Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 6 May 2025 11:57:33 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); MenuPapersTranslateSearch SiteThe Plainview News News Original 1950 Plainview Boy Scout house demolishedOriginal 1950 Plainview Boy Scout house demolishedStaff Curtiss - Publisher and Plainview Eagle Scout the most recent owner of the Plainview Boy Scout house recently received approval from the City Council to tear down the structure which had become run down over the last 17 years or so with no use The Scout house had served hundreds of Cubs Scouts and Eagle Scouts in Plainview since its creation in 1917 but had recently fell into disrepair with no local packs or troop and more than one hole in the siding finally tipped the scale into “unrepairable” and the structure was torn down this past week According to the Plainview Centennial book the Boy Scout house that stood between the Girl Scout house and the Plainview Elementary was built in 1950 in the Band Shell Park with funds that were donated by Plainview residents Plainview had hosted Troop #162 in since 1917 under the direction of Charles P The first Scouts met at the schoolhouse and were assigned to three patrols The last three Eagle Scouts were awarded their ranks in 2007 – 90 years later - at which point Troop 162 had only one remaining active Scout who transferred to another troop to finish his Eagle work After some 91 years of Scouting in Plainview Troop 162 gave up its charter and liquidated part of its assets holding a basic camping outfit and funds being held in trust in case the community has interest in restarting the Troop After 17 years practically dormant and deteriorating the Scout house that had stood for 75 years was torn down A few artifacts were retained by some of Plainview’s remaining Eagle Scouts and may be donated to the Plainview Historical Museum in the future to preserve Plainview’s Scouting History The Eagle Scouts of Plainview have been memorialized in a sign along Highway 20 in Chilvers Park and has not yet been redesigned and replaced commemorating the 37 Eagles in Plainview’s scouting history Serving and training those scouts “was an equally long and diverse list of scoutmasters” including: The Plainview NewsP.O. Box 9Plainview, NE 68769(402) 582-4921 (402) 582-4922plvwnews@plvwtelco.net 6 May 2025 11:58:07 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); Pasadena Elementary School Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin The Plainview-Old Bethpage district wants to fire a longtime elementary school principal who officials allege made sexual innuendoes inappropriately touched two female employees and pressured older female workers to retire called the accusations “outlandish” and “politically motivated.” They said that the allegations were made by a small group of "disgruntled" employees who resisted being held accountable for their poor work performance Heitner was the principal of Pasadena Elementary School in Plainview for about a decade before she was suspended with pay in August after an alleged incident at a PTA luncheon last June sparked a district investigation according to attorneys for the district and Heitner Neither side has publicly disclosed the specific administrative charges against Heitner but the district’s attorney said she violated the district’s policy on sexual harassment and discrimination Attorneys for the district and Heitner gave their opening remarks to state-appointed hearing officer James Brown Thursday at the school district office in Plainview It marked the first day of a disciplinary hearing known as 3020-a a state-mandated process that a district must undergo to terminate a tenured educator Get the latest updates on how education is changing in your district By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Such hearings are typically held behind closed doors, but Heitner opted to make hers public. Last year, Amagansett School principal Maria Dorr had also chosen to allow the public into her 3020-a hearing over allegations that she took a $25 gift card from another employee. A hearing officer last month cleared Dorr of all charges and she has since returned to work The district’s first witness Thursday was Christopher Donarummo Plainview-Old Bethpage's assistant superintendent for human resources and safety who investigated the allegations against Heitner detailed several instances in which he said he determined the claims to be credible and found the principal had violated district policy One alleged incident occurred at a PTA luncheon last June when Heitner was accused of inappropriately touching the buttocks of two female employees — an occupational therapist and another staffer — and then saying “I goosed you,” according to Donarummo's testimony Heitner also allegedly made sexually charged comments to the same employees in the past and she is accused of trying to set up a third employee with a friend of hers even when the woman said she wasn't interested Heitner denied making the alleged comments but acknowledged trying to set the employee up with a friend Heitner’s “repeated brazen” behaviors created a hostile work environment She also provided false information to the district when investigated and had an “utter lack of remorse,” instead “blaming the victims and lying” to the administration of the School Administrators Association of New York State declined to respond to Donarummo’s testimony Thursday he said that what the district characterized as inappropriate touching was an “innocent glance” and the “innocuous encounter” was “distorted” into something “unworthy of any belief." Scheuermann described Heitner as “an outstanding