Couple celebrates 70 years together
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00am
The odds are so small that it’s an almost zero-percent chance of a married couple reaching their 70th wedding anniversary.
Texas
LVA hosts Honor Flight presentation
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00am
Members of the South Plains Honor Flight of Texas are putting on a presentation about the program at the Lamesa Veterans Association (LVA) meeting.
Church revival is this weekend
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00am
Pastor Jim Law will speak during a church revival at the Faith Temple Dayspring Church this weekend.
County considers salary increases, pipeline policy
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00am
Dawson County commissioners are meeting at 4 p.m., today to vote on the 2024-2025 proposed budget and decide on salary increases for elected officials and increased Cost of Living benefits for county retirees.
CNA class set at Howard College
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00am
There’s still ample time to sign up for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes at Lamesa’s Howard College campus.
Correctional officer training set Oct. 23
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00am
Those interested in attending correctional officer training can go online at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s (TDCJ) website at tdcj.texas.gov.
Overrated
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00am
Have you ever wondered how many things there are in life that are overrated?
Comptroller: Hundreds of new homes needed to cut costs
Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00am
A26-page report from the Texas Comptroller concludes that the state needs 306,000 additional homes, a shortage that has sent housing costs soaring, The Texas Tribune reported. Homebuilding hasn’t kept up with the booming economy as millions of new residents have moved here over the past decade, leaving more than half of the state’s homeowners and renters struggling to find and keep affordable housing.