Police Blotter
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department: Friday, Jan. 17 9:44 a.m. - An arrest warrant was served on a male who was
Lamesa Press-Reporter
BPA CONTESTANTS
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:00am
A large group of Business Professionals of America members from Lamesa High School participated in regional competition last Friday in San Angelo. Lamesa BPA members Lamesa ISD photo qualified to
Lamesa BPA advances to state
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:00am
Lamesa High School’s Business Professionals of America members qualified to advance to state in 13 different events from regional competition held this past Friday in San Angelo. A number of
Hospital board meets Thursday
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:00am
Directors of the Dawson County Hospital District have only a few items of new business to handle during their regular meeting set for 5 p.m. Thursday in the board room
Tickets sell out for Chamber banquet
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:00am
Although still more than a week away, the annual banquet of the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce already is a sellout. Chamber President Karen Mize said early this week that
Sheets receives contract extension with Dawson ISD
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:00am
Dawson school board members agreed Monday to extend Layne Sheets’ contract as superintendent from a two-year to a three-year agreement. The action came after the board conducted an annual evaluation
Struggles with the weight of the English language
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:00am
Something about a new year (or decade) gets me focused on the English language. I’m not sure why. Normal people focus on indoor exercise and weight loss during the winter
Governor applauds approval of women’s health funding
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:00am
Gov. Greg Abbott said Jan. 22 that a Trump administration decision reestablishes the federal partnership for the Women’s Health Program in Texas. Abbott issued a statement concerning the approval of
Area News
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:00am
County considers adding new subdivision complliance officer SEMINOLE – With the Texas legislature’s passing of a maze of sometimes complicated new regulations aimed at subdivisions, combined with Gaines County’s growth
Windbreak trees remain available
Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:00am
The Dawson County Soil and Water Conservation District is continuing to take orders for evergreen and hardwood seedlings. Landowners are encouraged to purchase these one-year-old seedlings in bundles of 25