Fernando Reyes Vargas loved his second-grade teacher. She was an encouragement to him in his education and although she couldn’t say his name correctly, she gave him a nickname that would stay with him for the rest of his life - Freddie. Today Freddie and his son Freddy Jr., who often is just called Junior, are the face of Lamesa Tire & Battery, a business established by Freddie’s father Raymond Vargas. They serve residents of Lamesa and Dawson County with a selection of tires and batteries for their vehicles. Lamesa Tire & Battery also does minor automotive repairs and maintenance such as ...