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Important dates announced for constitutional amendment election

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 12:00am

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminded Texans to prepare for the upcoming constitutional amendment election on November 7. “Texans will have the opportunity to vote on 14 proposed amendments to the state constitution, and some local governments will also hold elections this November,” said Nelson. “Now is a good time to take note of upcoming election deadlines and prepare.” Important dates include: October 10 - The last day to register to vote in time for the November 7 election October 27 - Last day to apply for ballot by mail October 23 - Early voting begins November 3 - Last day of early voting November 7 – Election Day, polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Police Blotter

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 12:00am

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Boll weevil eradication most successful pest insect elimination program

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 12:00am

Battles and watchful monitoring continue, but the Boll Weevil Eradication Program is winning with the help of Texas A&M AgriLife and the Department of Entomology in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The eradication program is among the most successful public-private partnerships in U.S. agriculture history.

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Vets can now access State Parks passes

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 12:00am

Thanks to a recent bill passed during the last legislative session, activeduty military, honorably discharged veterans and the immediate family members of a service member who died while serving now qualify for one of three new Parklands Passports. These passports are available at no cost and grant the cardholder free entry to all Texas State Parks.

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Homecoming royalty selection a fun process

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00am

You’ve seen them walk down the football field during the homecoming halftime game, and probably never wondered: How do Lamesa High School (LHS) students pick out three students to serve as homecoming princesses and six senior candidates for the possibility of becoming homecoming king and queen?

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O’Donnell vet remembers Chernobyl explosion

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00am

John Wells doesn’t have any photos of his time in the U.S. Army. If there are any left, they are buried so far back somewhere that he doesn’t know where they are.

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Water board approves general manager’s salary increase

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00am

Mesa Underground Water Conservation District board members agreed to increase the general manager’s salary during their Sept. 6 meeting.

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DPS issues reminders for drivers to be safe now that school is in session

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 12:00am

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds drivers to use extra caution in-and-around school zones and neighborhoods with the new school year underway. This includes knowing state laws about driving near stopped school buses and not using cell phones when you’re behind the wheel.