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An even brighter ‘Old Glory’ flies again
An even brighter ‘Old Glory’ flies again

What is 20-feet wide, 30-feet-long, costs $5,000 and has the highest 360-degree view over the city?It’s the largest American flag in town and it flies at the top of an 82-foot tall pole at Raider Pump & Supply on Lubbock Hwy.When the business’ new owners, Fabian and Laura Rubio, moved in a few months ago, they intended on replacing the faded and torn flag that had withstood West Texas’ high winds and winter weather since Feb. 1.The problem was they couldn’t find the key to the crank located at the pole’s bottom. The crank is how flags are hoisted and ...

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Lamesa Press-Reporter

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Lamesa, TX 79331
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