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Police Blotter
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Hospital to discuss budget
There’s only one item on the agenda for a meeting of the Dawson County Hospital District board of directors this week: the district’s budget.
Political signs are protected by law
Stealing and/or damaging political campaign signs is a crime, and those responsible could face prosecution.
Library opens its doors for in-person activities
For the first time in a long time, the Dawson County Public Library is conducting many of its activities in-house.
Mandate lifted, but face masks may remain as a requirement
SNYDER– Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced March 2 that the statewide mask mandate will end this Wednesday and all businesses may then operate at full capacity.
State bill could halt WCS’ plans for spent nuclear fuel storage
ANDREWS – Waste Control Specialists’ (WCS) longtime efforts to construct a facility for interim storage of used nuclear fuel could be tabled if proposed state legislation passes this session.
SISD students will continue to wear face masks for now
SEMINOLE – Seminole Independent School District (SISD) Superintendent Kyle Lynch sent a reminder to parents March 2 concerning face coverings.
TRUCK COLLISION
An ambulance was called to the scene but apparently no one was seriously injured in a collision Tuesday morning between two tractor-trailer rigs at the intersection of FM Highways 829 and 1064. It appeared a feed truck was heading southbound on 829 and ran a stop sign in front of a sandhauling truck which was headed east. LPR photo
County seeking bids on mineral lease
Dawson County officials are again seeking bids for an oil and gas lease involving mineral interests owned by the county.