Gary Gill
Mon, 07/10/2023 - 1:56pm
Gary Stephen Gill passed away in the arms of Jesus on July 6, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease, in New Braunfels, Texas. He was 72 years old.
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Economic development boards to meet
Fri, 07/07/2023 - 10:44pm
Financial information and updates will be among the items facing Lamesa Economic Development Leaders during their regular meeting Monday evening.
Red, white and blue
Fri, 07/07/2023 - 12:00am
A cart decorated in red, white and blue (above), makes its way through downtown Tuesday morning as part of the parade celebrating Independence Day. Ziyah Martinez (below), 8 months, gets a high ride from her godfather, Ronnie Garcia, before the start of the Mr. and Ms. Firecracker Pageant at the Forrest Park Pavilion. Eugene and Priscilla Gaspar (right) had a flag waiving from their dune buggy as they joined hundreds of others to watch the fireworks display at the end of the day.
Matlock gets runner-up for Miss Texas
Fri, 07/07/2023 - 12:00am
Madison Matlock, who was the first runner-up in the 2023 Miss Texas pageant last weekend, hasn’t forgotten her roots as a former resident.
Hwy. 87 to get median cables
Fri, 07/07/2023 - 12:00am
Work is expected to begin this coming week on a $1.77-million project by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to make safety improvements to U.S. Highway 87 in the northern part of Dawson County, The project will add more than six miles of cable median barriers, which are engineered to stop vehicles from crossing the median, between FM 1210 and the Lynn County line.
Costumed characters provide entertainment
Fri, 07/07/2023 - 12:00am
You may not recognize them, but if you’ve attended the annual Chicken Fried Steak Festival or a child’s birthday party, you’ve probably seen them or their family members.
City opens budget talk in short session
Fri, 07/07/2023 - 12:00am
In one of the shortest budget sessions – at 40-minutes – Lamesa City Council members Thursday considered increasing pay raises, redesigning the council room and purchasing Christmas street ornaments. After presenting the council with preliminary budget figures, City Manager Joe Hines asked for directions about where they want him to go when it comes with updating the 2023-2024 proposed budget.
County to continue abatement discussion
Fri, 07/07/2023 - 12:00am
Tax abatements are back on the agenda for next week’s meeting of the Dawson County Commissioners Court.
Employee stipend on agenda for Klondike board Monday
Fri, 07/07/2023 - 12:00am
A salary stipend for staff who teach so-called “core” classes – like math, English, etc. – will be considered by Klondike school board members Monday evening.