principal” who improved the academics at Pasadena Elementary 48% of the school’s fourth graders scored proficient in English and by 2023 “Difficult decisions had to be made about poor-performing staff members." It was not clear which employees Scheuermann was referring to and what performance issues the principal may have had with them Scheuermann also criticized Donarummo’s investigation saying the administrator had a predetermined conclusion and failed to conduct a full and fair investigation The hearing concluded Thursday without delving into allegations of age discrimination against older female employees The next hearing is scheduled for April 22 president of the Plainview-Old Bethpage teachers union attended Thursday’s hearing but declined to comment to Newsday District spokesman Ron Edelson said in a statement that the district “stands firmly behind the reasons these 3020-a proceedings were initiated." “Since the defendant chose to make these proceedings public the public will now have full insight into the reasons for the district's actions and the opportunity to observe them being examined in detail." the hearing officer issues a decision after the hearings conclude It is unclear how many more hearings there will be in Heitner's case The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months Cows eat free on opening day at Chick-fil-A Plainview The Chick-fil-A PlayTM App is your home for free games and activities designed to create more time with your favorite people The list includes only those players who have played in an NFL game See where it ranks among other schools in the state here Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com Writes about football and basketball as a Senior Writer and hosts "The Nick Bartlett S.. 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Writes about track and field and Oregon football as a columnist for Super.. writes about various topics for SuperWest sports Click here to see who won the races where you live Texas (KVII) — An elementary school in Plainview has confirmed a case of measles after a staff member tested positive for the virus Plainview Independent School District said on Monday that a staff member at Central Elementary School was diagnosed with measles Officials said the staff member was vaccinated and received a booster shot Dallam County remains the only county in the area to report an infection the number of measles cases has climbed to 422 red and watery eyes and a rash starting on the face and spreading to other parts of the body MenuPapersTranslateSearch SiteThe Plainview News News 2025 Plainview Junior Fire Patrol brigade graduates...2025 Plainview Junior Fire Patrol brigade graduates...Staff The 2025 Junior Fire Patrol brigade at the Plainview Volunteer Fire and Rescue were officially “graduated” this past week with two local youth named Chief and Assistant Chief in the long-standing tradition Each year the Fire Patrol is put through weekly instructional and educational classes and at the end pass a test to account for their learned fire safety students that can identify the most fire hazards by turning in slips signed by the adults responsible for the repair are named Chief and Assistant Chief of the group This year’s class included (group picture) Kinslee Masat and Annabell Liibe; and back row (on truck): Aliyah Pelc This year’s Chief was Emalee Mosel and the Assistant Chief was Kallen Cornett The Junior Fire Patrol program is hosted by the Plainview Volunteer Fire & Rescue each year for the fourth-graders in Plainview schools The training is provided by the volunteers in the department and their resources Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLUBBOCK Texas (KCBD) - The Plainview Fire Department According to a social media post by the City of Plainview the fire was contained and it thanks the agencies who responded including the police department and the Texas Forest Service It says it will conduct a fire watch overnight to keep an eye on the area closely Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPLAINVIEW Texas (KCBD) - According to a social media post Plainview ISD said an employee at Central Elementary School has tested positive for measles The district said the staff member is fully vaccinated and received a booster shot MenuPapersTranslateSearch SiteThe Plainview News News OID records “Best of the Best” showingOID records “Best of the Best” showingStaff Nebraska’s best high school orators take the stage for the “2025 NSAA Speech Championships: Best of the Best” at 2 p.m Produced at Nebraska Public Media’s Ron Hull Studio in Lincoln the more than two-hour program showcases high school students performing their winning state championship speeches It is hosted by Lincoln media personality D-Wayne Taylor TV and radio host and former Nebraska High School speech champion class and coaches featured on the program include: “Crying,” Brynn Custer of Broken Bow (Class C1) “Escanaba in da Moonlight,” Ty Diedrichsen Harrison Thor and Rece Frahm of Plainview (Class C2) Coaches: Michelle Mosel and Averi Diedrichsen “The Erosion of Connection,” Emily Otoupal of York (Class B) “The Sorrows of War,” Jack Hunter of Sioux County (Class D2) “Baby Mama,” Morgan Thieman of McCool Junction (Class C2) “The Titanic,” Carter Dittmer of Bennington (Class A) is it accurate to say it is heading down a similar path it was on under Suharto?,” Mariah McDole of Red Cloud (Class D1) “The Hate You Give,” Rylie Schwarz and Harmony Banwo of Millard North (Class A) “The Fear of What’s After,” Braydon Hoesing of Wausa (Class D1) “Let’s Be Honest,” Nathan Althouse of Minden (Class B) You and I,” Max Apel of Lincoln East (Class A) The annual Nebraska School Activities Association event was held March 26-28 at Kearney High School and included students from Nebraska schools competing in classes A “2025 NSAA Speech Championships: Best of the Best” can also be viewed at NebraskaPublicMedia.org and YouTube Copyright 2025 West Texas A&M University / Canyon Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here have been killed in a head-on collision that happened on I-27 and CR 5100 on Sunday morning and an unidentified male driver both died in the crash DPS says a driver in a 2014 Ford Escape was traveling southbound in the northbound lane and collided with Alwan who was driving northbound in a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee The Ford Escape caught fire and both drivers died from their injuries Investigators are still working to identify the male driver and to determine the cause of the crash The Plainview Professional Firefighter’s Association describes Alwan as and selfless individual who always put others first.” pickup truck crash on Minnesota Highway 42 near Plainview on Tuesday The driver of a 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling east on Wabasha County Road 14 and a 2010 Peterbilt 384 semi tractor-trailer was traveling north on Highway 42 when the vehicles collided in the intersection around 10:30 a.m according to a Minnesota State Patrol crash report He was transported to Mayo Clinic Hospital-Saint Marys 33-year-old Timothy David Vanbrunt of Theilman Minnesota Highway 42 was closed in both directions as emergency crews worked on the scene The highway from 590th Street to County Road 14 reopened around 4:15 p.m according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation Plainview Fire Department and Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service responded to the crash Traffic has reopened on Hwy 42 at 4:15 p.m. Thanks for slowing down and watching for first responders. https://t.co/u55YYLhkYT Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and State Assemblyman Steve Stern recently unveiled new playgrounds in Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park and at Roundtree Drive Park These new playgrounds replace outdated sets and are funded through a joint partnership between the Town of Oyster Bay and New York State Assemblyman Stern secured a $250,000 grant to help construct these new playgrounds “Continuing improvements to our parks and recreational facilities have been a top priority for my administration and we graciously thank Assemblyman Stern for securing our fair share of State funds to construct new playgrounds in the community we are committed to ensuring our parks have safe and enjoyable recreational opportunities for children to play and make friendships that last a lifetime.” Outdated playgrounds at these parks were replaced with new state-of-the-art playgrounds that include swings The Saladino administration has a record of investing in playground upgrades with over 80 being replaced with new sets since taking office along with turf field upgrades and other enhancements at parks throughout the Town of Oyster Bay have earned the Town Board recognition for investing in quality of life initiatives “I am so proud to partner with Supervisor Saladino and our local leaders in the Town of Oyster Bay to provide resources for new state-of-the-art recreational facilities in the community,” Assemblyman Stern said “I look forward to continuing our partnership and delivering our fair share from Albany to enhance and protect our suburban neighborhood quality of life.” For more information on the project, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com/parks If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email in the box below and click "Send" Click here to learn more: Documentation (opens in new tab) 6 May 2025 11:59:05 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); Voters at the Jamaica Avenue polling site in Plainview cast ballots Tuesday on a bond-borrowing package of almost $114 million in the school district Voters in the Plainview-Old Bethpage school district Tuesday rejected a bond-borrowing package totaling nearly $114 million that would have raised property taxes by an estimated $549 per year for the average household notched 2,513 "no" votes to 1,363 "yes" votes with 2,585 residents opposed and 1,244 in support The district's bond proposal was one of the largest put forward on Long Island over the past year and largely aimed at expanding school buildings to accommodate what local officials describe as a heavy influx of new students from Queens "We have to go back to the table and find other ways to do the infrastructure improvements and address the space issues that still exist at the high school and in our elementary school," Superintendent Mary T O'Meara said after the results were tabulated Tuesday evening One of our elementaries does not have enough room for another class should more students join We still are seeing tremendous increases in enrollment; 201 students joined the district since July." Some students have said that expansion is needed at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F some adult residents had protested the costs of the project and a series of "Vote No" signs were posted along a stretch of Old Country Road The district held 13 public meetings and two bus tours in recent weeks to familiarize residents with the proposed construction and renovation plan O'Meara said Tuesday night that 3,876 residents voted which she described as "a very large voter turnout" and roughly double the turnout of last year’s budget vote The referendum had been split into two separate ballot