Lamesa
Police Blotter
The following were among the many calls received recently by the Lamesa Police Department:
County’s KBDI rating increases by 4
Dawson County is doing pretty good with its Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) rating in comparison with other counties in the state.
Lamesa students take holiday Monday
Lamesa students are having a three-day weekend twice this month.
Alpacas and Cats
Afew years back, Colton and I went with Quinton to deliver a truck load of organic hay to an alpaca farm. We had never been around alpacas before and instantly fell in love with these little animals who seem to always be smiling.
Tears of a tragedy
Tears of millions of Americans have scarcely dried since the tragic mid-air collision of a passenger airliner with a military helicopter on January 29 in the icy waters of the Potomac River in Washington, DC.
Where is your life headed?
At 16 years old, Justin was a hard worker, loved to help others and had a passion for politics. That is why a candidate for Governor took a risk and asked him to be a County Chairman for his statewide political race. He wound up doing a tremendous job.
February is all about promoting healthy hearts
February is dedicated to issues of the heart in more ways than one. In addition to Valentine’s Day, February is American Heart Health Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for 610,000 deaths per year.
South Plains hosts annual scholarship fund raiser
South Plains College (SPC) is hosting its 27th annual Scholarship Gala at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 21 at the Mallet Event Center in Levelland.
House Ag leaders discuss farm bill timing, priorities
During a recent trip to San Antonio to visit with U.S. farmers and ranchers, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN) shared their thoughts on the farm bill and priorities for the food and farm legislation.