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Cemetery roadways get much needed repairs
Cemetery roadways get much needed repairs

Several years ago, a major storm that wiped out city streets left its mark on the Dawson County Cemetery.Graves sunk in and water damaged the roadways at the entrances and between the narrow pathways along rows of headstones, making it almost impassable in some areas.The cemetery was cleared and cleaned after the heavy storm, but parts of its caliche and dirt roadways still suffered from the water damage.County officials looked into repairs, but the price tag became too steep at $80,000.They tried a patch mix, but it didn’t last.“Even though you pack it, dirt doesn’t stay,” said Terri Stahl, the ...

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Lamesa Press-Reporter

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Lamesa, TX 79331
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