Lamesa’s city council Tuesday night approved a Declaration of Disaster caused by the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. This follows earlier action by the city and council taking steps to prepare, respond to and mitigate the spread of the virus in Lamesa and Dawson County. While a declaration of disaster by a city can continue for no more than seven days from the declaration (March 17), the council will meet Monday to consider a like resolution to extend the terms of the declaration as long as city officials feel necessary. The declaration allows for the city to adopt rules to protect the health of persons ...