County faces heavy agenda
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:00am
An interlocal agreement, a donation and a possible tax abatement are all on Dawson County commissioners’ Monday agenda.
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Animal shelter project continues
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:00am
City Manager Joe Hines updated city council members Tuesday on the current progress of renovating a municipal building into a future animal shelter.
Thanks for giving
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:00am
How do you thank the people in your life… those beacons of hope that you know are always there for you?
Pastor’s Pen
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:00am
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him.”
The big red one and the battle for freedom
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:00am
The Big Red One” is the nickname for the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division, the first and most storied and decorated division in the Army. The “BRO” is routinely the first division sent into war settings. They saw their initial action during WWI in 1917, and were also ordered to serve in WWII, Vietnam, The Balkans, Iraq and in the War on Terror. (Image from 1st Infantry Division Facebook Page) The Division won America’s first victory in WW1 at the Battle of Cantigny in France, pushing back German forces at the cost of over 1,000 U.S. soldiers. There were also incredible acts of valor on the battlefield, resulting in five members receiving the Medal of Honor, which is the military’s most revered award for combat. One of those recipients was Sergeant Michael Ellis.
Thanksgiving meal give-aways taking place at dealerships
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:00am
Representatives of two local car dealerships are giving away free 200 boxes of all the ingredients for a family’s Thanksgiving meal at the dealerships’ locations next week.
City denies Atmos rate changes
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:00am
City council members agreed Tuesday in passing a resolution suspending the Dec. 21 effective date of Atmos Energy, Corp., West Texas Division’s requested utility rate change.
Water district accepts audit report
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:00am
Mesa Underground Water Conservation District (Mesa UWCD) board members accepted the 20232024 audit report on the district’s finances during their regular Wednesday morning meeting.
Texas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting set for Dec. 6-8
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:00am
Policy discussions, membership recognition and a weekend of fellowship are slated for the 91st Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Annual Meeting, which will be held Dec. 6-8 at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock.
Holiday side dishes will be a bit more expensive
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:00am
Consumers will pay slightly more this year when they prepare side dishes that make the Thanksgiving meal, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist said.