Voting here light in Democratic runoff
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
Early voting has gotten off to a very light start in the statewide Democratic Party primary election runoff which began Monday.
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Boys, Girls Club to host book signing for Mason
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
The Lamesa Boys and Girls Club will be hosting a book-signing on July 10 for Jerry “Bobo” Mason, author of Coach: The Mediator of Dreams and Destroyer of Generations.
Howard College changes calendar for fall semester
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
Howard College has made some recent changes to their Fall 2020 semester academic calendar which includes a change in the start and end date for fall classes.
Free legal assistance is available for COVID issues
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
The State Bar of Texas and legal aid providers across the state remind Texans that a toll-free legal assistance hotline is available to low-income individuals and families confronted with civil legal problems as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrews sees first death from COVID-19 during spike in cases
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
ANDREWS – Andrews County on Wednesday experienced its first COVID-19 death when a person in their mid- 40s encountered severe health issues at home and could not be resuscitated, according to local healthcare officials.
Ag-Oil Show will proceed with alterations to activities
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
SEMINOLE – Having recently suffered the disappointment of having to cancel the Fourth of July fireworks show at the Gaines County Park and the planned “Great Comeback” all-school reunion as a result of COVID-19, Chamber of Commerce President Shelby Concotelli is trying to salvage the third in the trio of major Chamber-sponsored events, the annual Ag-Oil Appreciation Day.
Cogdell Memorial Hospital shutters Coronavirus Unit
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
Cogdell Memorial Hospital officials announced Wednesday they had closed the hospital’s Coronavirus Unit (CVU) due to a staffing shortage in the hospital’s Medical/Surgical Unit.
Annual rodeo possibly canceled
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
Two years ago Brownfield and Terry County citizens celebrated 85 years of rodeos and for 86 years Brownfield and Terry County have had a rodeo, however this 87th year might be a no go as the COVID-19 virus and the economy has halted another event.
Safety awareness needed when handling fireworks
Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
This year’s July 4th holiday may look different from most, with many people celebrating from home due to social distancing restrictions still in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19. All too often, however, Independence Day backyard celebrations can end up with a trip to the hospital for fireworks-related injuries.
Chamber cancels July 4th activities
Sun, 06/28/2020 - 12:00am
Except for the fireworks display, all Independence Day festivities planned by the Lamesa Area of Chamber have been cancelled.