News
More oil drilling scheduled here
Permits for two more oil drilling ventures in the southern part of Dawson County have been issued recently by the Oil and Gas Division of the Texas Railroad Commission.
Nominations open for Farm Dog of the Year
Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, supported by Purina.
Workshops will connect landowners to resources
The Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are presenting a special series of workshops to share information that could benefit landowners across the state.
Application deadline nearing for USDA Emergency Relief Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that agricultural producers nationwide have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), representing nearly 67% of the more than $6 billion projected to be paid through this phase of the program.
‘Truck petting’ a big hit
For adults, when there are fire department trucks or law enforcement vehicles surrounding the courthouse, they’re bound to have questions about what’s going on.
County delays action on budget
A budget work session scheduled Tuesday for the Dawson County Commissioners Court was put on hold until further information is available.
Local ‘4th’ festivities get trimmed
Plans by the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce for this year’s Independence Day celebration have been trimmed dramatically.
Rules, precautions apply to fireworks
Ignoring rules and common sense guidelines for fireworks celebrating the Fourth of July could end up being very costly or extremely painful – or both.
Weekend gunfire hits teen in head
Lamesa police are continue to investigate a weekend incident in which an 18-yearold female was shot in the head.