 MW of electrical power. To read the complete article click here.

Wind Shifts County Economy

Author: Ryan Crowe – Plainview Herald Special Projects Coordinator The commissioners heard an update on road development and the state of construction from the Plain View Orchard Wind Farm group. Group spokesman, attorney Joe Heflin, gave the commissioners an...

New Transmission Line in Hale County

Author: Sharyland Utilities Sharyland Utilities is proposing a new 345 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line that will connect the current Antelope Station in Hale County, Texas, to the new White River substation that will be built by Sharyland in Floyd County, Texas....

Wal-Mart Updates Freight ID System

Author: HOMER MARQUEZ – Herald News Editor Wal-Mart is here to stay and a huge investment to expand its local distribution center is proof, with new General Manager Eric Hudson revealing plans to add on to the Plainview facility. “Currently we’re under...

Nut Plant gets Initial Approval

Author: JESSICA THORNTON The 55-acre annexation of Andalusia Nuts into the city limits was approved by the Plainview City Council Tuesday on the first reading. The business, based out of Houston, requested to be annexed into the city and will be operating in the...