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Published: Mar 10, 2010 No one contests local races for city, school, hospital, water board No new candidates filed here by Monday’s deadline for elections scheduled this year by the City of Lamesa, school board, hospital district or water district. More information
LEDC could repair two water storage tanks for prison Funds from the Lamesa Economic Development Corporation could be used for the repair of two out of the seven water storage tanks being considered for a proposed repair and maintenance program by the city. More information
Outdated, no longer sought out materials pulled at library Over 2,500 library materials, including books, magazines, audio cassettes and VHS movies, have been pulled from the shelves of the Dawson County Public Library because they are old, outdated or just not sought out by library patrons. More information
Bairrington, Smith named to vacancies on Chamber board Kim Bairrington and Shanna Smith formally were elected this week to fill two vacancies on the board of directors of the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce. More information
News
Published: Mar 10, 2010 Sands, O'Donnell school districts, O'Donnell city elections The ballots are set for three area entities – Sands Consolidated Independent School District in Ackerly, O’Donnell ISD and the City of O’Donnell – on May 8. More information
Obituaries
Published: Mar 10, 2010 James Jesse Cortez Funeral services for James Jesse Cortez, 32, of Midland and formerly of Lamesa, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at The Faith of God in Christ Church with Pastor Ramiro Lumbreras officiating. More information
Lifestyles
Published: Mar 10, 2010 Safety issues discussed at Head Start meeting Lamesa Police Department Sergeant Rutilo Bernard and Officer Adrian Casillas urge Head Start parents and guests to use caution while driving this Spring Break. More information
Sports
Published: Mar 10, 2010 Golden Tors will be well represented at regional power lifting meet Nearly two handfuls of local athletes will be heading to Sundown this Friday for a trip that would have to be considered the closest thing to the playoffs in their sport. More information
Tor softball girls scalp Chiefettes, off to blazing 13-2 start Vanessa Rodriguez’s fiancé Coach Jeremy Hernandez celebrated his 27th birthday here on Tuesday evening at Spikes Field, but it is her Golden Tornado softball squad that really is beginning to come of age. More information