State’s jobless rate still high
Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:00am
The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.8% in January, down a tick from December’s 6.9% rate but double the record low of 3.4% in May 2019.
Lamesa Press-Reporter
Sales tax on rise for second month
Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:00am
For the second straight month the City of Lamesa has increases in its sales tax allocations distributed by the State Comptroller’s Office in Austin.
TxDot urges teen drivers to buckle up
Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:00am
AUSTIN – Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers, which is why TxDOT is urging teens to make one simple click to save their lives and the lives of others.
Deal closed for purchase of land for new business park
Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:00am
ANDREWS – The Andrews Economic Development Corporation this week closed on a major land deal to provide its largest business park yet and open the door to additional business and development.
Credit card skimmers found in two gas pumps at business
Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:00am
SEMINOLE – Seminole Police Chief Bernie Kraft said that a keen-eyed cashier at the Uncles store on S. Main suspected the use of credit card skimmers at two of their gas pumps on March 6 and reported the activity to police.
School trustees keep face mask rules in place for Snyder ISD
Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:00am
SNYDER – Snyder school trustees did not follow the lead of many other school boards that have lifted rules requiring face masks.
Disaster declaration extended
Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:00am
BROWNFIELD – It was the first in-person commissioners court meeting for Judge J.D. Wagner and the commissioners after holding meetings for months on Zoom and Facebook Live due to to COVID-19.
County’s taxable values could take a hit with mineral values
Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:00am
ANDREWS – Local taxing entities are perhaps bracing themselves for another decrease in taxable property values that will determine tax rates and revenue for the following budget year.
Aynes heads to state
Wed, 03/17/2021 - 12:00am
Thursday’s girls state power lifting championships at Corpus Christi won’t mark the end of the power lifting season for the Lamesa Golden Tornadoes.