Volunteers, medals and a few printed number signs are just a few things Lamesa High School foreign exchange student Amina Utegenova needs to help raise funds benefiting Ukraine’s battle against an invading Russia.
Thirteen O’Donnell High School seniors will earn their diplomas in a May 27 graduation ceremony in the school gym.
With voting for several local offices having just recently concluded, balloting in another election is now getting underway.
After winning last weekend’s elections to two spots on the Lamesa school board, Ernest Ogeda (left) and Kevin Telchik take the oath of office from Bernett Hernandez, the superintendent’s secretary. Ogeda was re-elected to the District 5 spot on the board and Telchik defeated incumbent Melissa Cazares and fellow challenger Sandy C. Trevino to win the District 4 position. LPR photo
Dawson County Child Welfare Board President Frankie Sauseda (center) accepts a $1,000 donation from Leslie Hawkins of the Women’s Study Club, shown standing next to her granddaughter, Lilly Hawkins. Also pictured are Sheriff Matt Hogg, Kasi Shofner, Kathy Reeves, Melissa Cazares, Leigh Hogg, Karen Mize, Tammy Wyatt and Jane Bennett. LPR photo
It’s going to be a very light agenda for Lamesa City Council members Tuesday as they set the schedule for a summer of budget workshops, and the mayor and a newly-elected council member are sworn into office.
The aroma of barbecue cooking will be wafting from the area of North 14th St. and Lubbock Highway on Sunday.
Members of the Dawson County Commissioners Court are scheduled this coming week to consider a memorandum of understanding with a new sand mine being established here.
A reception for four longtime employees retiring from the Klondike school system will be held at 2 p.m. this coming Thursday in the Klondike school library. The public is invited.
Nicole Singleton (center), Dawson County Family, Community and Health Agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, has received the District 2 New Agent of the Year Award. This award, given to one agent with five or fewer years of experience, was presented to Singleton “for her leadership and dedication to enhance the overall quality of Extension Programs in Dawson County.” Pictured with Singleton are Michael Clawson, District Extension Administrator, and Molly Forman, Regional Program Leader for Family and Community Health.
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