The tale unleashed in this space this day is difficult to categorize. Some will say it is typical of “fake news”; others will insist that it best “fits” somewhere in the dizzy, digital world of social media. This column reminds me of the line TV’s long-running series, Hee Haw, tossed at viewers regularly: “I hate to repeat gossip, but don’t know what else to do with it.”
Klondike school board members voted Thursday evening to extend Principal Danielle Therwhanger’s contract as principal for one additional year and to increase her salary to $74,000 annually.
Lamesa City Hall will be open but most other government agencies and related entities will be closed on Monday in recognition of Presidents’ Day.
Texas A&M AgriLife is developing an inexpensive and easy-to-use mobile app and irrigation management system to help agricultural producers increase wateruse efficiency and continue producing cotton.
Hemp is technically legal in Texas, but proving that hemp is not marijuana can be a hurdle, requiring testing in a licensed laboratory. So, when a truck carrying thousands of pounds of hemp was recently detained by law enforcement near Amarillo, the driver spent weeks in jail awaiting confirmation that the cargo was legal.
The Dawson County Soil & Water Conservation District is now taking orders for evergreen and hardwood seedlings. Landowners are encouraged to purchase these one-year-old seedlings in bundles of 25 for windbreak plantings before preferred stock is sold out.
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is unveiling a new video series, Conservation at Work, which consist of short, 90-second videos that highlight common conservation practices.
TAHOKA – The reality of violence in today’s world has prompted some churches to be pro-active, to begin actively seeking training to help with securing the safety of citizens. The Lynn County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating with local churches to offer such training.
Howard College in Lamesa will be offering Workplace English classes for $100 every Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Air temperatures which stayed right around the freezing mark helped Lamesa and Dawson County mostly avoid any serious impact from the latest blast of wet wintry weather to hit the area.
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