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Police Blotter

Sun, 11/07/2021 - 12:00am

The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:

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Voters say ‘no’ in Tahoka’s $4.5M city street bond election

Sun, 11/07/2021 - 12:00am

TAHOKA – Voters in the city of Tahoka voted against a $4.5 million street bond project in a General Obligation Bonds referendum on the Nov. 2 ballot. The referendum failed by a margin of 28 votes, with 120 against and 92 in favor.

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Forfeitures total almost $14,000

Sun, 11/07/2021 - 12:00am

Court-ordered forfeitures of items related to drug trafficking provided the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office with almost $14,000 in additional funding this past year.

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Firm foundation helps AHS graduate with life journey

Sun, 11/07/2021 - 12:00am

ANDREWS – Jennifer De La O finds strength in her roots.

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BAND HONOREES

Sun, 11/07/2021 - 12:00am

Jocelyn Marroquin was named the Golden Tornado Band sweetheart and Seth Grayson was named band Beau during halftime activities at the Lamesa High School football game here on Oct. 29. Both are senior members of the band. LPR photo

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LCH denied portion of loan

Sun, 11/07/2021 - 12:00am

TAHOKA – Lynn County Healthcare System’s (LCH) quest for funding through a United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan for a $20 million hospital renovation and an addition of a nursing home was only partially approved, according to a recent letter from USDA to Melanie Richburg, LCH chief executive officer.

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Commissioners set special meeting

Sun, 11/07/2021 - 12:00am

A special meeting of the Dawson County Commissioners Court has been scheduled for 11 a.m. this coming Thursday in the county courtroom at the courthouse.

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Roberts’ life expectancy rests on pair of organ donations

Sun, 11/07/2021 - 12:00am

SEMINOLE – Carmen Roberts, a Seminole High School and Texas Tech University graduate, is known to many locals as a former second-grade teacher and the mother of Shelbee Dayle, a Seminole Independent School District kindergartener who died from brain cancer at the young age of five.