Lamesa Press-Reporter
Marva Fleming
Graveside service for Marva Fleming, 58, of Lamesa, will be held Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Dawson County Cemetery with Reverend Jerry Garner officiating.
‘We will get through this together’
Dawson County’s confirmed COVID-19 case count is now up to seven.
‘We will get through this together’
Lamesa Mayor Josh Stevens on Friday encouraged everyone to continue following public safety guidelines – especially during this Easter weekend, to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Parents coping with new role in education
There definitely have been many new twists this spring associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Increase reverses trend in percent uninsured
The percentage of people in Dawson County who do not have health insurance increased somewhat from 2017 to 2018 after seeing a sharp decline during the previous 10-year period.
Virus prompts extra precautions for EMS
When people see a local ambulance pull up to a house or an accident scene they likely will notice the emergency personnel look a little different than usual.
Police Blotter
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Stores increasing safety measures
Local supermarkets and other stores are continuing to make adjustments in efforts to create the safest shopping experience possible during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mosquitoes don’t spread virus
With recent rainfall and warming temperatures, many local residents have reported seeing a boom in the mosquito population during the past couple of weeks.