FLAG DISPLAY
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
A member of the Golden Tornado Band’s fl ag corps performs with the group during the annual Meet the Tors event Thursday evening at Tornado Stadium. LPR photo
Lamesa Press-Reporter
Police Blotter
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
City council proposes easing back on tax hike
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
Lamesa City Council members gave initial approval Thursday to a $13 million budget for the 2021- 2022 fiscal year but lowered the tax rate they are proposing to fund that budget.
Tax rate, budget decisions on county agenda Tuesday
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
After discussing budget figures and tax rates at various times over the past couple of months, members of the Dawson County Commissioners Court are scheduled to take action Tuesday to adopt both a new budget and tax rate for the 2022 fiscal year.
Hospital board again eyes taxes
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
A week after voting 3-2 to propose an eight-cent increase in the property tax rate for the Dawson County Hospital District, board members could again take action on the preliminary tax rate during a special called meeting Tuesday.
For a few dollars more
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
Stories of gasoline price wars were common in Texas around 1960, when regular gas sold sometimes for 10.9 cents per gallon. Competition for college biology teachers, however, wasn’t all that common.
Foods, eating habits differ around the world
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
You know you’re no longer in Kansas when you notice the food and eating habits found in other countries.
City’s storm damage turns into free mulch
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
The broken branches and tree limbs collected from residents’ yards and city parks after the July storm here are now piles of mulch waiting to be taken off the city’s hands.
Premier Automotive gains second Lamesa dealership
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
Premier Automotive is expanding its presence in Lamesa.
TxDOT offers safety tips for drivers around schools
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
Despite much lower traffic levels around Texas schools due to the pandemic, there were still hundreds of crashes in school zones last year. So as millions of Texas students return to class, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to watch out for kids walking and biking to school to keep everyone safe.