The deadline for submitting an application for the local Lights of Love program will be 5 p.m. next Monday. Lights of Love is a program that collects Christmas gifts and distributes them for needy children in the area. Parents or guardians of local children may complete an application requesting assistance with Christmas gifts. Those interested may contact West Texas Opportunities, 603 North 4th Street, to set up an appointment to begin the process. In the late 1980s, members of the Dawson County Child Welfare Board noticed a need in Lamesa to provide Christmas gifts for local children. As a result, the Lights of Love ...