O’Donnell now has three cases
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am
Three cases of the CO- VID-19 coronavirus have now been confirmed in the small town of O’Donnell.
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Teachers reach out to assure students
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am
After having spring break extended by a week due to the COVID-19 virus, students in the Lamesa school system resumed classes on Monday.
Encouragment
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am
Danielle Ortiz a 4th grader at North Elementary holding a letter sent by teacher Angela Veenendaal which encourages how to stay safe and healthy Submitted photo
Risk categorized as low for those around 1st case
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am
Anyone who came in public contact with Dawson County’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 has a low risk of having contracted the virus, according to information from the South Plains Public Health District.
Hospital district adopts budget
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am
A net loss of just over $200,000 is being projected for the Dawson County Hospital District for the 2020- 2021 fiscal year beginning April 1.
City delays council election
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am
Planning to step down in May after 24 years on the Lamesa City Council, Marie Briseno now will be serving for an additional six months.
Police Blotter
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Parents taking children bear hunting in Lamesa
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am
A common undertaking among adults caring for children is how to keep kids active and entertained.
Initiative seeks to boost nursing home residents
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am
The Texas Health Care Association (THCA) has announced the Adopt a Nursing Home initiative to connect willing Texans with a local nursing home to safely communicate during the COVID-19 outbreak to send words of comfort to both residents and their caregiving staff.
College postpones church safety class
Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am
A “Safety in the Sanctuary” training workshop which the Lamesa campus of Howard College was offering here in April has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.