Health agency awaits vaccine
Sun, 01/17/2021 - 12:00am
The Dawson County Health Department (DCHD) is compiling the names and phone numbers of residents qualifying for the vaccine against COVID-19.
Lamesa
Schools don’t experience post-holiday COVID jump
Sun, 01/17/2021 - 12:00am
Schools in Lamesa and the surrounding area were free of new COVID-19 cases during the first week of classes after the Christmas break.
CRASH SITE
Sun, 01/17/2021 - 12:00am
A firefighter sweeps up debris scattered across the road at the site of a collision about 7:20 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of State Highway 349 and County Road 25 south of Lamesa.
School incumbents seeking re-election
Sun, 01/17/2021 - 12:00am
Three Lamesa school board incumbents filed this week for re-election in May, but no candidates have filed yet for places up for election on the hospital board and city council.
Banks, federal offices closing for MLK Day
Sun, 01/17/2021 - 12:00am
Monday’s holiday celebrating civil rights activist Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., (MLK) will close all federal offices and banks here, along with schools in two school districts, for the day.
Police Blotter
Sun, 01/17/2021 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Saturday, Jan. 9
LHS grad named district judge
Sun, 01/17/2021 - 12:00am
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed former Lamesa resident Ann-Marie Carruth as Judge of the 72nd Judicial District Court in Crosby and Lubbock Counties.
Water district to consider permits
Sun, 01/17/2021 - 12:00am
Directors of the Mesa Underground Water Conservation District have 15 requests for well permits to consider when they hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday.
Camels making a comeback?
Sun, 01/17/2021 - 12:00am
The Geico insurance people had the chance to keep camels in front of folks, but lost 15 percent of their credibility when they chose a gecko instead of a camel for their mascot several years ago.
Even visiting Big Bend area is different during COVID
Sun, 01/17/2021 - 12:00am
I went down to Big Bend National Park right before Christmas. Unfortunately I was not alone.