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SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

Wed, 02/22/2023 - 12:00am

Cris Norris (center), president of the Lamesa Service Club, presents Laynie Allen, president of the Lamesa High School chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), a $1,000 check to help cover the students’ expenses as they participate in various contests and activities around the state this spring. Many of the students assisted the Lamesa Service Club during the organization’s recent annual pancake supper. Shown, in addition to the students, are Kevin Pedroza (back row, left), FCCLA sponsor, and Scott Miers, Lamesa Service Club treasurer.

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Applications being accepted for LCP Leonard scholarship

Wed, 02/22/2023 - 12:00am

Lamesa Community Players (LCP) members are remembering one of their own by offering a $500 scholarship to an upcoming Dawson County graduating senior.

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Prison plans academy March 22

Wed, 02/22/2023 - 12:00am

An academy is being held March 22 for correctional officers, office staff and maintenance supervisors interested in working at the Preston E. Smith prison unit.

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District calls for $157M bond for high school renovations

Wed, 02/22/2023 - 12:00am

ANDREWS – A $157-million bond election to completely renovate the high school will appear before voters on May 6 following school board action Tuesday night.

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The Worship Center brings church services to Brownfield

Wed, 02/22/2023 - 12:00am

BROWNFIELD- A new church is coming to town, and it’s one already familiar to many Brownfi eld residents who have attended its worship services in Lubbock or participated in its spiritual outreach ministries.

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PIPE WORK

Sun, 02/19/2023 - 12:00am

A construction crew working at the city’s Roundtree pump station prepares to remove a section from the pipe which delivers water to Lamesa from the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. The City of Lamesa enacted water restrictions from noon Monday through Saturday in an effort to avoid any water shortages while work was being done to put in a new pipe and valve assembly needed as part of the municipal water improvements underway by the city. The pump station where the work was occurring is just west of the new 14-million-gallon water storage tank that is part of the same project.

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City, school races emerge

Sun, 02/19/2023 - 12:00am

At least two more candidates threw their hat into the ring during the final three days of filing for local leadership positions up for election this spring.

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School fighting state over property values

Sun, 02/19/2023 - 12:00am

Comptroller assessment could cut state funding

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Safety getting priority in school discussions

Sun, 02/19/2023 - 12:00am

In light of the tragic shooting incident last spring at an elementary school in Uvalde, school officials here and across the state are continuing to put a major focus on ensuring the safety of students and school personnel.