It isn’t uncommon for winter illnesses to increase after everyone returns from the Christmas holidays.The holidays are the perfect time for people to travel to see family, only to return with a little more than presents and holiday memories.That situation isn’t happening at Lamesa schools, according to Interim Superintendent Dalia Benavides.It seems the numbers of students coming down with the seasonal flu or a case of COVID-19 aren’t on the increase.“I’m not saying we don’t have kids out, but we don’t have a big amount,” said high school Principal David Ritchey. “No different than any other year at the high ...