Friday final day for primary early voting
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00am
Early voting ends at 5 p.m. Friday for next Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican party primary elections.
News
No one injured in barrage of gunfire
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00am
Portions of several streets in a south-central residental neighborhood of Lamesa were blocked off for about two hours early Saturday morning as police responded to and investigated an incident involving a single individual firing numerous shots.
Chamber’s new president excited about Lamesa
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00am
On the first day on the job Tuesday, newly hired Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce President Ashley Tidwell participated in a ribbon cutting of a new business and introduced herself to city officials and residents.
Fire danger remains high
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00am
Lamesa Fire Chief Larry Duyck is seeking continued cooperation from local residents as the threat of wildfires increases with dry weather across the area.
COMMON GROUND
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00am
Members of the local group Common Ground will be providing musical entertainment Saturday evening during the annual pancake supper, which is being hosted by the new Lamesa Service Club. Members of the group are Brandy Hutchings, Mark Gary, Scott Miers, Spanky Fletcher and (not pictured) Leon Richter. Photo courtesy Scott Miers
LCP creating scholarship
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00am
Lamesa Community Players (LCP) has established the Samuel Leonard Memorial Scholarship and is now accepting applications to be awarded this spring to a graduating senior.
DOMINO’S NOW OPEN
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00am
Representatives from the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce and local economic development organizations helped host a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday morning for the new Domino’s pizza restaurant at 604 N. Dallas Ave. Owner Norma Dumais cut the ribbon. The business is open from 10:30 a.m. until midnight Sunday through Thursday. It is open from 10:30 a.m. until 1 a.m., Friday and Saturday. The business currently has 17 employees. LPR photo
Report shows sheriff’s office with no racial profiling complaints in ‘21
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00am
The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office received no complaints last year alleging racial profiling, according to Sheriff Matt Hogg.
Hospital eyeing reduction in EMS building proposal
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00am
Medical Arts Hospital Chief Executive Officer Letha Stokes on Tuesday presented hospital board members with two financial realities: budget season is coming up and the plan to build a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) building just got smaller.
Board names judges for hospital election
Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00am
Dawson County Hospital District board members Tuesday designated four judges to oversee the board’s May 7 election.