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Let us count the ways: Checking • Savings • Retirement • Investing Online Banking • Loans • Safe Deposit Boxes Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 3 Index of Advertisers Table of Contents Arvana Gin 42 4-5 Annual Events 23 Churches Bethel-Nix Realty 11 6 New Pavilion 24 Hospital Branon Funeral Home 32 Caprock Irrigation 31 Public Parks 25 Healthcare Providers Chamber/LEDC 15 7 Municipal Golf Course 26 Senior Services Claiborne’s Thriftway Disk Golf 43 West Texas Opportunities Davis Furniture & Hardware 22 Youth Sports 27 Emergency Help First Church of the Nazarene 40 Lamesa Community Players 8 28 County Government First Presbyterian Church 41 Movieland 29 County History First United Bank 40 9 Dal Paso Museum Cemetery First United Methodist Church 13 10 Boys & Girls Club 30 City of Lamesa Gonzales Funeral Home 33 County Library Grace Lutheran Church 31 State & Federal Offi cials 34 11 CFS Festival Henry Norris Agency 20 Underground Water District 12 Organizations Hill Insurance Agency 17 Ackerly 13 Chamber of Commerce 32 Isabel Molina Family Medicine 27 O’Donnell 14 Housing Projects 33 Jeanie Coor Statefarm 21 16 Agriculture 34 Welch Jones McCall Pharmacy 36 17 Oil Industry 35 Lamesa School District Lamesa Bearing 21 Rainfall 36 Dawson School District Lamesa Church of Christ 10 Lamesa Movieland Theatre 8 18 Wind & Solar Energy 37 Klondike School District Lamesa National Bank 2 19 State Prison 38 O’Donnell School District Lamesa Physical Therapy 13 Sand Mining Sands School District 39 Lynn County Hospital District 38 20 Economic Development 40 Howard College Lyntegar Electric Co-op 36 21 Hunting & Fishing Christian Women’s Job Corp McCall’s by Julie 22 Veterinary Care 41 Head Start McDonald’s 41 22 Airport 42 Lodging & Dining Ortiz Construction 33 News Media Pedroza’s 39 Pedroza’s Travel Agency 25 ProAgri Spraying 14 Raider Pump & Supply 37 Ricky Minjarez 13 Dr. Robert K. Orr 39 Rose Plumbing 27 P.O. Box 710, Lamesa, Texas 79331 806-872-2177 www.pressreporter.com Sharon Youngblood Realty 38 Russel Skiles Herrel Hallmark Sissy’s Dive 9 Publisher Editor Sonic 20 Heather Allen Dwight Heins Benjamin Hettick South Plains Abstract Co. 32 Bookkeeping Sports News State National Bank 24 Katherine Rendon Kimberly Gallegos Sandy Flores Thairapy 9 Ad Manager Composition Classifi eds/Circulation U.S. Silica 44 Page 4 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Annual community events LaCopa Awards JANUARY The Lamesa Community Players theater organization recognizes the best actors Southern Mesa Agriculture Conference and performances from the previous year and honors volunteers and supporters of Crop management practices and regulations aff ecting agriculture are the focus the organzation. New offi cers and directors also are introduced at the event. The of this conference held at the Forrest Park Community Center. The program in- date of the event varies, as it is held in conjunction with the organization’s fi rst cludes speakers from various agriculture agencies. It is sponsored by Texas A&M production of the year. AgriLife Extension. Chicken Fried Steak Festival Dawson County Junior Livestock Show Celebrating Lamesa as the legendary home of the chicken fried steak, this event Held at the Dawson County Fair Barn about the third week in January, the live- is held on the last weekend in April at Forrest Park. Started in 2011, it quickly stock show features lambs, goats, pigs and steers shown by 4-H members through- became Lamesa’s largest annual out the county as well as FFA students in the Lamesa, Dawson, Klondike and event. Promoting the overall theme O’Donnell school districts. The show, which includes a premium auction to help is a chicken fried steak cookoff and reward top exhibitors, also funds scholarships for selected graduating seniors a chicken fried steak dinner. Hosted from the participating schools. by the City of Lamesa with support from the Lamesa Area Chamber of Aim HIGH Commerce, the celebration includes An event for Lamesa High School students, Aim HIGH includes a top motiva- a hot-air balloon rally, musical en- tional speaker for a high school assembly and various other LHS alumni and tertainment, numerous booths with others meeting with student groups throughout the day. food and other items, a team roping competition, wine tasting, classic Kiwanis Pancake Supper car show, tumbling demonstrations, Over its 68-year history, the Lamesa Kiwanis Club’s annual pancake supper and various other activities. has become a much-anticipated event. More than 700 people nor- MAY mally show up during a four-hour span for all the pancakes, bacon and Williams Walk sausage they can eat. Scheduled the Hosted by the family of a local child with Williams Syndrome, this event raises last Saturday in January, the event funds to assist individuals and families aff ected by the cardiovascular disease. is held in the Lamesa High School Held at the Lamesa High School football fi eld, the event includes a meal and vari- Cafeteria and included musical en- ous activities. tertainment this year. Proceeds are used by the club to support various community projects. JUNE Lamesa Youth Day FEBRUARY - MARCH Normally held in late May or early June, Lamesa Youth Day is sponsored by the Unite Lamesa Association. The event features a variety of activities to share the Chamber of Commerce Banquet Lord’s message in a non-denominational way and provide entertainment for the The Lamesa Area Chamber of Com- entire family. Usual activities include a softball tournament, prayer breakfast, merce’s annual banquet introduces new games, several speakers, and musical entertainment both by local groups and offi cers and directors of the organization some well-known gospel performers such as Micah Tyler and Sanctus Real. while also recognizing those who have fi nished their terms of service. The event includes a catered meal, entertainment, July and presentation of awards such as the Business of the Year, Man of the Year and Independence Day Celebration Woman of the Year. Sponsored by the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce, the local Inde- Rotary Club Scholarship Banquet pendence Day celebration is held at For- The Lamesa Rotary Club holds a dinner with live musical entertainment, ac- rest Park. The all-day event normally companied by a silent auction, to raise funds for the organization’s various schol- includes a parade, booths off ering food arship funds. and merchandise, live music, a team roping competition across the street Movieland Dinner & Theater at the rodeo arena, and a wide variety For the past 18 years the Friends of Movieland organization has held a dinner of other events. Putting the fi nishing and special movie showing as part of its annual membership drive to raise funds touches on the day’s events is a giant for the non-profi t Movieland Theater. fi reworks display launched from the parking area of rodeo grounds. April MS Bike: Cactus and Crude Ride Easter Egg Hunts Lamesa hosts an overnight stopover with meals for a two-day, 150-mile bicycle Several local organizations and churches normally host Easter egg hunts for ride from Midland to Lubbock to raise money for multiple sclerosis research and children during the Easter weekend. Churches also plan special services for Eas- services. The 2018 event included 253 riders, plus support personnel, and raised ter Sunday. about $408,000. Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 5 offer array of activities AUGUST November Lamesa Rodeo Veterans Day The fi rst weekend in August is rodeo time Lamesa recognizes its military veterans with a variety of in Lamesa. For three straight nights the Lamesa activities on Veterans Day. All veterans are invited to a Rodeo Association hosts roping and riding events at free breakfast and program hosted by Lamesa High School the rodeo arena on S. Houston Ave. It has recently student organizations. Later in the morning, the Lamesa been dubbed the “richest rodeo” because it gives Middle School Student Council hosts a special program, the biggest cash prize in the area. In addition to the with music and a guest speaker, in honor of all veterans. traditional rodeo events, activities include a parade, North Elementary also normally has a program to honor nightly calf scramble and nickel scramble for young- veterans. sters, crowning of a rodeo queen, and the fi nals of the association’s team roping, calf roping and junior Denim and Dust Expo barrels competition. A women’s steer scramble was Sometimes called “a street fair on the square,” the Expo features a variety of ven- added to the schedule in 2018. dors with booths off ering arts, crafts, retail products and food. The Chamber of Commerce assists with the event, which features both indoor and outdoor booths. Livestock Show Reverse Drawing Each year the Dawson County Junior Livestock Show sells tickets to a reverse Community Thankgiving Service drawing for an opportunity to win a new pickup. The drawing is held during a Various churches in Lamesa unite to hold a joint worship service on the Sunday steak dinner at the Forrest Park Community Center. Funds are used to assist evening before Thanksgiving. The site for the service is rotated among churches with the annual Dawson County Junior Livestock Show and Scholarship Fund. with facilities large enough to host the event. Thanksgiving Meal Back-to-School Giveaway For the past nine years, numerous donors and volunteers have worked together For 20 years a number of Lamesa churches have joined together with various to provide a free Thanksgiving meal to those in need. This past year about 75-100 local organizations to provide Dawson County students with new and used cloth- people were served meals at the Lamesa High School cafeteria, and another 200 or ing, school supplies, and hygiene supplies for the approaching school year. The so were delivered to residents at various locations around the community. event assists several hundred children each year. September December United Fund Drive Jingle Mingle Starting in September and normally running until November, the drive raises Jingle Mingle, held in conjunction with a canned food drive, is an event to raise money for the Dawson County United Fund. That fund provides fi nancial assis- money and collect food for Lamesa’s Feed One Food Bank, which helps feed be- tance to various community organizations, including the Lamesa Boys and Girls tween 275 and 350 families per month Club, Dawson County Senior Citizens Center and Dawson County Teen Court. Boys and Girls Club Gala Fiestas Patrias The Lamesa Boys and Girls Club hosts a themed dinner with live music and silent auction to raise money for the local organization. For more than 50 years Lamesa has held a traditional celebration Lights of Love of Mexico’s independence from Lights of Love is an annual eff ort, sponsored by the Dawson County Child Wel- Spain, achieved at a time when fare Board, to collect toys and clothing to give to the children of needy families at Texas was part of Mexico. Spon- Christmas time. sored by the local Knights of Co- lumbus, the event usually is held Junior High Girls Basketball Tournament the weekend closest to Sept. 16 The Lamesa school system and the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce host a and sometimes spans two days. two-day junior high girls basketball tournament. Separate divisions are held for The celebration in Forrest Park eighth grade and seventh grade teams. usually includes a parade, food and game booths, music, dancing Follis Boys Basketball Tournament and the crowning of queens in Named for the legendary Lamesa basketball coach who passed away a few years several age categories. ago, the O.W. Follis Basketball Tournament is sponsored by the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Lamesa school district. The event was only a boys tournament for many years before a girls’ division was October added in 2018. Health Fair Each fall Medical Arts Hospital hosts a Health Fair featuring services by various Christmas on the Square health and wellness vendors, activities and information, and free screenings for The Lamesa Area Chamber of Com- such things as blood sugar and cholesterol. merce hosts an evening of activities which include an appearance by Santa Halloween events and Mrs. Claus, open house at various A variety of Halloween activities are held here each year, including costume businesses, activities at the Dawson contests organized by the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce. A trunk-or-treat County Library, musical entertain- event on the downtown square attracts hundreds of costumed children who visit ment and more. The Chamber also dozens of booths set up by various individuals and organizations giving away hosts Christmas decorating and light- candy and other items. ing contests. Page 6 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Lamesa blessed with numerous public parks Lamesa is blessed with a number of South Eighth Street Park is near beautiful parks, which encompass a South Elementary School. total of some 170-180 acres in various Boys and Girls Club Park, behind parts of the city. the Boys and Girls Club, includes a new Forrest Park, on the south side of open-air pavilion, playground equip- the city, between Bryan and Houston ment and a small lake which is stocked avenues, is the largest park. Known each winter with trout. for its abundance of trees, the park North 22nd Street Park includes includes a playground, restrooms, RV playground, picnic facilities, outdoor hook-ups, a covered pavilion, softball basketball and tennis courts, and a NEW PAVILION LPR photo fi eld, and a disk golf course. walking track. The new open-air pavilion on the north side of the Boys and Girls Club lake was Webelo Park, located west of the W. M. “Bill” Weaver Youth Sports built with