Western Equipment new Tenet for Business Park

Western Equipment, the local John Deere dealership, is the first tenant of the new Plainview-Hale County Business Park. That announcement was made Tuesday by representatives of the Plainview-Hale County Economic Development Corp., along with county and city officials...

Xcel and Wind Energy

Much of the electricity generated over the next 30 years by Hale Wind Project will remain local instead of being sent to ERCOT or other power grids, thanks to a deal announced Tuesday by Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy projects it can save Texas-New Mexico customers $2.8...

Conrad Lofts

Author: City of Plainview Plainview Herald State approves Housing Tax Credits for Hilton Hotel restoration From City of Plainview Plainview Herald The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs voted at their board meeting Thursday and have approved MRE...

EDC Stays Busy

Author: Plainview Herald Economic development efforts not slowing for summer By DOUG McDONOUGH dmcdonough@hearstnp.com Plainview Herald Rather than taking a break for vacation, Mike Fox told Hale County commissioners Monday that local economic development efforts are...

Business Park Million Dollar Grant

Author: City of Plainview Plainview Herald Industrial park to benefit from $1 million federal grant By DOUG McDONOUGH dmcdonough@hearstnp.com Plainview Herald The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded $1 million to the City of Plainview and Hale County...

Cargill sells Plainview Plant

Cargill to sell Plainview beef plant site Author: Doug McDonough/Plainview Herald Although idle for the past two years, there’s still activity at Cargill’s beef processing plant today with buses still shuttling local residents on a daily bases to jobs at Cargill’s...