Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website.

News

Starting Monday, Dawson County voters will begin early voting for the Nov. 5 general election.

The early voting period ends Nov. 1.

AGREEMENT DISCUSSION

The ball now lies in Dawson County commissioners’ corner when it comes to a proposed interlocal agreement with the city.

TALKING TO THE BOARD

Lamesa School Superintendent David Ritchey made predictions to school board members Thursday night.

He said in about a year, state lawmakers will ban cell phones from the classroom.

Obituaries

Article Image Alt Text

    Margery Lynn Anderson, better known to everyone as Margie, was born on July 5, 1934, to Clark and Laura Banister on their family farm in Wayne, NE.

Article Image Alt Text

    Graveside services for Joe Kenneth Roberts will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Dawson County Cemetery with Corey Antwine officiating.

Article Image Alt Text

    Justin Noel Rodriguez, 23, of Lamesa passed away October 12, 2024, in Big Spring, Texas. Arrangements are under the care of Branon Funeral Home. Family will gather for a private service.

Sports

GOLDEN TORNADO NET WORK

After getting surprised last weekend at Crane, the Golden Tornado volleyballers showed much improvement Tuesday evening at Coahoma.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough.

The Klondike Cougars have started their drive for another District 2-1A volleyball championship having already had their first two steps behind them on the way to another title.

Lamesa’s junior high volleyballers split their matches against Crane held here this past Monday evening.

Forum

The Postscript by Carrie Classon

The men who have been making the terrible noise are still at it.

The Idle American by Don Newbury

Names of luminaries met at intersections along our pathway keep popping up as corner posts in life’s fence row.

When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns.

Lamesa Press-Reporter

P.O. Box 710
Lamesa, TX 79331
806-872-2177