Police Blotter
Sun, 05/30/2021 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
News
MAH swears in newly elected members
Sun, 05/30/2021 - 12:00am
Dawson County Hospital District (DCHD) board members retired their president Thursday before swearing in an incumbent, an appointee and a newly-elected member into office.
O’Donnell adding softball
Sun, 05/30/2021 - 12:00am
The O’Donnell school will be adding softball to its athletic roster starting with the 2021-2022 academic year.
EMS main topic for board meeting
Sun, 05/30/2021 - 12:00am
A proposed new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) building is the only item on the agenda for a special meeting of the Dawson County Hospital District’s (DCHD) board of directors this coming week.
Bhakta, Reyes awarded Horton Scholarship
Sun, 05/30/2021 - 12:00am
The late Lindsey Faith Horton was not able to earn her bachelor of science degree or have a long career caring for others. But her legacy of nursing, along with her love of music, continues due to her family’s efforts to keep her memory alive.
Governor signs HB 2089; eradication gets funding
Sun, 05/30/2021 - 12:00am
Texas H.B. 2089 has been signed by Governor Greg Abbott and will be enacted beginning Sept. 1, 2021. The bill provides up to $500,000 in funding over the next Texas biennium for early detection of foreign plant pests and diseases, including but not limited to Race 4 Fusarium wilt (FOV4) which is currently present in the El Paso region.
Will carbon become ‘crop’ of the future?
Sun, 05/30/2021 - 12:00am
An increasing awareness and concern about the environment, changes in government policy, America’s re-entry into the Paris Agreement and a robust demand for carbon offsets all point toward an appetite for a different type of agricultural crop – carbon.
Additional Auxin training offered
Sun, 05/30/2021 - 12:00am
Due to the recent rainfall and possible changes in weed management options, one more Auxin Certification Training has been added for Friday, June 4, 2021.
Feral hog bait could be studied by two agencies
Sun, 05/30/2021 - 12:00am
A rider in the FY 2022- 23 state budget will allow Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to collaborate on an experimental use program evaluating the efficacy of warfarin as a feral hog control method.
Lamesa ISD recognizes 7 retiring employees
Sun, 05/30/2021 - 12:00am
Seven employees with the Lamesa Independent School District who are retiring after a combined total of 169 years of service in education have recently been recognized by the district.