County gets high tax rebate while the city’s is lower
While Dawson County enjoyed a large increase in its December sales tax allocations from the state, Lamesa wasn’t so fortunate.
While Dawson County enjoyed a large increase in its December sales tax allocations from the state, Lamesa wasn’t so fortunate.
More than 4 million real Christmas trees are sold annually in Texas, supporting farms and agriculture businesses throughout the state. As the holiday season nears, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages purchasing real Christmas trees to help boost the Texas economy. 'The economic impact Texas Christmas tree industry generates exceeds $700M and supports nearly 6K jobs' text over Christmas trees and a barn. Texas A&M Forest Service recently conducted an economic study showing how much value the Christmas tree industry adds to the state. In 2022, the industry generated more than $714 million, including direct, indirect and induced economic impacts, while supporting nearly 6,000 jobs. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the Texas Christmas tree industry ranks second in the southern U.S., based on average annual employment and wages for 2022. “It’s a tradition in many households to have a real Christmas tree,” said Aaron Stottlemyer, Ph.D., Texas A&M Forest Service forest analytics department head. “The process of going as a family to pick out a tree is a fun activity that supports rural economies across the state.”
The community is invited Saturday to meet the Miss Merry Christmas Pageant contestants during the Jingle and Mingle Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the North Elementary School cafeteria at 601 N. 14th Street.
The Golden Tornado girls hoop squad kept on rolling Tuesday evening at Class 3A Colorado City. They thumped the Wolves, 68-38.
The Dawson Dragons split their high school basketball doubleheader against the Wilson Mustangs Tuesday evening at Wilson.
After winning four of their five games here last weekend in their O.W. Follis Tournament, the Golden Tornado boys struggled here Tuesday night against Class 5A Lubbock High. The Westerners held off Lamesa, 46-39.
The Sands Mustangs girls basketball squad made the long trip from Ackerly to Imperial Tuesday evening a successful voyage.
The Borden County Coyotes enjoyed a fun trip to Hermleigh Tuesday on the high school hardwoods, sweeping the Cardinals.
The O’Donnell Eagles split their varsity basketball doubleheader against Lubbock Christ the King Tuesday evening at Eagle Gym.
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