Wanda Sheen
Fri, 10/09/2020 - 4:18pm
Wanda Bea Sheen, 81 of Lamesa passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Lamesa, Texas.
Private services are under the direction of Branon Funeral Home.
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James Rex Dunn
Fri, 10/09/2020 - 12:20pm
Pioneer cotton breeder and agricultural businessman James Rex Dunn died Sunday, October 4th, just one day after his 74th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife Vera Fielder Dunn.
Alton Barkowsky
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 6:19pm
Alton “Cotton” Barkowsky passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas.
Private services will be officiated by Mike Barkowsky and Ricky Barkowsky.
Three more here die from COVID
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00am
The COVID-19 situation in Dawson County continues to worsen, with three more deaths and almost 50 new cases reported since late last week.
Two construction workers hurt in flash fire Saturday
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00am
Two workers were airlifted to Lubbock after suffering serious burns Saturday afternoon in what initially was reported as an explosion in the construction area at Lamesa High School.
No seal coating of county roads
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00am
Plans to seal-coat several miles of paved county roads here this year have been cancelled.
‘Return of the Samurai’ is theme of band’s new show
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00am
In small West Texas towns, the marching band is a staple part of Friday night football.
Police Blotter
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Students craft seat for school K-9
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00am
Lamesa school district K-9 officer Riot has it made. He has a great job, attentive people, a rubber ball to call his very own and now a brand new comfortable spot in the patrol car to rest after a hard day’s work searching for narcotics.
Conaway schedules town hall
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00am
U.S. Representative K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) will hold a town hall meeting in Lamesa on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Forrest Park Community Center.