Full moon myth or madness?
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 12:00am
There is a long-held belief that the night of a full moon brings out the crazies in people.
Lamesa
10 percent here fully vaccinated
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 12:00am
About 10 percent of Dawson County’s population age 16 and older already are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and almost 19 percent have received at least one dose.
Sanderson gets seat on hospital district board
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 12:00am
Dawson County Hospital District (DCHD) board members on Thursday appointed David Sanderson as the new Precinct 1 representative on the board.
School HVAC purchases total over $2.9 million
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 12:00am
Local residents likely will be able to watch a large helicopter busily at work over most Lamesa school buildings at some point during the upcoming summer.
County’s revenue tops spending by $625,000
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 12:00am
Dawson County as a government entity took in almost $625,000 more than it spent during the 2020 fiscal year which ended this past Sept. 30.
School eyes reduction in hefty fund balance
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 12:00am
While having a substantial fund balance to fall back on in an emergency is nice, Lamesa school officials are seeing a need to begin reducing theirs.
Inmate visitation resumes at jail
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 12:00am
In-person visitation of inmates at the Dawson County Jail will resume this week after a one-year suspension due to COVID-19, according to Sheriff Matt Hogg.
April 1 last day to register to vote
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 12:00am
Dawson County Voter Registrar Sylvia Ortiz can’t say there’s a line of residents wanting to sign up to vote before the May 1 local elections.
“We haven’t had a lot,” Ortiz said.
Auditions scheduled for ‘Steel Magnolias’
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 12:00am
Lamesa Community Players has scheduled auditions for the next production, Robert Harling’s popular and beloved play, “Steel Magnolias.”
Blessed are the NCAA underdogs
Sun, 03/28/2021 - 12:00am
Abilene Christian University’s stunning 53-52 win over the University of Texas at the NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament is a great example of why the annual event is called “March Madness.”