Anyone wanting to make a financial donation to assist those impacted by the June 26 storm that hit Lamesa may now do so through a special fund established by the City of Lamesa.
The fund has been set up at Lamesa National Bank, said Wayne Chapman, Lamesa’s interim city manager.
Chapman said the account at the bank was opened quickly after word got out that it was being considered as a way to funnel assistance to victims of the high wind, heavy rain and resulting flooding.
“We started to have people drop off money (at the bank) before we even had the account ...