NICE CROP

This is a scene that many local farmers have only got to dream about the past few years, as a cotton stripper pulls in an abundant crop from an irrigated fi eld a few miles east of Lamesa this past week....
ALL ABOARD!

The stuck-up Mrs. Clivedon-Banks, played by Rebecca Mince, Justin Lindsey as Rev. William Duke, and Corban Kellum as Mr....
New way to map helps solve natural resources challenges

The Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, a unit of Texas A&M AgriLife, is seeking to engage land managers, citizens and policymakers in visualizing natural resource conflicts and solutions through a new mapping application called TxMAP....
Tor offense comes alive in 52-3 win

After being relatively quiet the past five weeks, the Golden Tornadoes’ offense exploded in a big way Friday night at Kermit. A huge first half helped Lamesa thump the Yellowjackets, 52-3....
SUPERHERO SISTERS

Madelyn Pedroza, 7, dressed as Wonder Woman, and Harlow Pedroza, 4, in a Bat Girl costume, decorated Halloween pumpkins with colorful paint during the annual Pumpkin Patch event hosted this past Sunday by Lamesa High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America organization. Participants enjoyed brisket burritos prepared by the LHS barbecue teams, face painting and a chance to decorate their own pumpkins.LPR photo ...
APPRECIATION

Police officers, sheriff’s officers, fire fighters and other first responders enjoyed a free hamburger meal, catered by Sissy’s Dive, at Premier Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram dealership on Tuesday. Officials with the city and the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce, along with Lamesa Economic Development Corporation officials, also enjoyed the meal and words of appreciation for their hard and dedicated work for local residents. LPR photo ...

News

School still tallying cost from storm

It’s going to take a while longer before Lamesa school district officials know how much insurance will cover the more than $1.2-million in damage caused to school facilities by June 26 storm.

NICE CROP

This is a scene that many local farmers have only got to dream about the past few years, as a cotton stripper pulls in an abundant crop from an irrigated fi eld a few miles east of Lamesa this past

Cotton crop looking good

Operators of area cotton gins are predicting this season will be a good one for cotton as long as the weather holds out.

By Mary Elizabeth Davis Lamesa Press-reporter

Obituaries

Charles David Crawford, Jr.

Graveside service for Charles David Crawford, Jr., 39, of Lamesa, will be held Friday, October 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Reyes Lovington

A Catholic funeral mass service will be celebrated for Reyes Barrientes Lovington, age 82, of Lamesa, TX., at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at St.

Paula Ramirez Delgado

A Catholic funeral mass service will be celebrated for Paula Ramirez Delgado, age 92, of Lamesa, TX., at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church.

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Sports

Tor offense comes alive in 52-3 win

After being relatively quiet the past five weeks, the Golden Tornadoes’ offense exploded in a big way Friday night at Kermit.

Cougars triumph 54-6 over undefeated Loop

Last year the Klondike Cougars won their first high district football championship in 25 years.

Sands wins district opener

The Sands Mustangs have started their quest for a return trip to the Division II six-man football playoffs.

Forum

Enjoy the cruise on HMS Eternity

You know you’re in the Twilight Zone when you find yourself onboard the HMS Eternity without any memory of why you’re there, how you got there or where you’re headed.

By Mary Elizabeth Davis

Those sticks and stones

Alexander William Kinglake is a name snuggled deeply inside of all-knowing Google.

By Don Newbury

Buying jeans is a challenge

There are few things as daunting as buying jeans.

By Carrie Classon

Lamesa Press-Reporter

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