items 1 would have covered upgrades at the high school and other renovations throughout the district Major proposed additions at the high school included a 12,000-square-foot auxiliary gym with yoga and weight rooms 10 additional classrooms and six bathrooms 1 would have also paid for four new classrooms at the district's Judy Jacobs-Parkway Elementary School air conditioning in gyms and cafeterias and synthetic turf on playing fields 2 would have upgraded the district's Jamaica Avenue building This would have allowed it to be used for regular student instruction along with its current community-based day care programs The building is also used for adult education classes The second proposition could only have been approved if the first proposition passed 1 itself would have cost the average homeowner $450 in taxes bond borrowing would have been paid off over 17 years with 51% of total costs reimbursed by the state a steady stream of voters came through the Jamaica Avenue polling site as teenage gymnasts practiced in another room nearby who works as a recruiter for a health care agency said she supported the bond issue with her family in mind "As a parent of two children who will be in school for nine years to come I want to make sure our children are set up for success," she said "It's very upsetting to find out they want so much money when they could have just set aside a little money each year to pay for this," he said district officials said $1 million-$4 million of their annual budget each year is for capital work but that costs of larger projects exceed the available funds allocated for routine ones John Hildebrand is Newsday's senior education writer and has covered school news and policy issues affecting Long Island for more than 40 years BIRMINGHAM — Make it a two-peat for Jackson boys basketball The Aggies held on to take down Plainview, 44-42, claiming their second-straight AHSAA Class 4A state title on Friday at Legacy Arena It was a game that came down to the final play the Aggies inbounded the ball where Dysen Adams found Isaiah Gladney who drove to the basket as time expired to claim victory Jackson was led by Joseph Taylor with 13 points Keeyun Chapman added 10 points for the Aggies with eight rebounds Plainview was led by Sawyer Wilborn with 21 points holding Plainview to one first quarter field goal as it took the 9-3 advantage after one closing the period out with a Chapman dunk The Aggies held Plainview to 26.7% (4-of-15) shooting in the first half compared to their 50% (10-of-20) and outscored them 14-4 in the paint LIVE UPDATES: AHSAA Final 48: What to know before you go. 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Schedule, locations Plainview held the 13-9 lead after one behind six points from Nickleson Owen Hope made Plainview's first field goal of the second quarter at the 6:10 mark Milton Jones netting Fairfield's first field goal of the period at the 2:49 mark Plainview held the 26-20 lead with the Bears narrowly outscoring the Tigers 13-11 across the second period Fairfield was held to shooting 20% (4 of 20) from the field in the first half while Plainview shot 50% (10 of 20) Fairfield outscored Plainview 14-12 in the third quarter making four of its final five field goals of the period to enter the fourth trailing 38-34 The Tigers kept it close across the fourth quarter trailing by as little as three with just over a minute remaining but they were never able to get any closer than two as Plainview held on to claim victory MenuPapersTranslateSearch SiteThe Plainview News News Dangerous driving impacts on others presented by FCCLA at HighschoolDangerous driving impacts on others presented by FCCLA at HighschoolStaff Editor’s Note: The following story contains a number of real-to-Plainview tragedies in the study of actions of drivers in the community Ronita Jacobsen were concerned about the privacy of those stories and the people they impacted being listed I made the decision to redact those specific names As painful as it will likely be to remember these instances How the actions of drivers can have lifelong impacts was the focus for 7-12 grade students at Plainview High School during an hour-long presentation by FCCLA Member Kaydance Maertins and Adviser Ronita Jacobsen began the “Dangerous Driving-Consequences for All” presentation with a video of five people in Jacobsen’s life that were killed by others who were speeding Following the video a candle ceremony was held Five FCCLA members walked in carrying lit candles Maertins read statistics related to teens and driving accidents The presentation continued with Jacobsen and Maertins focusing on the areas of Distracted Driving Topics were presented with Maertins supplying statistics and prevention strategies and Jacobsen providing life experience and impact Jacobsen began each topic with an experience from her life and a slide showing the person and their headstone that was killed almost a year after she married her first husband the best man in their wedding was killed in an accident He hit a train at a high rate of speed that was sitting on the tracks in the middle of Brunswick Jacobsen said then almost four years into her marriage was killed in an auto accident along with her niece They were the victims of a driver who was speeding and didn’t stop at a stop sign and the accident occurred just a quarter mile from Jacobsen’s home Jacobsen’s niece fell victim to drowsy driving when she fell asleep one morning driving back to attend her college class and crossed the center line and hit a truck and was killed instantly Jacobsen’s mother and father-in-law were hit by a car that was also speeding and did not stop at