Johnny Lucio
Wed, 04/29/2020 - 8:49am
Memorial funeral services for Juan Jose (Johnny) Lucio, Jr., age 61, of Lamesa, Texas will be held at a later date in Lamesa.
Lamesa
Total case count climbs to 21
Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:00am
Dawson County has had one more confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus but the number of active cases is declining this week.
Reopening to take some time
Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:00am
Although the governor’s Reopen Texas announcement on Monday will allow restaurants to reopen dine-in service beginning Friday, a number of local eateries contacted by the Press-Reporter indicated they do not plan to do so just yet.
RECOGNITION
Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:00am
A pair of signs were placed Tuesday on the fence surrounding the helipad at Medical Arts Hospital to recognize the medical professionals and other personnel at both the hospital and clinic who are on the front lines of the worldwide battle against the COVID-19 virus. Healthcare employees and facilities have had to adjust many of their procedures but area continuing to see patients for all types of medical services. LPR photo
New movies aren’t available right now
Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:00am
With movie theaters in Texas cleared to resume operations under certain restrictions beginning this Friday, Mike Roy is anxious to get shows back on the screens as soon as possible at Lamesa’s Movieland Theater.
Mobile testing here Thursday
Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:00am
It may look like the military has rolled in and taken over Medical Arts Hospital here on Thursday.
City, county offices will reopen to public
Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:00am
After the public has been largely excluded from city and county offices the past few weeks due to COVID-19 restrictions, that will end within the next week or so.
Overeynder will serve as interim director of economic development
Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:00am
Although he has moved into the city manager position and resigned his post as executive director of Lamesa’s economic development agencies, Sean Overeynder will continue to oversee those agencies for the time being.
Salons, barbershops not allowed to open
Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:00am
Although there was hope early this week that local residents could soon be getting some much-needed haircuts and styling, that is not yet the case.
Police Blotter
Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department: