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Early voting begins on eight proposed state amendments

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 12:00am

If history is an indicator, Texas voters will likely go to the polls on Nov. 2 in underwhelming numbers to decide the fate of eight proposed amendments to the state’s constitution. With no statewide races on the ballot, and a scattering of local elections for city council and school board, turnout typically is low. Nevertheless, early voting is now underway and continues until Oct. 29.

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LHS performances scheduled this week

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 12:00am

Lamesa High School’s drama class will be providing entertainment for local residents this week.

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City to seek bids for water line project

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 12:00am

Lamesa City Council members agreed to start again Tuesday regarding bids on a $400,000 project to install 2,000 feet of water lines and replace water valves on the city’s eastside.

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LISD to discuss current construction status

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 12:00am

Ongoing construction plans and the financial fallout from a June 26 storm that damaged school facilities top the agenda for the Lamesa school board’s regular meeting starting at p.m. Thursday in the centra office board room at 212 N. Houston Ave.

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State legislation could change the picture with mandates

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 12:00am

ANDREWS – The local hospital anticipates a preliminary ruling next week regarding federal revenue stoppage for medical facilities and nursing homes noncompliant with U.S. President Joe Biden’s employee vaccine mandate, its chief executive officer said Friday.

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TDCJ unit set to close its doors

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 12:00am

BROWNFIELD – It was recently announced that the Jim Rudd Transfer Facility will be shutting its doors and moving inmates and staff members to other locations owned and operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation Director Brian Brisendine spoke on the closing of the facility and how it will affect the community.

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Game room raided, closed

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 12:00am

SEMINOLE – At the end of September, the Gaines County Sheriff’s Office was informed that a game room had opened in the 1400 block of North Main.

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SISD board sets testing goals

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 12:00am

SNYDER – Snyder Independent School District (SISD) board gave goals to the principals of the schools regarding State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test. They would like to the see the English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) score to go from 32 percent to 48 percent by June 2024 for the district.

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GO TEAM!

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 12:00am

Ironman Cheer, a Lamesa group made up of third- and fourth-grade cheerleaders took second place in dance, cheer and fight song; and second overall against four other teams in the region during competitions in Slaton this past Saturday. Lezlee Hernandez, Brittany Rodriguez and Kriss Assaf are the group’s coaches. LPR photo

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CHEER SPIRIT

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 12:00am

Lamesa’s Ironman Cheer kindergarten through second grade teammates won first place in crowd leading and fight song; and second place overall in competition at Slaton this past Saturday. The youngsters have demonstrated their team spirit at halftime of Golden Tornado home football games. LPR photo

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Lamesa Press-Reporter

Early voting begins on eight proposed state amendments

LHS performances scheduled this week

City to seek bids for water line project

LISD to discuss current construction status

State legislation could change the picture with mandates

TDCJ unit set to close its doors

Game room raided, closed

SISD board sets testing goals

GO TEAM!

CHEER SPIRIT

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