Alleyway closure gets council approval
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 12:00am
Lamesa City Council members gave their blessing Tuesday to a businessman’s request to have an alleyway near Twilight Electric abandoned.
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Police Blotter
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
We can do this if we’re together
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 12:00am
I’ve never paid much attention to politics – until recently.
What does an unplanned career shift mean for you?
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 12:00am
The COVID-19 pandemic has unsettled the country’s employment picture for months and will likely continue to do so for a while. However, the nature and terminology of this disruption varies greatly among individuals – some have seen their jobs disappear, others have been “furloughed” and still others have been offered an early retirement. If you’re in this final group – those either offered, or feeling forced to accept, an early retirement, how should you respond?
Hurricane Laura brings renewed pitch for Ike Dike
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 12:00am
As thousands fled southeast Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura, Texas A&M promoted an Ike Dike as a critical way to protect the region from devastating damage.
NEW PHARMACY
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 12:00am
Members of the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated with Emeka Onyemetu (center) as he cut a ribbon Monday morning marking the opening of Mekason Pharmacy at 311 N. Dallas Ave., Ste. B. Onyemetu already owns and operates similar pharmacies in Midland, Greenwood, Odessa and Big Spring.
Dawson ISD OKs budget, tax rate
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 12:00am
While the school budget is increasing this year the tax rate is dropping slightly in the Dawson school district based at Welch.
SBA loans available for local businesses
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 12:00am
Small non-farming businesses in Dawson County hit hard by drought conditions are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
COVID-19 causes cancellation of County Fair on the Square
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 12:00am
SNYDER – As the Scurry County United Way (SCUW) gears up to start its Moving Forward United campaign on Tuesday, the board of directors faced a difficult decision: Whether to proceed with or cancel its annual kickoff.