Texas
Bill Beck
A memorial service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 21, at Northside Baptist Church. Burial will follow to Dawson County Cemetery.
Weekend fire under investigation
An investigation continues into a Saturday afternoon fire that destroyed a vacant building on N. Bryan Ave. that has served over the years as a store, home and even a church.
Police employee arrested
A communications officer with the Lamesa Police Department has been arrested on a thirddegree felony charge alleging possession of child pornography, according to a press release issued Friday by Police Chief Josh Peterson.
Bike riders raise over $335,000
It’s been happening every summer since 2013. A horde of out-of-town bicyclists descend into town to raise funds for the battle against multiple sclerosis (MS).
Newspaperman ending 43-year tenure
During more than four decades as a Lamesa Press-Reporter journalist, Russel Skiles has told the stories of a Holocaust survivor and the community-wide effort that brought a state prison to town.
Warren takes roll as new publisher
Joe Warren, a veteran journalist with a strong background in both news and marketing, has been named to the top position at the Lamesa Press Reporter. Warren replaces Russel Skiles as publisher, who retired after a 43-year career with the Press-Reoporter. As publisher of the Press-Reporter, Warren oversees all of the news, sales, administration, production and digital operations of the business. He will also act as group publisher for the other seven West Texas newspapers owned by Dalhart Texan Media LLC., with the home base in Lamesa.
Police Blotter
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
Allsup’s building 5,630 square-foot store between Lynn and Dallas Avenues
Just as a new Toot’n Totum travel center prepares to open on the north edge of Lamesa, construction is about to begin on another large convenience store here.
Resignation leaves open city council seat in Lamesa
There’s now one vacant seat on the Lamesa City Council.