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PRMC doctor hits milestone after delivering 4,000th baby
ANDREWS – In a broad or general sense, the number 4,000 in terms of Andrews residents equates to about a fourth of the city’s present population.
SHD policies to change as COVID-19 numbers decrease
SEMINOLE – The Texas Press Association recently reported COVID-19 cases have decreased by 75 percent statewide in the past few months.
Volunteers are giving back with the Texas Ramp Project
SNYDER – The Texas Ramp Project is a non-profit that provides free wheelchair ramps to low-income older adults and people with disabilities that are identified by local health care providers.
Board flips decision on Knight
Lamesa school board members on Thursday faced heavy criticism for their 4-3 vote last month to not extend school superintendent Jim Knight’s contract for an additional year – into 2025 – after conducting his job evaluation.
Stephens files for re-election as mayor
With just over a day remaining in the filing period, Lamesa Mayor Josh Stevens filed Thursday as a candidate for re-election to that position.
Hospital gets listing in top 100
Medical Arts Hospital (MAH) is among a list of 99 other hospitals across the country – including eight others in Texas – to be recognized among Chartis Center on Rural Health’s annual list of the top 100 rural and community hospitals.
70 years together
The statistics are against couples making it to their 70th wedding anniversary. Only about 0.1 percent of married couples reach that goal.
Evaluation shows board’s rankings
An eight-page job evaluation form, presented to audience members at Thursday’s school board meeting, shows just how the seven member school board ranked school superintendent Jim Knight’s job performance.
Police Blotter
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department: