County gets 6 new cases in two days
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
With four cases being confirmed this past Wednesday and two more on Thursday, Dawson County now has a total 20 cases of COVID-19.
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Mobile testing team coming
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
Lamesa will be the site this coming Thursday of a COVID-19 Mobile Test Collection program coordinated by various state agencies in cooperation with local entities.
Officials hope for relaxation of restrictions
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
With local officials continuing to follow state guidelines in response to the COVID-19 crisis, they are anxiously awaiting a planned announcement Monday by Governor Greg Abbott.
COVID impact dominates LISD discussions
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
The grade which they had at the end of third nine-week grading period will basically be the grade that students in the Lamesa school district receive for the school year, according to Superintendent Jim Knight.
Schools remain tentative on graduation plans
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
High school graduation ceremonies across the area are scheduled to start in just three week, but plans remain unsettled at this time due to statewide restrictions related to the COVID-19 situation.
Police Blotter
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Local fire threat starting to increase
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
Although Dawson County’s drought index remains fairly low, the threat for wildfires is increasing as things start to dry out after a relatively wet winter, according to Lamesa Fire Chief Larry Duyck.
Economic development boards to meet
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
With Executive Director Sean Overeynder moving to the city manager’s job here, directors of the Lamesa Economic Development Corporation and Lamesa Economic Alliance Project have scheduled a special called meeting this coming Monday.
Restaurant service directory
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
As a public service of the Lamesa Press-Reporter, below is a list of food services being offered by Lamesa eating establishments in light of the on-site dining restrictions put in place as a result of the COVID-19 virus.
