“It’s not about luck,” my friend Andrew insists, “it’s about gratitude.” Andrew is not some sort of New Age guide, in case you were wondering. He is a slightly curmudgeonly tax preparer and not given to feel-good platitudes. He was refuting what I had said, which was that luck has played a significant role in my life. When good things happen to me, I don’t believe it’s only because I worked hard.
Ending the year on a healthy note can be a challenge for many. From the continuous chocolate advertisements on television to the delicious aromas of baked goods at your local grocery store, temptation to overindulge is around every corner. Below are some simple ideas to maintain a balanced diet and still celebrate with flavor.
Three retiring Lamesa firefighters with a total of almost 75 years of voluntee service to the community were recognized during the Lamesa Fire Department’s annual Christmas banquet held this past Wednesday.
The annual financial audit and approval of well permits are among the items facing directors of the Mesa Underground Water Conservation District during their regular meeting this coming Wednesday.
Lamesa Community Players (LCP) are looking for six women and three men to portray characters in their spring production of “Faith County.”
A change in insurance plans for school employees will be among the items considered by Klondike school board members during their regular meeting Monday evening.
About 80 round modules of cotton went up in smoke last weekend as wind fanned flames down a closely-spaced row of the modules along a field just a few miles northwest of Lamesa. “All of them were already on fire when we got there,” said Lamesa Fire Chief Larry Duyck. “There’s no way we could put all of them out, even if we had a fire hy-drant right there.” Firefighters worked with others to save another 60 or so round modules in the same location. With the dry weather, Duyck said, the department has responded to more cotton-related fires – including several cotton strippers – than he can recall in recent years. LFD photo
From Plains Cotton Growers March 2022 cotton futures price have posted nearly a 12- cent decline since their peak of $1.18/lb. in mid-November. Despite that drop, however, cotton prices remain at near-historic levels with the March contract trading between $1.05 and $1.07 early Friday.
A financial incentive for a recycling operation will be considered by local econom development officials this coming week.
First United Bank President Adam Wright (far left) presents a $1,000 check to Lights of Love board members Thursday afternoon. Bank employees raised the funds for the organization that collects funds, toys and winter wear for the area’s needy children every Christmas season. Pictured with Wright are (from left) Melissa Cazares, Sheriff Matt Hogg, Justin Lindsey, Leigh Hogg, (back) Frankie Sauseda, who designed the organization’s shirts, and Kasi Shofner. LPR photo
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