Lamesa Press-Reporter

Ronnie Hendon

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 4:11pm

Funeral service for Ronnie Hendon, 70, of Welch will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.

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Lillie Salinas

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 8:32am

Funeral services for Lillie Aleman Salinas, age 67, of Lamesa, TX. will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Gonzales Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeremiah Aguayo officiating.

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A youngster keeps everyone cool with sprays of water from a garden hose from a slide and small pool at Forrest Park Saturday afternoon. The outdoor fun was one of the many events held throughout the weekend in honor of Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when slaves in Texas were told they were fi nally free. LPR photo by Mary Elizabeth Davis

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Task force makes eight arrests

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 12:00am

Eight people were arrested on various charges – six of them felonies – during a crime suppression task force operation here last Thursday and Friday, according to information from the Lamesa Police Department.

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Weekend crash claims Lamesan

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 12:00am

A Lamesa man was killed during the early-morning hours Saturday in a twovehicle collision between Midland and Lamesa.

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Council again facing tough budget talks

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 12:00am

While there was some good news when city council members sat down Monday to begin work on the 2022-2023 budget, there were some hard facts to face and financial challenges to overcome in keeping the city operational.