Lamesa Press Reporter

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

Today is the day! Support Local!

11/12/2025

The Holiday Open House for several businesses is this week! Shop local for great deals, giveaways, goodies and more.

11/12/2025

Pickup crashes into brick home

Lamesa Police Department (LPD) investigators are continuing their search for the driver of a black Chevy pickup truck that ran into a home. The accident happened around 9:42 p.m., Friday when an LPD dispatcher received a call about a truck driving recklessly on N.

11/12/2025

County sees increases, city decreases in sales tax rebates

There’s good news and bad news about the monthly distribution of sales tax rebates from the state comptroller’s office in Austin. Dawson County saw increases in both its monthly and year-to-date rebates.

11/11/2025

City hires firm to help in finding new city manager

City council members hired a recruiting firm Tuesday to help in the search for a new manager. They need to find someone fast.

11/11/2025

Food for Lamesa

Local food bank providers to the elderly and families expect the number of people needing help with groceries to increase due to the federal government shut-down. The shut-down impacts monthly benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), managed by the U.S.

11/11/2025

Gonzales sets Texas record with 995-pound pumpkin

When Gabriel Gonzales first saw the towering pumpkins at a Dallas event called Pumpkin Nights, he never imagined that one day he’d be the man to grow the biggest pumpkin in Texas history. “I went to that event, and they had these huge pumpkins and amazing designs,” Gonzales recalled.

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans
Thank you to all who have served—and to those who continue to serve. We salute your courage and commitment.

📰 Pick up today’s newspaper or view it online to see our special Veterans section.

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11/06/2025

Pastor’s Pen
by Robert Burke, Senior Pastor

Grateful for the Journey Philippians 1:3 “I thank my God every time I remember you.” For the past year or so, it has been my joy and privilege to share these weekly devotionals with you through the pages of the newspaper. Each week, I have prayed that these short reflections would oer encouragem...

11/05/2025

We are currently seeking photographs of several local veterans whose names we have, but for whom we do not yet have accompanying images. If you have a photo of any of these veterans and would be willing to share it, please email it to [email protected].

Albert Demerson
Alvin Jenkins
Bobbie Sims
Barbara Newel Knight
Bobby R. Clark
Charlie Jenkins
Clarance Callaway
Farris High
Felix Ridge
Freddie Mae Hunter
George Harris
Harden Jenkins
Jonnie May Chambers
Lee A. McCalister, Jr
Louis Jenkins
Mairon Bailey
Paul Alexander Jr.
Ray L. Williams
Walter Green
Vernon Smith

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