The red peony actually isn’t red
Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:00am
What’s the difference, red or pink? My friend has a beautiful flower growing in the garden in front of her house. It’s a red peony plant.
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School putting attention on social-emotional learning
Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:00am
In an era marked by increasing academic pressure and societal challenges, the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) in schools cannot be overstated. Recognizing the critical role it plays in a child’s holistic development, Lamesa Independent School District has implemented a dedicated team of Social-Emotional Support Staff to address students’ basic needs and foster their emotional well-being.
Tax relief plan goes to Abbott
Tue, 07/18/2023 - 12:00am
Proponents are calling it the “biggest property tax cut in Texas history.” Both chambers of the Texas Legislature passed an $18 billion package during the second special session, the Austin American-Statesman
A good deed gone wrong
Fri, 07/14/2023 - 12:00am
As productivity lessens in later life, one is sometimes guilty of over-analysis, probing the depths of understanding too far.
Sunflowers and the light of Jesus
Fri, 07/14/2023 - 12:00am
The sunflower is the official flower of Kansas. It can reach upwards of 10 feet, with its bright yellow rounded flower standing atop of its long stem. A field of hundreds or thousands is a sight to behold.
I like ... summer
Tue, 07/11/2023 - 12:00am
Ilike summer rain. Not at noon when everyone wants to be outside in the sunshine swimming, if you are lucky enough to be at the beach. But after the sun sets, when the world is dark and lightning brightens the sky only to be followed by the predictable strike of thunder. We count the seconds between the light and sound to guess how far the storm is from us. One thousand one, one thousand two… I like bug bites.
Sweet, safe grilling season
Tue, 07/11/2023 - 12:00am
Are you looking for something new to add onto the grill this year? Try grilling your favorite fruit!
House Democrats’ tax plan would give rebates to renters
Tue, 07/11/2023 - 12:00am
Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman
KPET radio has long been part of the fabric of Lamesa
Tue, 07/11/2023 - 12:00am
Editor, With much sadness, I read Danny Moffat’s Letter to the Press-Reporter. KPET is shuttered and off the air… hopefully, just for now.