County thankful for recent rainfall, but could use more
Fri, 01/26/2024 - 12:00am
The good news is the number of Texas counties living under burn bans diminished by one.
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KISD extends McClaren’s contract
Fri, 01/26/2024 - 12:00am
Klondike school district board members, in two separate 6-0 unanimous votes, agreed Jan. 18 to not only begin work on replacing the football field’s grassy turf with artificial turf, but also to extend the school superintendent’s contract for another year.
City council incumbent files in May 4 election
Fri, 01/26/2024 - 12:00am
City council member Bobby Gonzales became the latest incumbent to file in the city’s May 4 election.
Mesa UWCD appoints member; incumbent files in May 4 election
Fri, 01/26/2024 - 12:00am
Mesa Underground Water Conservation District (Mesa UWCD) directors Wednesday appointed a new member to fill a vacant spot while hedging their bets about the possibility of conducting a May 4 election.
Making the ARC/PLC Election
Fri, 01/26/2024 - 12:00am
On November 16, 2023, President Biden signed H.R. 6363 – the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024 – into law. The bill extended the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill), reauthorizing programs like the Agriculture Risk (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs through September 30, 2024. Producers will have an opportunity to make a one-time election between ARC and PLC for the 2024 crop year. USDA opened the election and enrollment period on December 18, 2023, and it runs through March 15, 2024.
Sign up for Engage events through TFB’s 2024 Student Success Series
Fri, 01/26/2024 - 12:00am
Students in their sophomore or junior year can sign up to participate in the 2024 Engage program offered through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Student Success Series.
Farmers, ranchers continue opposition to estate tax
Fri, 01/26/2024 - 12:00am
Repeal is the most effective way to protect family-run businesses from the estate tax, according to Farm Bureau and more than 50 other organizations.
PANCAKE THREE
Tue, 01/23/2024 - 12:00am
Servers dish out freshly made pancakes during the 72nd annual Lamesa Service Club in the high school cafeteria Saturday. Lamesa Service Club members host the annual breakfast dinner to support local youth activities and other organizations here. Around 1,000 diners showed up for the meal while high school culinary students, along with middle school students, prepared the meals. Lamesa Boys and Girls Club members assisted in serving the meals. Among the major recipients of funds from the club are the Lamesa Boys and Girls Club, Dawson County Senior Citizens Center, and the Lamesa High School culinary program. Culinary students helped cook. Middle school students and Lamesa Boys and Girls Club members assisted in preparing and serving the meals.
3 filed in May 4th election
Tue, 01/23/2024 - 12:00am
Three incumbents filed in the May 4 general election while Lamesa City Council members called for a special election Monday to fill one of two vacant spots.