a stop sign Her mother-in-law survived that accident with the help of a life flight additional hospital stays the next two years but passed away due to complications that arose from the accident The driver that caused this accident was also from Plainview at the time and the accident happened within 15 miles of home In addition to Maertin’s providing information about each area of dangerous driving She had quiz questions to provide interactions with the students and gave candy bars to those who answered questions as a thank you for participating One student volunteered to find the 8 distractions in a car on the simulation slide Another opportunity for slide interaction was to try to “drive the car” when you were “impaired” By clicking the impaired button on the screen the road turned blurry and would move as you used the keys to move the car forward and around obstacles Plainview Police Chief Kristy Hallock also shared a personal story of her own during the impaired driving portion of the presentation and how the death of the child impacted her and her friend Officer Hallock and Officer Funston then demonstrated how the sobriety test is given by performing it on two student volunteers They each gave their own message on driving safety Jacobsen shared how her experiences have impacted her life so far She reminded students once again that their actions when driving have consequences Consequences extend not only to them but to their families the passengers in their cars and their families and friends and everyone on the road and their families and friends 6 May 2025 11:59:43 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); The Wildcats opened the game on an 18-4 run led by Maddie Smith who scored 14 points going 4 of 4 from beyond the arc Plainview would get back with single digits by the end of the first quarter The Wildcats would keep adding to the lead ending with a 67-43 win over the Bears They play Good Hope in the finals at 4 p.m Francie Morris led the way with 20 points and Mya Moskowitz scored 13 points but did not attempt a shot in the third quarter She instead racked up four assists and two rebounds in the quarter The Bears were plagued by turnovers in the first half with 20 as the Wildcats forced 18 steals They did shoot 62% from the field but could only get off 13 shots in the half LIVE UPDATES: AHSAA basketball championships: Live updates, scores from Alabama Final Four MONTGOMERY ACADEMY: AHSAA Basketball Championship: Montgomery Academy takes down Glencoe to punch state final ticket They were led by Piper Anderson with 12 points as Lauren Jimmerson scored seven points with six rebounds Sawyer Kate Hulgan was held to just six points on six shots It ends another strong season for Plainview but it's another empty trip to the Final Four They have made three Final Four trips and have come up empty each time including last season with a title game loss to Trinity They have also made two additional Elite Eights in the past five years Holiday Inn Plainview / Courtesy of J Group Corp New owners to hold ribbon-cutting for revamped Plainview hotel A Federal judge in Lubbock told a 25-year-old Plainview man he was "lucky to be alive" after the father of a 15-year-old he was having a sexual relationship with caught him in her bedroom last year District Judge James Wesley Hendrix sentenced Luis Alexander Cordero to 25 years in prison after he admitted to recording his sexual encounters with the girl during their nearly four-month long relationship who has been held at the Lubbock County Detention Center since Oct appeared March 13 before Hendrix for a punishment hearing after pleading guilty in December to a count of production and attempted production of child pornography The offense carries a punishment of between 15 to 30 years in prison A presentencing report that factored in the offense and his criminal history provided the court with a recommendation of between 30 years to life in prison Hendrix found that Cordero's criminal history which involved misdemeanor DWI and theft counts which involved the sexual abuse of a child I take the crime here very seriously," he said Cordero's recalculated guidelines exposed him to a punishment of between 292-365 months in prison His charge stems from a Plainview Police investigation on Feb after a 15-year-old girl's mother and sister reported to police that her father caught him in her bedroom Cordero escaped by jumping out of the window the girl's mother showed police a 33-second video she found on her daughter's phone depicting Cordero having sex with the girl Cordero's face could be seen after he looks down on the lens The girl told police she and Cordero began seeing each other in September 2023 She said they met on Facebook when she was 15 and he was 23 messages between the two showed the girl told Cordero she was 14 when they began talking online on Oct "The child was unequivocal that she was 14," Prosecutor Stephen Rancourt told the court during the hearing Cordero met the girl soon after for a sexual encounter police interviewed Cordero outside of his home and he initially denied knowing the girl then said he knew her under a different name saying he messaged her on Facebook and she told him that she was 17 going on 18 Cordero was adamant he never had sex with the girl but eventually admitted to the crime when the officer told him about the video on the girl's phone that showed his face Cordero told officers that video wasn't on the phone on his person but might be on another phone inside his house and asked if he could go inside to bring it to them when the officer asked him to leave his phone with them while he went inside he changed his story