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Tourney has positive impact

There aren’t any official numbers to confirm it, but a three-day basketball tournament that came to town Thursday was bound to have some impact on the local economy.The O.W. Follis Basketball Tournament, which ended Saturday, featured 29 teams playing a total of 71 games.The additional traffic from out-of-towners attending the tournament either benefited local restaurants and hotels, or it had no real affect on business.Tour buses from other school districts were definitely spotted in the parking lots of local restaurants.Pizza Hut Manager Amy Falcon estimates the business will reap in an additional $1,000 this week from sales. Not only is ...

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Lamesa Press-Reporter

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