COVID deaths at 42
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:00am
Forty-two Dawson County residents have now died from the COVID-19 virus.
Lamesa Press-Reporter
LOOKING AT THE PLANS
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:00am
Lamesa school Superintendent Jim Knight (standing) shows school board members Ernest Ogeda and Melissa Cazares details of the plans for a new gymnasium to be built at Lamesa High School. LPR photo
Economic effort seeks to boost city appearance
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:00am
Local economic development officials on Monday committed up to $370,000 for various project aimed at enhancing the possibility of future development here.
School shifts $4 million to construction projects
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:00am
Lamesa school board members agreed Tuesday to shift $4 million from the district’s fund balance to be used for construction projects.
Council approves three demolitions
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:00am
Lamesa City Council members gave the ‘go-ahead’ Tuesday to have buildings on three residential lots demolished while holding off on several other properties potentially facing the same fate.
Board extends leave benefits
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:00am
Lamesa public school employees will continue to receive most of the current paid sick leave benefits they receive under federal coronavirus relief legislation even if that program is not extended past its scheduled expiration at the end of December.
Lubbock magazine tells story of Lamesa veteran
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:00am
Whenever a U.S. veterans’ memorial or ceremony is happening in Lubbock, even a heart attack and two hip replacements can’t keep 72-year-old former Marine Clarence Calloway, Jr. away.
Fireworks display will mark year’s end
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:00am
The Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a fireworks display at 11 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the rodeo grounds.
Domino’s plans moving forward
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:00am
A trio of new eating establishments are in the works here and other new economic development projects are continuing to move forward.
I’m not strong; I just breathe
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:00am
Lately people have been telling me I’m strong. They admire my strength. They don’t know how they’d do it if they were in my shoes. “You’re so strong,” they say, often with admiration.