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Big size, big impact
A building spanning an area about the size of two and a half football fields is being planned by the firm which announced plans this past week to establish a
Housing could reverse trend in population
A lack of adequate housing is at the root of an 8.8-percent drop in Dawson County’s population over an eight-year period, according to Lamesa’s chief economic development official. An article
Highway projects coming
Plans are in the works for a trio of projects to improve highways in and around Lamesa, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). One of those projects inside
Scam targeting possible renters
Local real estate agent Don Bethel is cautioning local residents about a scam involving persons trying to rent out a home that is theirs to rent. “We had a contract
City budget wins approval on split vote
With some final debate and an eventual split vote, Lamesa City Council members on Thursday gave initial approval to a proposed 2019-2020 budget that projects a deficit of almost $536,000
Police Blotter
The following are among the many calls received by the Lamesa Police Department from Monday, Aug 19, through Wednesday, Aug. 21: Monday, Aug. 19 1:23 a.m. – At least two
Tax rate, financial status focus of hospital meeting
With most of their meeting focusing on current budget and financial issues, directors of the Dawson County Hospital District also finalized their 2019 property tax rate on Thursday. The new
County to consider consolidating voting
A proposal to consolidate the county election precincts for the state constitutional amendments elections on Nov. 5 will be considered when the Dawson County Commissioners Court meets Tuesday afternoon. That
A cruise dream comes of age
Just two decades ago, visionary Galveston leaders risked public monies, made promises they hoped they could keep, and readily shared their vision with cruise lines. They fully believed that cruising