Lamesa Press-Reporter
Three locals get degrees from ASU
Three students from Lamesa and the surrounding area were among those receiving degrees from Angelo State University during its 2019 fall commencement exercises on Dec. 14 in the ASU Junell
Illegal items land inmate extra time behind bars
A state prison inmate will be spending a few more years behind bars after being convicted here earlier this month on two charges of possessing illegal items inside the Smith
Oh, brother, where art thou?
Even novices in US History know that discovery of our part of the world was made by Christopher Columbus in 1492. On a far more personal note, Beverly Hindman –
Emotions become tangled during Christmas season
It is the tender cusp of Christmas. It is that time when emotions run close to the overfill point, when sentimentality and anger and depression and euphoria mix freely together,
School makes two-grade jump on latest FIRST financial rating
BROWNFIELD – Financial practices within Brownfield Independent School District (BISD) have made significant improvements based on the latest FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) ranking. The district’s new FIRST
City boosting funding in effort to revitalize facade program
ANDREWS – The city’s Building Façade program that reimburses local businesses a portion of costs for exterior work on facilities has slowed some in recent years. Because of that inactivity,
City sales tax revenue hits record $3.57 million for year
SEMINOLE – With collections more than doubled from last year, Seminole local-option sales tax revenues blew past the $3 million mark to finish 2019 at a record $3.567 million. The
TEA visits Snyder schools
SNYDER – Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath and several members of his staff toured Snyder ISD’s four campuses and met with district administrators Monday. Morath’s visit offered him a
DPS increasing holiday patrols
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants to remind all Texans to do their part to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by obeying traffic laws, practicing safe driving habits