Flags honor fallen heroes
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 12:00am
Flags will be prominently on display across Lamesa on Monday in recognition of Memorial Day.
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CRASH INVESTIGATION
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 12:00am
State Highway Patrol troopers look over the scene of a collision just south of Lamesa Wednesday afternoon between a three-wheel motorcycle and a pickup truck. The motorcycle driver reportedly suffered extensive leg and other injuries and was fl own to a Lubbock hospital. The collision occurred on U.S. Highway 87, a short distance south of the intersection with State Highway 349.
COVID cases remain at 39
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 12:00am
No news was good news at Friday afternoon’s weekly COVID-19 update by local government leaders and medical personnel.
Food bank gets $10,000 grant
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 12:00am
A $10,000 grant will help the local Feed One Food Bank continue to meet the needs of local residents during the coming months, according to food bank coordinator Risa Coleman.
MAYOR PRO TEM
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 12:00am
Having been elected as Lamesa’s new mayor pro tem on Tuesday by his fellow city council members, Dore Rodriguez is given the oath of offi ce by city attorney Russell Casselberry.
Census estimate shows increase in population
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 12:00am
The 2020 Census currently underway will provide an official count of the U.S. population, but annual estimates offer an ongoing look at population trends between decennial counts.
NEW COUNCIL TERM
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 12:00am
Having been declared re-elected without opposition, Douglas Morris took the oath of offi ce on Tuesday evening for another three-year term representing District 6 on the Lamesa City Council.
Police Blotter
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 12:00am
Lamesa Booster Club offi cers April Morris (left), Christine Vera and Nora Juarez (right) presented scholarships this year to graduating LHS seniors Madisyn Ruiz and Jorge Gonzalez on behalf of the Lamesa Booster Club. Madisyn, daughter of Steve and Calli Ruiz, will be attending Texas Tech University in the fall to study Wildlife Biology. Jorge, son of the late Ignacio Gonzalez and Griselda Carrisalez and grandson of Maria Consuelo Gonzalez, plans to attend Texas Tech University to study Accounting.
County OKs purchase of new road graders
Sun, 05/24/2020 - 12:00am
Dawson County will be purchasing two new road graders at a combined cost, with trade-in of two used graders, of just over $353,000.