Retiring after a career of nearly 30 years in criminal justice, Wally Garza feels blessed to be walking away safely without ever having faced a life-or-death situation.
Schools will be closed, as will some government offices, for Good Friday this week.
The number of active COVID-19 cases here has crept back up slightly after dropping to a low of only one a couple of weeks ago.
Disappointed with some of the public response to efforts to clean up Lamesa, local officials are taking a new approach and getting the youth of the community involved.
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Firefi ghter Kris Mikes continues to cook off the engine compartment of an 18-wheeler that was reported on fi re about 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the 900 block of S. Dallas Ave. The engine compartment and cab of the truck were destroyed. LPR photo
Klondike’s FFA chapter is off to a strong start in springtime Career Development Events (CDE) competition.
Recently passed legislation has authorized West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) to offer the COVID-19 vaccination to all veterans, with few exceptions, even if they are not enrolled in VA Health Care.
As the seasons change, and the weather warms in the spring, I can’t wait to get rid of my real shoes in exchange for sandals. Weeks before the warm weather actually arrives, I polish my toes in anticipation of the big event.
A Texas Senate committee on Friday passed an elections bill that would tighten the state’s voting rules by limiting extended early voting hours, requiring proof of disability to qualify for mail-in voting and prohibiting drive-thru voting. Senate Bill 7, sponsored by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, is one of Gov. Gregg Abbott’s legislative priorities this session.
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