Commissioners court to discuss budget during Tuesday workshop
Sun, 08/16/2020 - 12:00am
The county is in the final stages of developing its budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Klondike board calls election
Sun, 08/16/2020 - 12:00am
Voters in the Klondike school district will be deciding the fate of an $8-million bond proposal when they go to the polls on Nov. 3.
USDA announces changes to CRP emergency haying and grazing provisions
Sun, 08/16/2020 - 12:00am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced changes for emergency haying and grazing use of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Organic farmers can apply for funds
Sun, 08/16/2020 - 12:00am
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for eligible certification expenses paid between Oct. 1, 2019, and Sept. 30, 2020, are due Oct. 31, 2020.
First harvested cotton bale of the season in Gaines County sets record
Sun, 08/16/2020 - 12:00am
Shortly after noon on Tuesday, August 11, Gaines County had its first bale of cotton roll in at the gin.
Garza retires from city after 36 years
Sun, 08/16/2020 - 12:00am
After having the same employer for more than three decades, Dionicio Garza Jr. admits that life is going to be somewhat different after Friday.
City Council plans two meetings this week
Sun, 08/16/2020 - 12:00am
Lamesa City Council members are conducting two regular meetings at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at 601 South First Street to consider the 2020-2021 budget and tax rate, a resolution declaring properties near downtown as slums, establishing a reinvestment zone and holding public hearings on several vacant properties declared nuisances set for removal or demolition.
Dawson school board election
Sun, 08/16/2020 - 12:00am
Dawson ISD will hold its school board election this November for four positions. Each is for a four year term. Currently, these positions are being held by Kanyon Brown, Marlin Mahan, Cesareo Meledez, and Andrew Phipps. The filing period for this election is July 18 through Monday, August 17.
Budget, tax rate on water district slate Wed.
Sun, 08/16/2020 - 12:00am
Directors of the Mesa Underground Water Conservation District are expected to adopt a property tax rate and approve a budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year during their regular meeting Wednesday morning.
Tractor Supply store location set by LEAP board Friday
Sun, 08/16/2020 - 12:00am
The board of the Lamesa Economic Alliance Project on Friday approved an incentive package for the Tractor Supply retail store set to locate in the former Walmart facility at the Pioneer Square Shopping Center.