funds donated by the Weaver Foundation, Wilton Foundation, and Lame- Girl Scout Hut off Bryan Ave., has two Complex, featuring baseball and sa Kiwanis Club. softball practice fi elds. softball fi elds with playground and con- Pioneer Park, located on South 2nd cession/restroom building, is east of St., includes an old rock community South Elgin Ave. about a block south of building. South 8th St. Triangle Park, along the Seminole The Courtyard, at the corner of Hwy., includes playground equipment. North 1st St. and Austin Ave., hosts Open-air pavilion Skate Park, at South 1st St. and outdoor events in the downtown area. Akron Ave., is for local skate board enthusiasts and includes playground Public Swimming Pool equipment and picnic areas. The city has one public swimming graces local lake Charles Varner Park, on North 23rd pool, with a small wading pool for chil- St., includes playground equipment. dren, in the North 22nd Street Park. Construction of an open-air Hollis Carver Park, at S.E. 15th St. The pool opens each year around the pavilion, retaining wall, walkway and Elgin Ave., features playground fi rst of June and closes about the end and restroom facilities at Lamesa equipment. of July. Boys and Girls Club Lake was completed in May of 2018 at a cost of just under $475,000. In addition to the construction of those items, an aeration system also was installed for the lake. Other than in-kind labor by city personnel and equipment to pre- pare the site for construction, as well as completing the water and sewer connections for the rest- rooms, no city funds were used for the project. LAKE VIEW LPR photo A total of $550,900 was raised for Built on the site of a former youth baseball the project with $425,000 from the park, the pavilion overlooks the Boys and William M. Weaver Foundation, Girls Club Lake. $70,000 from The Wilton Founda- tion and $55,000 from the Kiwanis Club had a formal dedication in May of 2018. of Lamesa. Since the property that surrounds Some of the money donated was the lake actually belongs to the City spent on architectural and engineer- of Lamesa, the improvements were ing fees, as well as costs associated donated as a gift to the city once the with the bidding process of the City of construction was completed. Lamesa. In June of 2018, City Council mem- Scott Leonard and Dale Newberry, bers approved a rental rate of $125 for trustees for The Wilton Foundation, use of the lake pavilion for private wed- oversaw the hiring of a contractor and dings, parties and festivals. the construction after getting permis- A refundable deposit of $75 is re- sion from the Lamesa City Council to quired for reserving the facility. That pursue the project about the middle of deposit is refunded, if the facility is left 2017. clean with all trash having been picked JWT Construction, Inc. of Seminole up. was hired to complete the project at a Dances are not allowed at the lake total cost of $471,873. Water and sewer pavilion, council members decided, work for the restrooms was done by since it is too close to residential homes Rose Plumbing. and there is very limited parking. SOFTBALL ACTION LPR photo Construction got underway in Decem- No alcohol is allowed at the lake A new softball fi eld in Forest Park has been the site of numerous tournaments ber of 2017 and the completed project pavilion. since opening in 2017. Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 7 Lamesa offers sports leagues for local youth Various youth sports programs are available here for kids to just have fun or begin developing the skills that someday will help them in high school or beyond. Lamesa’s Bill Weaver Youth Sports Complex hosts both baseball and softball games for local youth. “The people with the city do a great job keeping everything up at our park. It’s a great deal for all our parents involved, too,” Lamesa Girls Softball Presi- dent Manuel Benitez said. ON THE COURSE LPR photo Lamesa Municipal Golf Course hosts weekly scrambles along with various tournaments during the year. Cal Ripkin baseball Rick Wallace has served as Lamesa’s Cal Ripken League president the past six years. This youth baseball league is for boys between the ages of four and 12. This league averages about 250 boys playing each summer. Municipal golf course Lamesa’s Cal Ripken organization has hosted at least one district or state baseball tournament each summer for the past six years. “It’s all about the kids. We’re hoping to run the kind hosts weekly scrambles of league where our kids not only learn something about this game but also enjoy it,” Wallace said. Lamesa Municipal Golf Course currently has Dimas noted that several new trees have been “More than anything we’re hoping to provide a good right at 120 members. planted at the course. environment – a safe place for our kids to play.” Victor Dimas continues to serve as the cours su- “We’re hoping to plant a few more,” Dimas said. perintendent, a position he’s held for the past 10 1/2 One of this course’s favorite events remains its Youth softball years. weekly scrambles which are held every Manuel Benitez is back for another year as president The course demands continuous care, Lamesa Wednesday starting the fi rst week in April. of the Lamesa Girls Softball Association. and Dimas is always looking to make ad- Municipal Lamesa Municipal’s golf calendar “We want to run the kind of program where we’re ditional improvements. Golf Course includes seven tournaments starting with not only helping our girls develop their games but also “It’s been a pretty tough year for us 201 N. Ave. S the annual Golden Tornado Booster Club’s learn things like how to become better teammates,” mainly due to the drought we’ve been 872-8100 four-person fundraising golf tournament Benitez said. through which has been especially tough on April 20. “Hopefully we’re doing things on this level to help get on our greens,” Dimas said. Superintendent The course not only hosts weekend tour- them better prepared later when they get on up to high “We’ve already replaced one of our Victor Dimas naments for the public but also plays hosts school and maybe even college ball.” greens out here and we’re hoping to re- to high school tournaments for Lamesa The Lamesa girls softball league is open to girls be- place a couple more as long as our members keep on and area schools. tween the ages of four and 14. There are four diff erent cooperating. Green fees are $20 per player during the week and divisions: tee ball for four and fi ve year olds, pixie for “One of our long term goals is to replace all of $25 on the weekend. There’s a cart fee of $15 per cart. six and seven year olds, minors for eight to 10 year olds our greens mainly to keep giving our next genera- “That doesn’t matter if it’s nine or 18 holes.” Di- and majors for 11 to 14 year olds. tion of golfers a nice place to play.” mas said of cart fees. About 150 girls play in the league each year, with games beginning in April.

