Lamesa
Jubilee nearing
Planning is continuing for the big Golden Tornado Jubilee scheduled this year for July 3-5.
Music lineup in place for 10th CFS festival
The Austin band Bidi Bidi Banda and Texas Country musician Jesse Raub Jr. will headline the musical entertainment for the 2020 Lamesa Chicken Fried Steak Festival.
Six get prison time, six put on probation
Six people were ordered to spend time behind bars and six others were placed on probation during action in 106th District Court here this past Wednesday.
Coronavirus concern growing
Although the nearest confirmed cases of the Coronavirus currently are still hundreds of miles from West Texas, people in this area apparently are already concerned and taking precautions.
State monitoring coronovirus activity
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Friday was reporting four additional travel-related cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, bringing the state total to five.
Economic development boards to consider reinvestment zone
A reinvestment zone and an infrastructure grant will be among the items considered by local economic development officials on Monday.
Nominations slated for G/T
The Lamesa school district will soon be accepting nominations for Gifted and Talented (G/T) assessment of all kindergarten students who have not previously been identified for G/T services.
Police Blotter
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
College campus gets $48,500 grant
The Lamesa campus of Howard College has been awarded a $48,500 workforce development grant by the Workforce Solutions of the Permian Basin (WSPB).