Snow cones provide tasty relief from heat
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
It is as much a part of summer as swimming pools, watermelon, hot dogs and air conditioning.
Lamesa
Police officer salaries far below area rates
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
When experienced law enforcement officers call the Lamesa Police Department (LPD) about job openings, they at first voice interest in working here. But once they hear about the salary, the conversation stops, according to Police Chief Josh Peterson.
SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Youngsters pet, groom, and place flowers and feather boas on five miniature horses and donkeys during a Dawson County Public Library sponsored visit on the courthouse lawn Tuesday morning. Youngsters came to the event decked out as their favorite cartoon character. Pam Kearney brought the animals she uses as therapy animals. LPR photo
Area COVID-19 vaccination rate lagging
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Dawson County and its neighbors continue to lag far behind the rest of the state in the percentage of eligible residents who have been vaccinated for COVID-19.
Police Blotter
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Higher rates in effect for public pool parties
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Lamesa City Council members hit an unexpected wave Tuesday when they voted on the second reading of an ordinance establishing new rental rates for private parties at the community swimming pool.
July 4th planning underway
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Independence Day is just little over a week away.
Flower Grove School reunion set for June 26
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Flower Grove School is no longer around, but the teachers and alumni who once taught or studied there are still here.
Words to live by: Part 1 - Kindness
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Seven months ago I started a journey I never thought I’d experience. My husband left this world after a brief and unexpected illness and I found myself drowning in grief. I’m still surrounded by water, but I’ve gradually pulled myself to the surface; most days I can keep my head above it all.
Heat wave prompts call for energy conservation
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged Texans to cut back on power usage last week when an unusually large number of power plants shut down for unexpected repairs as temperatures soared.