South Plains Public Health District Nurse Nancy Phillips administers the fi rst dose of the Moderna vaccine to Luis Quintana during a vaccine drive at Forrest Community Center Tuesday afternoon.
Results released Thursday from the 2020 Census show Dawson County’s population continues to decline, perhaps even more than had been expected.
Dawson County Judge Foy O’Brien announced this past week that he will be seeking a third full term in that position as a candidate in the Republican Party primary next March.
South Plains Public Health District (SPPHD) nurses inoculated a total of 36 adults and 24 children during a vaccination clinic held Tuesday at Forrest Community Center.
Active COVID-19 cases in Dawson County continue to increase.
Wednesday’s announcement that Dawson County has been declared a disaster area as a result of the severe storm here on June 26 wasn’t exactly what local officials were hoping for.
Five county-wide positions in Dawson County, two precinct posts, and a four-county position will be up for election in 2022, according to new County Elections Administrator Ashley Barron.
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Monday, Aug. 9
Lamesa school board members proposed a threecent tax increase Thursday to cover bond indebtedness due to a $98.9 million drop in property values from oil, gas and industry sources.
Dawson County Hospital District board members are returning to the table Tuesday to hash out a preliminary tax rate that twice failed to win approval this past week.
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