Smith Unit offering pre-service academy
Sun, 11/22/2020 - 12:00am
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Smith Unit here again will be conducting a pre-service academy on Dec.
Lamesa
Police Blotter
Sun, 11/22/2020 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Tuesday, Nov. 17
O’Donnell ISD hires new band director
Sun, 11/22/2020 - 12:00am
O’Donnell Independent School District (OISD) board members approved a seven month contract on Nov. 17 for a new band director.
Footless but not deFEETed
Sun, 11/22/2020 - 12:00am
It is tempting – ever so tempting – to claim authorship of the headline introducing a column written a dozen years ago.
Freshly baked bread
Sun, 11/22/2020 - 12:00am
I’m going to bake bread!” my husband, Peter, announced.
Thankful for giving!
Sun, 11/22/2020 - 12:00am
Showing gratitude is one of the kindest and most powerful gifts humans can offer one another. It can cost little or nothing to reach out to another person and suggest a gracious word.
Game wardens on watch this week
Sun, 11/22/2020 - 12:00am
Lubbock district game wardens will be dedicating extra patrol hours and state assets to the mule deer hunting season which occurs in southwestern panhandle counties – including Dawson County – from
Growers encouraged to verify WHIP+ applications
Sun, 11/22/2020 - 12:00am
As the USDA Farm Service Agency works to complete the Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program+ (WHIP+) signup process, growers are encouraged to ensure that all of their eligible losses are inclu
High Plains cotton harvest in full force
Sun, 11/22/2020 - 12:00am
The finish line for the 2020 Texas High Plains cotton harvest is coming quickly for many growers and for others, they have already finished for the season.