Services set Saturday for Connie Estrada Franco Jul 29, 2010 at 4:14pm Funeral services for Connie Estrada Franco, 65, of Ackerly, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Lamesa with Father Joseph Kurumbel officiating. More information
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Published: Jul 28, 2010 Annual Area Breakfast will be held Friday morning Lamesa businesses and the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce will host their 38th Annual Area Breakfast this Friday, from 6:30-8:30 a. More information
County's proposed budget has no new growth The total proposed county budget for the upcoming 2010-2011 fiscal year actually should be a little less than the current year’s budget – even with a More information
Teenage male treated for injuries received in fight An aggravated assault on Monday night that sent one person to the hospital with injuries to his head and around his eyes is being investigated by the Lamesa Police Department. More information
Pick, Draw Roping slated here Saturday morning The 15th annual Pick and Draw Roping, sponsored by the Lamesa Rodeo Association, will be held this Saturday at the Lamesa rodeo grounds along South Houston Avenue. More information
County roping is planned here Saturday evening Local team ropers and calf ropers will be competing Saturday evening in the Lamesa Rodeo Association’s annual county roping competition, which determines who will advance to the roping finals at next week’s 61st annual Lamesa Rodeo. More information
News
Published: Jul 28, 2010 SWCD's 65th anniverary will be observed July 31 The Dawson County Soil and Water Conservation District will observe the 65th anniversary of its official formation this Saturday. More information
County health insurance premiums will increase Monthly premiums for the health insurance of county employees will increase by at least $43 in the coming fiscal year, according to information given at Tuesday’s meeting of the Dawson County Commissioners Court. More information
Howard, Cave place in recent state FFA competition Two Klondike FFA students placed among the top 10 finishers in their events in state competition at the recent Texas FFA convention in Corpus Christi. More information
Lifestyles
Published: Jul 28, 2010 Group in need of donations for Back To School Giveaway Jo Roy, one of the organizers of the 12th annual Back To School Giveaway, is hoping for a more successful giveaway on Saturday, Aug. More information
Tickets still available for reverse drawing Plenty of tickets still are available for the 5th Annual Dawson County Junior Livestock Show Buyers’ Club Reverse Drawing on Aug. More information
Opinions
Published: Jul 28, 2010 The Comanche influence of Quanah Parker I recently finished a library book entitled “Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History” by S. More information
Sports
Published: Jul 28, 2010 All-Star baseball team is eliminated at tournament Lamesa’s Cal Ripken 12- and under All-Star team went down fighting at the Regional Tournament held in Crossette, Ark. last weekend. More information
Playoff teams to face off in reunion baseball game Players from Lamesa High School’s last two baseball playoff teams will face off here Friday night, beginning at 7:30 p.m. More information