Police Blotter
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
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Commissioners have light agenda
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am
Having met on a weekly basis while working on budget and tax issues recently, the Dawson County Commissioners Court has a light agenda for their final meeting of the month and the 2020 fiscal year.
TDCJ will be hosting pre-service academy
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice at the Preston E. Smith Unit is seeking to hire correctional officers.
Sales tax rebates go opposite ways
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am
Cities and counties across the state saw lighter than expected checks when the Texas Comptroller’s Office distributed monthly sales tax payments this past Monday.
Mouse wars in our cars
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am
My husband Peter is now at war with the mice. The mice (possibly with the assistance of a rat or two) have eaten the electrical wiring in our car causing extensive dam age. The coating on the wires is apparently tasty. I don’t know any automobile engineers personally but, if I did, I would suggest that constructing a car out of tasty materials is probably not a great idea because now we have a lot of small creatures trying to eat our car, one piece at a time.
Remembering a bygone era
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am
The day’s twilight came with September at its best. My wife urged me to take Sailor, our rescue dog, on a walk around the block.
Caveat Emptor giving way to Caviat Venditor
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am
The Latin term Caveat Emptor roughly translated means “buyer beware.” In my book “It’s the Customer, Stupid!” (John Wiley & Sons), I had the gall to suggest that the customer is not always right. No, that does not translate to… “Your money back… but only if we feel like it.”
Pecan production above expectations
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am
Texas pecan production appears better than expected, but market uncertainty amid the pandemic looms, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
CCI begins consultancy program
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am
Cotton Council International (CCI) just introduced COTTON USA SOLUTIONS™, the industry’s first-of-its-kind technical consultancy program that helps mills and manufacturers achieve greater productivity, process efficiency and ultimately profit for their businesses. The program will officially launch on Oct. 1.
Webinars tout importance of U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Sun, 09/27/2020 - 12:00am
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is recruiting new U.S. growers for enrollment starting now.