Candidates have until 6 p.m., Monday to file
Fri, 12/08/2023 - 12:00am
For weeks, there hasn’t been any new changes to the list of nine candidates seeking seven Dawson County elected offices.
News
School board to talk about naming new LHS gym
Fri, 12/08/2023 - 12:00am
Lamesa High School’s new high school gym may soon get an official title when school board members hold their regular meeting next week.
Community Events
Fri, 12/08/2023 - 12:00am
There are a lot of upcoming Christmas related events on the calendar. Below are just a few of them.
Chamber announces parade winners
Fri, 12/08/2023 - 12:00am
Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce officials announced the winners of the annual Lighted Christmas Parade.
County gets high tax rebate while the city’s is lower
Fri, 12/08/2023 - 12:00am
While Dawson County enjoyed a large increase in its December sales tax allocations from the state, Lamesa wasn’t so fortunate.
Purchasing real Texas Christmas trees boosts economy
Fri, 12/08/2023 - 12:00am
More than 4 million real Christmas trees are sold annually in Texas, supporting farms and agriculture businesses throughout the state. As the holiday season nears, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages purchasing real Christmas trees to help boost the Texas economy. 'The economic impact Texas Christmas tree industry generates exceeds $700M and supports nearly 6K jobs' text over Christmas trees and a barn. Texas A&M Forest Service recently conducted an economic study showing how much value the Christmas tree industry adds to the state. In 2022, the industry generated more than $714 million, including direct, indirect and induced economic impacts, while supporting nearly 6,000 jobs. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the Texas Christmas tree industry ranks second in the southern U.S., based on average annual employment and wages for 2022. “It’s a tradition in many households to have a real Christmas tree,” said Aaron Stottlemyer, Ph.D., Texas A&M Forest Service forest analytics department head. “The process of going as a family to pick out a tree is a fun activity that supports rural economies across the state.”
Meet the Miss Merry Christmas contestants
Fri, 12/08/2023 - 12:00am
The community is invited Saturday to meet the Miss Merry Christmas Pageant contestants during the Jingle and Mingle Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the North Elementary School cafeteria at 601 N. 14th Street.
Moments in time
Fri, 12/08/2023 - 12:00am
_ On Dec. 11, 2008, Bernie Madoff, the founder and chairman of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, was arrested and subsequently convicted of fraud for the multi-billion-dollar Ponzi scheme that fleeced investors around the world for decades.