Youth basketball The winter months mean Saturdays for local young- Disc golf played locally on sters in the Lamesa Youth Basketball League. The league has separate divisions for boys and girls between the ages of fi ve and 12 (kindergarten through city course in Forrest Park sixth grade). Each league has three age groups: pee wee for kindergarten to the second grade, minors for Disc golf remains a popular pastime among Festival. We’ve been getting over 100 golfers in that third and fourth graders and majors for fi fth and sixth a number of local residents who play on a local tournament each year,” Barron said. graders. course laid out among the trees in Lamesa’s Forrest Barron sees a growth in popularity in this sport. The league played a majority of it games this season Park. “A lot of that’s because we’ve got a great course as either Lamesa High School or the old junior high “We usually see 15 to 20 out there playing every here, mainly because of all of the diff erent obsta- gym. weekend,” said Joey Barron President of the Texas cles,” Barron said. Each team played about a dozen games this season. Tornadoes’ Disc Golf Club. “We’ve got three diff erent pin places on each hole “You can see a big diff erence in all of our kids from Three disc golf tournaments currently are being which basically means we’ve got three diff erent the fi rst of our season to the last of it. We’ve seen vast planned here this year. courses. The players like the diff erent looks.” improvement,” league President Isaiah Martinez said. “Our biggest tournament is the one we have For additional information about disc golf in “All of that progress makes all of the time we put into it during the weekend of the Chicken Fried Steak Lamesa, call Joey Barron at 201-5235. worth it.” Page 8 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Local movie theater is community effort Lamesa’s Movieland Theater is donations range from $25 to $500 and a non-profi t community operation provide diff erent benefi ts, including founded and operated by volunteers as passes for popcorn and admission to a service to the community. movies. The Lamesa Movieland Theater Movieland displays new movies on was originally established 18 years the theater’s two movie screens. The ago. After the previous indoor theater movie theater originally had only one closed, numerous screen but added an volunteers and a local Lamesa’s additional screen in Girl Scout troop in an unused part of the the area reopened the Movieland Theater building. theater. 604 N. Austin Ave. In addition to its The theater is ran 806-872-2750 public screenings, the by volunteers with www.lamesamovieland.com theater regularly hosts the help of donations school groups and par- LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LPR photo provided by the community. Volunteers ties for special showings. Local and area amateur actors take to the stage three to four times a year in live are in charge of running the popcorn The theater could not stay open with- performances, ranging from musicals to comedies and drama. machine, selling food, and cleaning up out the help of the Weaver Foundation, the building. theater board secretary Carmen Fur- Each year, Movieland has a member- low said. That foundation has provided ship drive to keep the theater running. donations to fund numerous improve- This year’s membership drive is cur- ments to the theater over the years. Lamesa theater group rently underway. The Lamesa Movieland Theater Patrons may provide donations in or- always needs volunteers, Furlow said. der to become a member of the Friends Anyone willing to assist may call the stages entertainment of Movieland. The recommended theater for information. For almost 30 years the Lamesa Com- Organized in 1981, the Lamesa Com- munity Players have been entertaining munity Players staged several produc- residents of Lamesa and the surround- tions in local community buildings and ing area with a steady stream of live at the high school before purchasing a theater productions. vacant store building just off the down- One of the longest-running ama- town square and remodeling it into teur theater organizations in West their own playhouse. Texas, the Lamesa Community Players Over the years the organization has normally stages 3-4 productions every steadily updated and renovated the year. facility, both inside and out, to provide Performances scheduled for the 2019 the best local theater atmosphere possi- season are “Ripcord” in ble. Most of those improve- the spring, “The Aristocat Lamesa ments have been funded by KIDS” during the summer, Community generous grants from the “Prisoner of Second Ave- the local Weaver Founda- nue” during the fall, and “A Players tion. Charlie Brown Christmas” 214 N. Austin Ave. Regular theater op- in the winter. 806-872-2705 erations are funded by an Productions range from annual membership drive, musicals to comedies and drama, all fi nancial underwriting of productions produced by an array of volunteer lo- by local businesses, and ticket sales for cal talent from on-stage actors to musi- each production. cians, directors and support personnel. In addition to the theater building at Productions usually are staged 214 N. Austin Ave, the Lamesa Commu- over a period of 3-4 days, normally nity Players have their own costume beginning on a Thursday or Friday shop just around the corner where and concluding with a Sunday mati- clothing and other items donated over nee. Sometimes they may run for two the years can be stored until needed in straight weekends. a production. During the past few years the organi- Each spring the organization also zation has begun serving free appetiz- holds its own Lacopa awards ceremony ers before the opening performance to recognize the best actors, actresses, of each show. Snacks and drinks are directors and performances from the always available during intermission. previous year. Awards also are pre- Occasionally the organization will sented to behind-the-scenes volunteers 604 North Austin ~ 872-2750 bring in one- or two-person traveling and supporters who are vital to the acts to perform for local residents. success of the organization. www.lamesamovieland.com Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 9 Dal Paso Museum preserves area history The Dal Paso Museum has been Over the years, Holladay said, the housed in the former Dal Paso Hotel museum has been a visible source to since 