A Catholic funeral mass service of Christian burial for Augustine Ricardo Cardona, age 54, of Lamesa will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday June 11, 2020 with limited gathering at St.
Sixty-nine bundles of marijuana were seized following a traffic stop just south of Lamesa on Thursday night, according to Sheriff Matt Hogg.
Although it has slowed somewhat from a month or so ago, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dawson County continues to increase.
As expected, Friday night’s graduation ceremony for Lamesa High School’s Class of 2020 was like none other seen here before.
With COVID-19 restrictions steadily being eased by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, cities have been faced with a decision on whether or not they should continue with plans for their Independence Day celebrations.
Members of the Lamesa High School Class of 2020 (above) march into Tornado Stadium for their graduation ceremonies Friday evening. Originally scheduled for May 22, the event was postponed two weeks so that relaxed COVID-19 restrictions would allow for such a gathering under certain guidelines. The graduation cap of Victoria Yzaguirre (right) was adorned with several photos and the message, “I know you’d be here if... Heaven wasn’t so far away.”
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
With the threat of wildfires increasing daily due to continued dry weather over most of the county, Lamesa Fire Chief Larry Duyck is asking everyone to be cautious with any fires.
A strategic plan for the City of Lamesa will be among the items considered by local economic development officials during their regular meeting this coming Monday.
The Dawson County Jail remains in compliance with state standards following a recent annual inspection by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, according to Sheriff Matt Hogg.
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