Several special bank accounts have been established and various fund-raising activities are underway to benefit the families of the two Concho County sheriff’s deputies killed in the line of duty this past Monday.
For patients who received their Moderna vaccinations last month at Medical Arts Hospital (MAH), it’s almost time to return for the second dose.
O’Donnell school board members will conduct a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the school administration board room at 400 Small Street.
SNYDER – Snyder’s Planning and Zoning Commission will recommend to the Snyder City Council that the former Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) property and building, currently zoned as a residential parcel, be changed to a C-2 commercial zone to accommodate an event center planned by the property’s new owners, Eduardo Murillo and Nayely Cabrera.
ANDREWS – Permian Regional Medical Center (PRMC) will “knock out two birds with one stone” through an upcoming multi-million dollar project,” according to PRMC Chief Executive Officer Donny Booth.
Lucy Valero has been named acting county auditor here following the recent retirement of Rhona Martin from the auditor’s office.
BROWNFIELD – At the city council’s May 6 meeting, Brownfield Water Supervisor James Nix spoke to the council about voluntarily enacting water conservation measures. He asked the council to enter state one voluntarily, and by doing this the city can ask the residents to watch their water consumption.
SLATON – The Slaton Railroad Heritage Association conducted a ribbon cutting dedicating the interior restoration of the ATSF 191 caboose May 7 at the Harvey House.
TAHOKA – The community’s first ever Cinco de Mayo festival was held May 8, and even organizers deemed it a huge success, with good attendance and fun entertainment for all ages during the six-hour event. The fun started at 4 p.m. and continued until 10 p.m.
Shock turned to grief and mourning Tuesday morning as word spread that a longtime Lamesa resident who had been a deputy sheriff here up until just a couple of weeks ago was killed in the line of duty at his new job in Eden.
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