COVID death toll reaches 47 here
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 4:00am
State health officials have added one more death to the toll of lives taken by COVID-19 in Dawson County.
Lamesa Press-Reporter
Dr. Chow ending career
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 4:00am
Although he had a successful medical practice in Illinois at the time, Dr. Griengsak Chowpaknam was looking for a warmer place to live and work when he paid a visit to Lamesa at the urging of a friend and former classmate.
Scam hits hard during holidays
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 4:00am
It was less than two days before Christmas, family members were coming, food needed to be prepared – things already were hectic enough.
Prison bears name of LHS grad, ex-governor
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 4:00am
Chances are if you’ve been in Lamesa for awhile, you probably already know about how the Preston E. Smith Unit, a state prison here for men, got its name.
COVID vaccine not available yet at Martin County Hospital
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 4:00am
STANTON - Over 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines are planned to be distributed to smaller and rural hospitals in 185 Texas counties this week after they were left out of the first shipment of doses.
Dill family receives special gift
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 4:00am
BROWNFIELD – Not long ago the Terry County community lost a special person from complications to the coronavirus. Tony Dill passed away on Oct. 23 and it shook the community. However, he will not be forgotten.
Gaines water system gets a local $500,000 upgrade
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 4:00am
SEMINOLE – Last week, the Southwest Water Company announced some $25 million in replacements, repairs and upgrades to its infrastructure that serves 17 counties across Texas.
Vaccine on its way to PRMC
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 4:00am
ANDREWS – Permian Regional Medical Center (PRMC) was recently approved for a substantial vaccine allotment through the state that will not only cover all its frontline healthcare workers, but also local first responders, PRMC Chief Executive Officer Donny Booth said Monday.
Snyder Chamber of Commerce approves next year’s budget
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 4:00am
SNYDER - The Snyder Chamber of Commerce board of directors approved the chamber’s 2021 budget, as well as budgets for the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Fund and the Travel and Tourism Fund, at its Monday night meeting.
Police Blotter
Sat, 12/26/2020 - 4:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department: