Disappointed with some of the public response to efforts to clean up Lamesa, local officials are taking a new approach and getting the youth of the community involved.
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Firefi ghter Kris Mikes continues to cook off the engine compartment of an 18-wheeler that was reported on fi re about 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the 900 block of S. Dallas Ave. The engine compartment and cab of the truck were destroyed. LPR photo
Klondike’s FFA chapter is off to a strong start in springtime Career Development Events (CDE) competition.
Recently passed legislation has authorized West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS) to offer the COVID-19 vaccination to all veterans, with few exceptions, even if they are not enrolled in VA Health Care.
As the seasons change, and the weather warms in the spring, I can’t wait to get rid of my real shoes in exchange for sandals. Weeks before the warm weather actually arrives, I polish my toes in anticipation of the big event.
A Texas Senate committee on Friday passed an elections bill that would tighten the state’s voting rules by limiting extended early voting hours, requiring proof of disability to qualify for mail-in voting and prohibiting drive-thru voting. Senate Bill 7, sponsored by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, is one of Gov. Gregg Abbott’s legislative priorities this session.
Jackie Gomez went from hard hat to dressing up when she took over the office manager job at the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce. Her first day on the job was March 8.
Lamesa High School’s Shrey Bhakta (left) is advancing to regional in University Interscholastic League science after placing third at the recent district contest. Kennedy Martinez placed sixth in headline writing. Julie Combes is the high school’s UIL coordinator and science coach. Melissa Bell is the writing coach.
Farmers and ranchers have until this coming Friday, April 2, to apply for assistance from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in response to the winter storms that hit Texas in February.
P.O. Box 710
Lamesa, TX 79331
806-872-2177