1987. promote local history. She said there The museum focuses on many diff er- has been a continuing eff ort to add new ent aspects of history in Lamesa and exhibits and expand existing displays. Dawson County. Holladay highlighted the museum’s Former hotel rooms “beautiful lobby and located in the upstairs Dal Paso Museum tearoom” downstairs portion of the build- 300 block South 1st St. which are used for ing feature permanent 872-5007 various gatherings exhibits on such things throughout the year. as agriculture, educa- Board of Directors Those wishing to tion, military veterans, Judy Beam, president rent the museum for family life, newspapers, Theresa Estes, vice president weddings, parties, re- athletics, and more. DeLois Burkett, secretary unions or other events The upstairs also Wayne Smith, treasurer may contact the Cham- includes an open area Sandra Adams ber of Commerce offi ce that has featured many DeLois Burkett for more information. temporary exhibits Ima Dee Daffern The museum’s board over the years. Esther Miers of directors hosts a Museum board Arthur Pedroza membership drive member Judith Hol- Paula Simco with a Christmas Open laday said the Dal Paso Jane Stone House each December, museum gets a lot of Vicki Whitman as well as programs positive feedback from Judith Holladay and events throughout people who visit. the year. The term Dal Paso refers to a trade The museum is open from 2 to 5 p.m. route between Dallas and El Paso, Hol- on Saturdays. During weekdays, visi- laday said. When the museum moved tors may ask for entry into the muse- VETERANS ROOM LPR photo into the building that originally housed um by going next door to the Chamber The Dal Paso Museum’s veterans room highlights the history of residents in the the hotel, it adopted the hotel’s name. of Commerce offi ce. area who have served in the armed forces.

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The program allows kids to what it means to be a man, like how to have the opportunity to get homework shake hands and respect others. done, play, and eat. Lamesa businesses have The club provides trans- Lamesa donated books to the Boys portation from school to the and Girls Club about mak- club and is open until 7 p.m. Boys and ing good choices for diff erent Wyatt said the after-school Girls Club age groups. The staff at the program hosts “fun activi- 400 N. 7th Street club goes through a chapter ties” like monthly birthday 872-3164 a week with the kids to teach parties and holiday celebra- them things like respect and tions. Director honesty. The Boys and Girls Club Tammy Wyatt The Boys and Girls Club also off ers a program for began holding parties once children during summer vacation. The a month for all the students who have club provides activities for kids from 7 birthdays that month. Everybody gets HAVING FUN LPR photo a.m. to 7 p.m. cupcakes and the birthday boys and Two youngsters have fun in the Lamesa Boys and Girls Club’s gym during the after- For the summer program, the girls get a cup full of candy and a bal- school program. Students’ other activities during the program include doing their children are grouped by age and par- loon. homework, utilizing the facility’s computer lab, and eating dinner. ticipate in activities like swimming or The club also has began implement- watching a movie. Kids receive break- ing the services of junior staff . Kids ap- The club has a zero tolerance policy is made up of “adults with years of fast, lunch, and an afternoon snack. ply and are interviewed for the position. for bullying and fi ghting, Wyatt said, experience in working with kids.” They also participate in less structured Junior staff members are selected based so parents can feel good about leaving Wyatt said she likes for the kids to recreation time. on their grades, discipline, and attendance their kids there. have a lot of fun, but to keep busy and Some of the club’s specialty pro- at school and at the club. Wyatt also praised her staff , which not have a lot of “downtime.” County library offers numerous resources The Dawson County Public Library laminating, voter registration, and is a resource where members of the Notary Public services. community may check out books and Community programs the library enjoy the many other benefi ts the off ers include: library provides.  Babygarten for infants ages 0-24 Anyone who brings a valid picture ID months. The program runs from June with proof of their current residence through April on Thursdays at 10:00 is eligible to receive a li- a.m. brary card. The fi rst card Dawson County  Storytime for pre- a patron recieves is free. Public Library schoolers. The program Lost cards cost $5 each. 511 North 3rd Street runs after Labor Day Individuals may use the 872-6502 through April and May on internet at the library if Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Library Director Lamesa Church of Christ they have a library card  The library also hosts 702 N. 14th Street and comply with the orga- Debbie Garza Camp Bluebonnet and nization’s internet policy. Summer Reading Pro- Lamesa, TX 79331 Those who utilize the library’s grams for older children, with special services may check out up to 10 books activities each week. 872-8369 per card. The books are due after two Seasonal events are off ered by the li- lamesacofc.org weeks. Books cost $0.10 for every day brary at various times during the year. they are late. While the library is owned and oper- Schedule of Services Adults may check out three movies ated by Dawson County, it also is sup- Sunday: Bible Class 9:30 a.m. per household. They must return the ported by a group called the Friends of movies in two days. Movies cost $1.00 the Library. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. for every day they are late. The library is open Monday through Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. Other resources the library provides Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on are copying, faxing, income tax forms, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 11 Festival celebrates Lamesa legend First held in 2011, Lamesa’s Chicken Saturday evenings. chicken fried steak, the Fried Steak Festival has quickly be- One of the big attrac- cook battered and fried come the community’s largest annual tions is the Crossroads a steak as he would event. Balloon Rally held have cooked a piece of With several thousand people in annually in conjunction chicken, creating a dish attendance, the festival regularly at- with the festival. Some that is now a staple tracts visitors and vendors from across 20-30 of the big, colorful food in Texas and the several states. balloons are normally southwest. Even individuals visiting the U.S. on hand, although tradi- The story, however, from several European countries have tional West Texas winds actually was a piece of made it a point to include the festival often keep the balloons fi ction created in haste on their slate of events to attend while grounded. in 1976 to fi ll an empty touring the country. As would be expected page in the Austin Annually scheduled for the last with the theme of the American-Statesman. weekend in April, the 2019 festival is festival, the chicken The story took on a planned for April 26-28 in and around fried steak is an integral life of its own and has the city’s Forrest Park. part of the activities. since been repeated More than 100 vendors set up booths Hundreds of hungry again and again in in the park off ering a variety of arts, people annually turn out FESTIVAL FUN LPR photos various news outlets crafts, food, clothing and other items. for a chicken fried steak Hot-air balloons and a chicken fried steak cookoff are among the many across the country and The event normally includes such dinner hosted by the attractions at Lamesa’s annual Chicken Fried Steak Festival. now around the world activities as a 5K run and walk, softball Lamesa Area Chamber via internet. tournament, classic car show, team of Commerce on the opening evening The festival was established to help Deciding to embrace the tale and cap- roping competition, petting zoo, wine of the event. celebrate the legend that Lamesa is the italize on the recognition it has brought tasting, pet costume contest, and games A chicken-fried steak cookoff off er- birthplace of the chicken fried steak. to Lamesa, local leaders created the for children. ing hundreds of dollars in prize money As the story goes, the dish was fi rst Chicken Fried Steak Festival in 2011 Live music is featured at various is held during the weekend. Several created here in 1911 when a short-order and even convinced the state legisla- times throughout the festival, with food vendors also serve up the favorite cook at a local eatery received separate ture to offi cially designate Lamesa as well-known regional entertainers dish at their booths throughout the orders for chicken and fried steak. the “Legendary Home of the Chicken usually taking the stage on Friday and festival. Believing it was a single order for Fried Steak.”

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Shirley Wilkie 759-9825 (C) John Farris 759-7747 (C) 872-2936 (H) www.bethelnixrealty.com 872-5747 (H) Page 12 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Organizations Contact information listed is as of March Dawson County Green Thumb Garden Club Lamesa Cotton Growers 2019 and may change during the year. Any Virginia Leonard David Zant, President organizations not included in this listing Historical Society are asked to contact the Lamesa Press- Wayne Smith 872-8153 432-213-7601 Reporter at 872-2177 to be included in the 872-3909 Meets on the fi rst Thursday of each Board meets as needed and the next community guide. Meets twice a year, January and month at 9:30 a.m. at The Feed annual membership meeting is nor- Lot, 104 N.E. 14th St., except during mally in March or April. July, at the Dal Paso Museum, 300 January, June, July and August. American Cancer Society block S. 1st Street Lamesa Gideons Elisa Benitez - 759-9523 Kiwanis Club Tommy Sanders Mari Ybarra - 200-3171 Dawson County Scott Seymour, President 806-548-0435 Meets monthly at the Women’s Library Board 872-5409 Meets at 7 a.m. each Friday at the Study Club building, 101 Juniper Letha Leonard, President Meets every Tuesday at 12 noon Lamesa Seniors Community, 122 N.E. 27th Street Drive Meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third at the Forrest Park Community Cen- Tuesday of every month at the Daw- ter, South 9th St. and Houston Ave. Beta Sigma Phi Chapter son County Public Library meeting Lamesa Rodeo of Lambda Phi room, 511 N. 3rd St. Knights of Columbus Association Juan Ramirez, Grand Knight Cody King Leslie Hawkins, Treasurer Dal Paso Museum Board 806-781-1818 806-332-6096 497-6735 Judy Beam Meets annually in January, then as Meets the fi rst and third Monday 201-1184 Meets at 7 p.m. on the fi rst needed before the annual rodeo of each month at 7 p.m. at the Meets at 4 p.m. the second Tues- Thursday of each month. Women’s Study Club building, 101 day of each month at the Chamber Milam Lodge #11 Juniper Drive of Commerce Presidents Room, Lamesa Bar Association Wayne Smith 123 Main Ave. Marlin Carter, President 872-3909 Boy Scout Troop 708 432-758-2181 Meets the second Monday of each David Hailey - 806-789-3794 Meets the last Friday of each month at the lodge hall, North 2rd St. Dawson County month at K-Bob’s, 2200 Lubbock and Main Ave. Meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Teen Court the Boy Scout Hut, 224 North 24th Hwy. Shelley Barron, Director Medical Arts St. 806-787-2699 Hospital Auxiliary Meets at 5:45 p.m. on the sec- Lamesa Boys Betty Leonard Centennial Lions Club ond Monday of each month in the and Girls Club 201-2263 Tommy Arguijo 200-0485 Dawson County Courthouse Tammy Wyatt Meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Meet twice each month on the Executive Director Thursday of each month at Medi- second and fourth Thursday at 12 Dawson County United Fund 872-3164 cal Arts Hospital Community Room, noon at Cornerstone Fellowship, Sharon Culp Board meets at 12 noon on the 2200 N. Bryan Avenue 213 N. Houston. 872-5426 second Thursday of each month at Board meets mainly during late the Boys and Girls Club, 400 N. 7th Optimist Club St. Billy Ray Smith Christian Women’s summer and fall to organize annual 200-0368 Job Corp fund drive Meets at 7 a.m. each Tuesday at Karen Presley, Director Lamesa Area the Dawson County Senior Citizens 872-5627 Dawson County 4-H Chamber of Commerce Center, 609 N. Austin Ave. Board meets the third Monday of 872-3444 Sandra Adams, President every other month at 1013 N. 2nd Contact the Texas A&M AgriLife 872-2181 Rotary Club St. Extension offi ce in Lamesa for infor- Board meets at 12 noon on the Brant Stewart mation second Monday of each month in 936-648-8330 Cub Scout Pack 722 the Presidents Room at the Cham- Meets at 12 noon each Wednes- day at the Forrest Park Community Michael Hinkle, Cubmaster Friends of Movieland ber offi ce, 123 Main Avenue. 