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City council members agreed in a special meeting Tuesday to get the ball rolling on spending $690,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to fix drainage issues, install curbs and gutters; and

New tree beginning of Christmas decor

The Courtyard on the Square is getting an upgrade this Christmas.

The City of Lamesa Streets and Parks department were assembling a brand new Christmas tree last Friday.

Come Saturday, 43 contestants will grace the stage in Lamesa High School’s Auditorium for the annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant.

The pageant begins at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Obituaries

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    It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Louie Lee Drennan, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

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    John “Johnny” Derrell Barker was born on December 8,1929 in Rotan, Texas to Fisher County Commissioner William Loyd (WL) Barker and Vera Hodo Barker.

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    Graveside service for Elaine Kay Davis, 79, of Lamesa will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Dawson County Cemetery with Pastor Lee Lennon officiating.

Sports

As much as Lamesa High School new head boys basketball coach Boston Hudson wasn't anticipating such a slow start at his new job.

Sifuentes, Tors all-district volleyball

By now most know what kind of talent Lamesa’s Zoey Sifuentes is on the high school softball diamond but she wasn’t too shabby on the high school volleyball court as well.

Golden Tornadoes tackle all-district honors

After capturing their first district championship on the gridiron in 23 years, the Golden Tornadoes are well represented on the Division I all-District 2-3A Football Team.

Forum

Waiting for a friend

My husband, Peter, told me about the unlikely friendship.

Mostly Miscellany

Here comes another “Mother Hubbard” column.

That’s how preachers sometimes describe their sermons-comparable to “Mother Hubbard” dresses.

They cover everything but touch nothing.

The Pilgrims and President Lincoln

During America’s bloody civil war, while tens of thousands of Union and Confederate soldiers were dying on battlefields, President Abraham Lincoln looked through the haze of war and still saw the g

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