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Borden County names top grads
John Ethan Hargrove is the valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class at Borden County High School in Gail. Dallie Mae Miller is the class salutatorian.
Landfill pit to cost $1.27 million
Other bids received by city ranged as high as $2.3 million
City gets praise on financial audit
When asked on a scale of 1 to 10 on how the City of Lamesa did on its 2022 audit, the response from Auditor Randal Terry was “11-and-a-half.”
County tax rebate declines; city sees increases continue
Dawson County’s year long run of seeing increases in its monthly sales tax rebates has come to a halt but the City of Lamesa’s upward swing remains on track.
Police Blotter
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Council gets new mayor pro-term
After canvassing the votes from the May 6 municipal election Tuesday night, Lamesa City Council members selected a new mayor pro-tem.
City building suggested for shelter
More than 18 months ago Lamesa City Council member Fred Vera brought up a possible solution to the stray dog problem, suggesting converting a vacant maintenance building into an expanded animal shelter.
Aguayo earns masters degree
Nicholas L. Aguayo earned his masters of science degree in healthcare administration from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center May 6, during a graduation ceremony in the United Supermarket Arena in Lubbock.
Commissioners approve contracting attorney for abatement guidelines
Precinct 3 Commissioner Nicky Goode guided the Commissioners Court through county business in short order Wednesday with County Judge Foy O’Brien attending an IT conference in Austin designed for county officials around the state.