759-8280 Mike Roy Center, South 8th and Houston Ave. Meets at 7 p.m. every Monday 872-2750 Board meets quarterly at Mov- Lamesa Cal Ripken Sunshine Garden Club at LeeRoy Colgan Building, 901 S. Letha Brown Houston ieland, 604 N. Austin Avenue Baseball League Rick Wallace, President 872-7230 Girl Scouts 806-773-3539 Meets at 7 p.m. the second Thurs- Dawson County day of each month at the Northridge Kimberly Castilla Retirement Center activity center, Farm Bureau 806-752-1505 Lamesa 100 N.E. 27th Street Jeremy Brown, President Community Players 872-8333 Golden Tornado Booster Club Playhouse phone - 872-2705 Texas Tornadoes Meets the third Thursday of each 872-8385 Board meets at 6:30 p.m. on the Lamesa Disc Golf Club month at 7 a.m. in the Farm Bu- Meets three to four times during second Thursday of each month at Joey Barron, president reau building, 1602 Lubbock Hwy. the school year the Playhouse, 214 N. Austin Ave. 201-5235. Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 13 Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce Local Chamber of Commerce 123 Main Ave. P.O. Box 880 Lamesa, TX 79331 806-872-2181 provides 100 years of service www.lamesachamber.org “The economic, civic and social rounding school districts. E-mail: [email protected] welfare” of Lamesa, Dawson County Members of the Chamber’s Round Up and vicinity is the stated purpose of the club not only represent the organization President Sandra Adams Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce, at ribbon-cutting events for new busi- [email protected] which recently celebrated 100 years of nesses but also reach out to established service to the community. businesses as well. Offi ce Manager Led by two employees and a volunteer At its annual banquet the Chamber Karen Mize board, the organization continually recognizes a Man of the Year, Woman of offi [email protected] works toward that purpose by sponsor- the Year, and Business of the Year. ing or helping with various community The Chamber has about 250 paid mem- Board of Directors events throughout the year. bers, Adams said. SPECIAL RECOGNITION LPR photo Mark Ray - Chairman In addition, the Chamber helps new The Chamber works closely with the Jerry Barnes - Chair-elect businesses with various services and Ellie Wilson (left) was recognized by Lamesa Economic Development Corpo- Chamber President Sandra Adams with Vicki Winford - Treasurer continually promotes the community. ration and Lamesa Economic Alliance Robin Wiley - Vice-chair Among the annual events sponsored the Woman of the Year award at the an- Project, both of which are housed in the nual Chamber banquet. Dawn Runge - Vice-chair by the Chamber are an Independence Chamber building at South 1st Street Larry Duyck - Past Chair Day celebration, Trunk-or-Treat and and Main Avenue. Shelley Barron costume contests at Halloween, as well activities, as well as decorates the down- One of the ways the Chamber pro- Lee Casas as high school and junior high basketball town area with Christmas lights and motes the community to the surrounding Ashley Clement tournaments. other decorations. area is through advertisements in Travel Scott Leonard Assisting the City of Lamesa with the Seasonal banners placed on the street Host magazine. Isaiah Martinez annual Chicken Fried Steak Festival light poles in the downtown area are The Chamber regularly sends informa- Sara Meadows the last weekend of April, the Chamber provided by the Chamber. tional packets to people inquiring about Tina Ortiz traditionally hosts a chicken fried steak With items donated by local busi- the community or looking to relocate here. Michelle Pedroza dinner and coordinates live entertain- nesses, Chamber members prepare and Helping newcomers fi nd available Josh Stevens ment and the outdoor stage area. distribute appreciation packets each fall housing is another of the organization’s Wesley Turner The organization sponsors Christmas to teachers in Lamesa and several sur- eff orts. Tammy Wyatt First United Methodist Church Joshua Freitag PT,DPT 1009 N 7th Street Lamesa, TX 79331 ILDING FOR TH 806.752.7499 BU E [email protected] FUTURE Sunday Services 8:30 Coffee & Doughnuts 9:00 Sunday School 10:00 Worship Ricky Minjarez Wednesday Youth Ministry (411 S. 1st) Dawson County Middle School 4-5:30 High school 7-9 Precinct 1 Commissioner J.A.M Elementary Thursday 5-6:30 409 N 3rd 872-5409 Page 14 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Residential projects planned here Two separate projects that will nity, which will have spaces for about provide some much-needed housing 70 manufactured homes, is planned for options in Lamesa are expected to get development on 11.2 acres of property underway this year. al on the northwestern edge of Lamesa. Chase Gardaphe, owner/operator of Westwind of Lamesa Stonegate Manufactured Housing Com- Westwind of Lamesa, an 80-unit munity in Midland, already has started apartment complex, is scheduled for clearing the property. construction on 7.25 acres a short dis- Once the property has been cleared, tance northeast of the intersection of the installation of water and sewer N.E. 7th Street and Lynn Avenue. lines will get underway. That will be The complex will have 24 one- followed by installation of utility lines, bedroom apartments, 48 two-bedroom paving of streets and installing elec- apartments and eight three-bedroom tricity. apartments, according to the developer. Gardaphe has said he hopes to be Each of the apartments will have APARTMENTS PLANNED moving houses into the development by a spacious interior design and be Developers have indicated this is the type of – but not specifi c plans for – the the end of 2019. equipped with all appliances. apartment units that will be included in the planned Westwind of Lamesa. In addition to leasing spaces to Fifty of the apartments will be desig- people for placement of their own nated as aff ordable housing for working tures with 24 units in each building. board awarded state housing tax credits manufactured homes that meet the individuals and families with the rental Construction for the approximately for Westwind of Lamesa in July of requirements, Gardaphe said there will price based on a percentage of the me- $11.5 million project originally was 