Lamesa Press-Reporter
My dad, the agate polisher
I don’t think it’s my imagination that Father’s Day seems like a last-minute add-on.
It’s about the patient, stupid!
I recently agonized with the process of replacing my left hip, long delayed mainly due to my own stupidity but most recently postponed by Covid19. The surgery was originally scheduled for tax day, April 15. Finally got it done on May 6 at Dr. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, Florida.
County finalizes policy on pipeline placement
After lengthy discussions at various times over the past six months, members of the Dawson County Commissioners Court wasted little time Tuesday in approving a new policy for pipelines which are either placed in the right-of-way or cross county roads.
Help and hope
The past few months have been a whirlwind of uncertainty, which adds to the mounting challenges farmers continue to face in this new crop year.
Agriculture coalition backing EPA position on dicamba stocks
A coalition of national grower trade associations that represents farmers, ranchers, and their families nationwide is urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reject an NGO call to invalidate EPA’s dicamba existing stocks order for three dicamba products whose registrations were immediately vacated by the court earlier this month.
USDA expands CFAP call center services
USDA has expanded the scope of the Cornavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Call Center to allow representatives to answer questions about and help customers complete CFAP applications, according to a notice issued earlier this week.
Stephens among Farm Bureau leaders at Trump roundtable
Dawson County farmer Val Stephens was among the invited Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) leaders in attendance in Dallas for President Donald Trump’s recent roundtable with faith leaders, law enforcement and small business owners.
Former LHS band director selected for Hall of Fame
Dois Pace, a former band director at Lamesa High School, was recently selected for membership in the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame.
Bryant still skilled at clearing hurdles
When Keith Bryant was named last fall as the 2019 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards it shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone.