Farm Bureau honors Arrington
Sun, 06/27/2021 - 12:00am
For his commitment to sound agricultural policy, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) presented U.S. Rep.
News
Attorney raises issue of ballot harvesting
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
By Mary Elizabeth Davis Lamesa Press-Reporter
Budget battle
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Beginning work on the city’s 2021-2022 budget, Lamesa City Council members are looking at inflation, lower interest rates, staggering construction costs, lower appraisal values, increased gas prices and an estimation that things aren’t going to improve any time soon.
Snow cones provide tasty relief from heat
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
It is as much a part of summer as swimming pools, watermelon, hot dogs and air conditioning.
Police officer salaries far below area rates
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
When experienced law enforcement officers call the Lamesa Police Department (LPD) about job openings, they at first voice interest in working here. But once they hear about the salary, the conversation stops, according to Police Chief Josh Peterson.
SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Youngsters pet, groom, and place flowers and feather boas on five miniature horses and donkeys during a Dawson County Public Library sponsored visit on the courthouse lawn Tuesday morning. Youngsters came to the event decked out as their favorite cartoon character. Pam Kearney brought the animals she uses as therapy animals. LPR photo
Area COVID-19 vaccination rate lagging
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Dawson County and its neighbors continue to lag far behind the rest of the state in the percentage of eligible residents who have been vaccinated for COVID-19.
Police Blotter
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Higher rates in effect for public pool parties
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Lamesa City Council members hit an unexpected wave Tuesday when they voted on the second reading of an ordinance establishing new rental rates for private parties at the community swimming pool.
July 4th planning underway
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00am
Independence Day is just little over a week away.