Doris Kochanek
Fri, 04/17/2020 - 4:43pm
Doris Ragsdale Kochanek, loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully Wednesday, April 15, 2020 during her 94th year.
Lamesa
Manuel Barron
Wed, 04/15/2020 - 9:08am
Graveside service for Manuel Barron, 89, will be held Friday, April 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Dawson County Cemetery with Pastor Mike Matheny officiating.
COVID case count climbs to 9
Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am
The first part of this week has seen a series of ups and downs in the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dawson County.
Three injured by gunfire
Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am
Three people were injured and a Lamesa man was arrested as the result of a shooting incident here Saturday evening, according to the Lamesa Police Department.
LEDC offers land for jail
Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am
A tract of land just east of Lamesa is a proposed new site for possible construction of a new Dawson County jail.
Economic boards eye need for aid
Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am
Discussing the possibility of providing some type of assistance to local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 situation, local economic development officials opted Monday not to take any action at this time but to continue looking at how they might could help in the future.
Food bank sees big turnout
Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am
About one out of every 12 people living in Dawson County are benefiting from this month’s food distribution by Lamesa’s Feed One Food Bank.
Police Blotter
Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
MESSAGE OF THE TIMES
Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am
Anthony and Stace Hernandez, with their children Kaylee, Myranda and Timothy, painted this message of hope on a cinder-block fence on the west side of their house at 227 N. 22nd Place. Stating that Jesus is greater than COVID-19 and proclaiming faith over fear, the message is readily visible to traffi c heading east on N. 22nd St.
Pair of pursuits end with arrest
Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am
Lamesa police were involved in two pursuits of the same vehicle early Sunday morning before eventually arresting the driver of the auto.