Covid confirmations at 14
Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:00am
With the addition of one more case announced Monday afternoon, Dawson County officially has had 14 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus.
Lamesa
Jubilee postponed until 2021
Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:00am
Organizers of the 2020 Golden Tornado Jubilee have announced that the event is being postponed until next year due to the COVID-19 situation.
Stairway repair bids create sticker shock
Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:00am
With costs soaring two to four times higher than expected, a plan to repair the main entrance steps at the Dawson County courthouse was put on hold Tuesday afternoon.
Commissioners court OKs purchase of land
Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:00am
During their regular meeting Tuesday the Dawson County Commissioners Court agreed to purchase a fiveacre tract of land from the Lamesa Economic Development Corporation (LEDC).
Overeynder seeks plan for city
Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:00am
Sean Overeynder is hitting the ground running in his new role as Lamesa’s City Manager.
Council delays action on business
Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:00am
Differing issues caused members of the Lamesa City Council to postpone action on two items of new business facing them at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Police Blotter
Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
SCHOOL WORK
Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:00am
Although the hallways and classrooms at Lamesa High School are generally empty due to the suspension of at-school classes during the COVID-19 crisis, work is continuing outside the building on the construction of a new Career and Technology Education building. With exterior walls going up quickly in recent weeks, the building is expected to be completed sometime during the fall.
Dawson ISD discusses staff resignations and new hires for 2020-2021 school year
Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:00am
Dawson school board members accepted the resignations of three teachers and hired two new teachers during their regular monthly meeting Monday evening.
This weekend is tax-free for emergency supplies
Wed, 04/22/2020 - 12:00am
As the nation continues to shelter in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is urging Texans to shop online or practice strict social distancing measures for in-store purchases during the sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies.