Dawson County and cities in the county have been allocated a total of more than $700,000 in federal funds to reimburse them for unplanned expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The major part of that total, $484,880, has been designated for the City of Lamesa. Dawson County has been allocated $199,430. Other municipalities in Dawson County which have been allocated funding are: Ackerly, $12,485; O’Donnell, $45,430; and Los Ybanez, $935. Only 20 percent of those allocations will be available to the entities immediately upon certification that the grant terms will be followed, according to the guidelines issued by state officials. After providing documentation on ...