Boys and Girls Club accepting summer kids
Wed, 06/16/2021 - 12:00am
Last summer, the Lamesa Boys and Girls Club lessened its enrollment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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GOT MAIL?
Wed, 06/16/2021 - 12:00am
When the Dawson County Public Library sent the call out for young readers to show up Monday afternoon in their best postal worker outfi t, they didn’t disappoint. The kids came out with postal worker’s outfi ts, t-shirts, trucks, boxes, a dog and even a mailbox. Afterward, youngsters enjoyed a show-ing of the fi lm, “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.” The library’s next dress-up day is June 22 when children can come dressed up as their favorite cartoon characters. Miniature farm animals with Pam Kearney starts at 10:30 a.m. June 22 at the Dawson County Courthouse lawn. LPR photo
KIDDIE FUN
Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:00am
Two little ones enjoy themselves in the kiddie pool at the city swimming pool in N. 22 Street Park. Pool season began Monday. It doesn’t end until late July or early August.
Petition puts sale back on agenda
Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:00am
A petition drive asking Lamesa City Council members to reconsider a businessman’s plans to open a downtown restaurant contained enough signatures to get it back on the council table.
Churches offering VBS programs for summer
Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:00am
Area churches are kicking off their Vacation Bible School (VBS) programs, beginning Monday, for elementary school age students up to the collegiate level.
Guns found in backpacks
Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:00am
Awareness and prompt action by a school teacher and others led to the recent discovery of a pair of handguns in the backpacks brought to school by two young students at Lamesa’s South Elementary ca
Shawnee royalty buried at local Plain View Cemetery
Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:00am
Between the furrowed fields, grazing cattle, and the wind turbines is a place where royalty resides.
Police Blotter
Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:00am
Sunday, June 6 2:04 a.m. – A truck with trailer was reported to be on fire on Hwy. 180 between County Roads E and F. Gasoline was reported to be leaking.
Jones now officially DISD superintendent
Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:00am
Gary Jones has officially been hired as the new superintendent of the Dawson school district based in Welch.
Planning underway for 4th celebration
Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:00am
The Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Fourth of July festivities a day earlier on July 3 at Forrest Park as a way to honor America’s birthday along with dedicating the night’s fireworks di