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Oil activity boosts KISD’s revenue
While the Klondike school system enjoys the benefits of property tax revenue on extensive oilfield activity in the district, students and schools elsewhere also reap a healthy chunk of money from Klondike’s tax rolls.
County to talk budget Tuesday
Members of the Dawson County Commissioners Court will start studying early figures for the 2024 budget this coming week.
Summer movies now showing on Wednesdays
A weekly showing of summer movies aimed at youngsters is now underway at Lamesa’s Movieland Theater.
O’Donnell releases honor roll
Honor roll students at O’Donnell Elementary have been announced for the last six-week grading period and for the full 2022-2023 academic year.
Drilling slated west of Patricia
Another new oil drilling venture is being planned in the southwestern part of Dawson County.
Some Texas farmers finding situation too wet for planting
Farmers in the Texas South Plains have a different challenge this year—too much rain. After years of devastating drought, rain started falling in May, leading to flooded fields and to one of the wettest Mays on record for the area.
Deep soil testing helps producers take advantage of existing nutrients
Deep soil testing may pay off more this year than many, according to a recently released Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service publication.
Ritchey settling in
New school superintendent seeking to build pride, unity