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PROTECTIVE ACTION
Lamesa firefighter Paul Sanchez (center) and Ackerly firefighter Jody Howard (right) watch as Ackerly’s Peter Enns sprays water to control flames spreading across the ground as a blaze engulfs a house about six miles east of Lamesa on Tuesday afternoon. Two houses and a small shed were destroyed but firefighters helped save four other houses at that location.
Ruiz selected to receive Buckel-Kiwanis Scholarship
Madisyn Ruiz, who graduated last week from Lamesa High School, has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the $2,000 Buckel-Kiwanis Club Scholarship.
Traffic stop yields load of marijuana
Sixty-nine bundles of marijuana were seized following a traffic stop just south of Lamesa on Thursday night, according to Sheriff Matt Hogg.
COVID count at 45
Although it has slowed somewhat from a month or so ago, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dawson County continues to increase.
A graduation for history
As expected, Friday night’s graduation ceremony for Lamesa High School’s Class of 2020 was like none other seen here before.
Deadline nears for farmers
When June rolls around, most people see it as a start to summer break and vacation. The same can’t be said for cotton farmers in rural West Texas.
Chamber moving forward with Independence Day plans
With COVID-19 restrictions steadily being eased by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, cities have been faced with a decision on whether or not they should continue with plans for their Independence Day celebrations.
LHS GRADUATION
Members of the Lamesa High School Class of 2020 (above) march into Tornado Stadium for their graduation ceremonies Friday evening. Originally scheduled for May 22, the event was postponed two weeks so that relaxed COVID-19 restrictions would allow for such a gathering under certain guidelines. The graduation cap of Victoria Yzaguirre (right) was adorned with several photos and the message, “I know you’d be here if... Heaven wasn’t so far away.”