again and admitted that the video was on the device the officers looked through the phone and found multiple pictures and videos Cordero recorded of the encounters asked the court for a sentence in the lower end of the guide lines arguing that his client's substance abuse issues were the driving factor in his offense "I believe he would not have engaged in this conduct if he had not been using drugs," he said He said he believed his client could still be a productive member of society after serving his sentence "Cocaine does not make someone want to have sex with a child." He said the evidence showed Cordero knew his actions were wrong and he did them anyway preferred spending his time "fornicating with a child" rather than raising his daughter to be a good person Hendrix told Cordero he agreed with prosecutors that his actions were not driven by drug use "It's difficult to overstate the seriousness of his offense," he told Cordero "Production of child pornography is not a side-effect of cocaine use Cordero also faces a count of sexual assault of a child in Hale County which carries a punishment of two to 20 years in prison The Plainview-Old Bethpage School District already suspended Karen Heitner with pay in August Allegations including Heitner touching two female employees inappropriately and made sexual innuendoes it is the district’s policy not to comment on ongoing litigation," said Ron Edelson what the district will say is that it stands firmly behind the reasons these 3020a proceedings were initiated Since the defendant chose to make these proceedings public the public will now have full insight into the reasons for the district's actions and the opportunity to observe them being examined in detail." Edelson added: "As a result of the public nature of these hearings both the identities and personal information about the witnesses will become public." A lawyer for Heitner said the accusations were “politically motivated," according to Newsday Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 16—A wreck in Lubbock County Sunday morning resulted in the death of two individuals A vehicle traveling south in the northbound lane of I-27 collided head-on with a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 29-year-old Samantha Alwan according to a preliminary report from the Texas Department of Public Safety The driver was also pronounced dead at the scene and was unidentified DPS continues to investigate the cause of the crash and are working to identify the other driver Conditions were noted as clear and dry with a posted speed limit of 75 miles per hour Alwan was a firefighter/EMT for the City of Plainview since November 2023 The City of Plainview shared a statement about her death on Monday "We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Samantha Alwan a valued member of the City of Plainview Fire Department," said City Manager Jeffrey Snyder "Our employees are the heart of our organization and losing one of them is like losing a family member We ask for your continued prayers and support for her family and our city staff as we mourn this loss." the Plainview Professional Firefighter's Association IAFF Local 3142 shared its own statement via Facebook "It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of Firefighter Alwan and selfless individual who always prioritized the well-being of others She served our community with unwavering courage and an extraordinary commitment to duty Her loss is deeply felt by all who knew her "Our thoughts and prayers are with Firefighter Alwan's family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time She will always be remembered not only for her heroism but for the compassion and strength she brought to our team and the community," the statement reads (c)2024 the Plainview Daily Herald (Plainview Visit the Plainview Daily Herald (Plainview Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. News 12 New York Download the App Where to Watch Taxing Long IslandOfficials: Cooking accident sparked fire at Plainview homeIt happened on Gainsville Drive just after 1 p.m.News 12 Staff A Plainview materials and chemical facility has received a $7.87 million grant from the state which is expected to produce dozens of new jobs in the community DSM Semichem LLC in Plainview manufactures electronic-level sulfuric acid which "is a highly pure form of sulfuric acid needed for its ability to clean wafers and not leave any residual impurities or unidentifiable particles a critical step in manufacturing chips in high-performance computing and defense applications," according to the release “Texas continues to lead the way in securing our nation’s semiconductor supply chain and this investment in Plainview is proof of that leadership,” said State Rep “DSM’s expansion will create good-paying jobs and ensure that materials for chip production are made right here in House District 88.” Future of CHIPS Act: Two Texans in Congress defend CHIPS Act in the face of Trump’s criticism The new funds come from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation grant This ups DSM's total capital investment in the Plainview facility to $176 million allowing for expansion and the creation of 40 new jobs “DSM’s expansion in Plainview strengthens our semiconductor manufacturing capabilities and brings high-quality jobs and major capital investment to West Texas," said State Sen "By supporting homegrown production of essential materials Texas is ensuring its role as the backbone of American innovation and economic strength.” Alana Edgin writes about business for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Contact her via email at aedgin@lubbockonline.com.