Agricultural land values in Texas, U.S. up sharply during past year
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
Agricultural land values in the U.S. are increasing at a rate not seen in nearly a decade.
Lamesa
USDA accepting applications to help cover costs for organic certification
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining organic certification. Applications for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) are due Nov. 1, 2021.
Cotton Board approves $82-million budget for Cotton Incorporated
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
The Cotton Board recently held its 2021 Annual Meeting, in-person, in Durham, N.C, along with Cotton Incorporated’s board of directors. This is the first in-person meeting for both boards since March 2020.
FRIDAY FUNDRAISER
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chips, cookies and sodas were distributed to customers lining up at Focused Care at Lamesa on Friday. Staff members prepared the meals in an effort to raise funds for the Dawson County Senior Citizens Center’s Meals on Wheels program. Staff hoped to sell 150 meals. LPR photo
Water board eyes tax increase
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
After their regular meeting scheduled last week had to be canceled for lack of a quorum, directors of the Mesa Underground Water District will try again to meet this coming week.
Tors show good things during final scrimmage
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
The Golden Tornadoes high school football squad hosted the Stanton Buffaloes Thursday evening in their second scrimmage this month.
Tornado tennis team shines at Levelland
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
The Golden Tornado tennis squad made it two straight in the fall win column Tuesday evening at Levelland, escaping with a narrow 10-8 match victory.
LHS sports broadcasts shifting to new system
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
Golden Tornado football games will continue being broadcast this fall but it’ll be a different company handling them.
O’Donnell, Sands duel in six-man scrimmage
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
Thursday evening’s football scrimmage at Ackerly featured two area teams which reached the playoffs against each other: the Division II O’Donnell Eagles and Division I Sands Mustangs.
Bartlett’s ace lifts team to win in weekly scramble
Sun, 08/22/2021 - 12:00am
Local golfer Kent Bartlett spent most of his life working for the United States Postal Service.