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Vera retires after 31 years as Teacher

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 12:00am

Lamesa High School (LHS) educator Christine Vera may be leaving the school district, but she won’t be far away.

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Expect closures for Monday’s holiday

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 12:00am

Don’t expect to do much business Monday. There won’t be any residential trash pick up and all the banks are closed.

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Council to hold special meeting

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 12:00am

City council members are conducting a special meeting Tuesday starting at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall, located at 601 1st Street.

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Time to check livestock’s trace mineral levels

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 12:00am

Texas A&M AgrilLife Trace minerals play an important role in livestock health. They aid in bodily functions, production of offspring and an animal’s overall wellbeing. A Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, expert said despite their importance, trace mineral imbalances are easy to overlook — at least until a health issue occurs.

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National Peanut Board wins grower support with 93% approval in Referendum

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 12:00am

National Peanut Board Peanut producers voted overwhelmingly to continue the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Program, administered by the National Peanut Board (NPB), in a referendum conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from April 8-19, 2024. Results show that 93.23% of voting farmers said “yes” to continuing NPB’s research, marketing and promotion program.

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City to look into grant for fitness center

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 12:00am

Lamesa City Council members gave City Manager Joe Hines the go ahead Tuesday to apply for a $50,000 grant to offset the construction cost of a possible fitness center in a local park.