Expansion project begins at cemetery
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
With the Dawson County Cemetery running out of available burial plots, an expansion project is getting underway.
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Growers prepare for cotton crop
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
Cotton planting time is approaching, and even though growers are looking for some kind of normalcy and the forecast over the next seven days calls for warm temperatures, a number of factors may keep planters in the barn for a little bit longer.
Farm Bureau begins Feeding Texas effort
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
Farm Bureau Feeding Texas program announced Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) is joining county Farm Bureaus across the state to assist those who are in need of food, as well as those who provide that food, in an effort to keep their businesses alive in these unprecedented times.
USDA reports record signup for programs
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
Producers signed a record 1.77 million contracts for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2019 crop year, which is more than 107 percent of the total contracts signed compared with a 5-year average.
Texas A&M publication identifies COVID-19 relief for agriculture
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University in College Station has developed a briefing paper that identifies provisions most applicable to agricultural producers in the three recent Congressional interventions to stimulate the economy and provide COVID-19 relief.
O’Donnell’s Vasquez, Olivan to play college ball
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
A couple of O’Donnell High School seniors are making plans to continue their basketball careers into the collegiate ranks.
Williams resigns position as LHS volleyball coach
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
The Golden Tornado volleyballers have reached the Class 4A state playoffs each of the past three seasons.
Hood excited about fall football season
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
Growing up, many of Joseph Hood’s high school football memories came from playing the Lamesa Golden Tornadoes.
Senior Citizens
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
Until further notice the lobby is closed. We are offering curbside meal service on the south side of the building starting at 11 a.m. for seniors 60 and over. We will continue delivering home delivered meals to our existing clients.
BUNDLES OF BOOKS
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 12:00am
The Dawson County Public Library is giving away curated bundles of books every Tuesday and Thursday. The bundles are put together by request, with the age and favorite authors in mind. The library plans to continue giving away books until the COVID-19 outbreak is over and they can re-open to the public. LPR photo