2017. Kelly Garrett, owner of Salem be some homes already in place that dian income for this area. The remain- planned to get underway in January Clark Development in Greenville, has will be available for rent. der of the apartments will be market of 2018, but delays in fi nancing have partnered with Mark Mayfi eld and Lamesa Economic Development Proj- rate units with no limit on income. pushed back the groundbreaking by the Texas Housing Foundation (THF), ect board members agreed in July of The complex will be composed of a more than a year. which submitted the proposal for 2018 to sell the property to Gardaphe. club house and four apartment build- Permits for construction reportedly housing tax credits to the TDHCA. for That property is bounded by Avenue ings. Two of the apartment buildings have now been issued by the City of development of the apartments. Q on the east and the undeveloped will be two-story structures with 16 Lamesa. Avenue R on the west, North 9th Street units in each building, while the other The Texas Department of Hous- Manufactured housing community on the south and North 11th Street on two buildings will be three-story struc- ing and Community Aff airs (TDHCA) A manufactured housing commu- the north. Aerial Application Direct Chemical Liquid & Dry Sales Herbicides Full Line of Insecticides Name Brand & Fungicides Generic Chemicals Fertilizers

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Lamesa Economic Development Lamesa Area Chamber of Phone: 806.872.2207 Commerce & Visitor’s Center Physical Address: 123 Main Ave. Phone: 806.872.2181 Mailing Address: 123 Main Ave. Physical Address: 123 Main Ave. Website: www.lamesadevelopment.org Mailing Address: PO Box 880 Website: www.lamesachamber.org Page 16 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Cotton at core of agriculture Miles and miles of farmland sur- rounding Lamesa make it clear that ag- riculture is a big part of life in Dawson County. Agriculture has been the economic lifeblood of the county since it was established more than 100 years ago. It remains so today, even as the oil and gas industry and other energy produc- tion eff orts are playing an ever-increas- ing role in the local economy. And when it comes to local agricul- ture, cotton is defi nitely king. Some 360,000 acres of cotton were planted in Dawson County during 2018. Although fi nal fi gures haven’t been released, only about 20 percent of those acres were harvested, the rest falling victim to extremely dry weather condi- tions during the fi rst half of the year. More than 2 million bales of cotton were produced here during the past 10 years alone (2008-2017). That’s more than enough cotton to make a pair of jeans for every single person in the COTTON HARVEST LPR photo United States. Two cotton strippers are accompanied by a transport unit years to make a pair of denim jeans for every single person Lamesa is home to one of only 10 as they harvest an irrigated fi eld of cotton north of Lamesa. in the United States. USDA cotton classing offi ces in the Dawson County has produced enough cotton in the past 10 entire country. But while certainly dominant, cotton is far from the only agriculture com- agriculture production. modity produced in Dawson County. But agriculture also is an impor- Grain sorghum, peanuts, wheat, tant part of so many more businesses alfalfa, haygrazer, and sunfl owers are here, such as banks, tire dealers, fuel among the other row crops grown here companies and others. The trickle- on an annual basis. down eff ect can even be seen at local Dawson County also is home to four restaurants, grocery stores, hardware vineyards with a businesses, conve- combined total of nience stores and more than 200 acres Dawson County retail shops. of grapes. Cotton Production Various federal Cattle are raised (past 10 years) agriculture programs not only on a number Year – including the of farms but also on Bales Harvested Conservation Reserve Acres rangeland in various 2018 Program which pays parts of the county, *105,334 - landowners to keep particularly just off 2017 343,200 274,900 fragile land out of the caprock east of 2016 339,600 286,200 crop production – Lamesa. 2015 328,800 294,900 also help boost the A growing number 2014 228,700 229,700 agriculture economy. of sheep also are 2013 The Lamesa Cotton being raised here for 86,100 47,000 Growers and Dawson 2012 160,300 160,300 their meat. 2011 County Farm Bureau All of those com- 68,000 64,800 are two major agri- modities drive an 2010 381.900 313,500 culture organizations agriculture economy 2009 271,000 258,000 here. Local produc- that reaches into Source: USDA Agricultural Statistics Service ers have a history of almost all aspects of *Estimated from Lamesa Press-Reporter survey leadership in agricul- life in and around ture organizations at Lamesa. the area, state and national levels. Cotton gins, trucking operators, The Lamesa Cotton Growers teams implement dealers, fertilizer com- with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension panies, seed dealers, manufacturing and Texas Tech University in the COTTON CLASSING OFFICE LPR photo fi rms, irrigation companies and aerial operation of a large research farm here Lamesa is home to one of only 10 cotton classing offi ces in the entire United applicators are among the businesses that has helped improve production States operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The building, owned by the that are vital to, and dependent upon, agriculture across the region. Lamesa Cotton Growers and leased to the USDA, is located on N. Elgin Avenue. Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 17 Oil fuels wide array of activity Although both production and drill- Oil fi rms regularly rank among the Current data ing activity here have slowed signifi - top taxpayers for not only Dawson from the cantly since the most recent “boom” a County but other local entities such Railroad Com- few years ago, the oil and gas industry as the hospital district, underground mission shows is defi nitely a major player in the Daw- water conservation district, and local about 1,284 son County economy. school districts. producing oil Statistics from the Oil and gas is what and gas wells in Texas Railroad Com- Dawson County prompted U.S. Silica Dawson County, mission show Dawson Oil Production to open a sand mine down from about County produced (past 10 years) here that likely is 1,369 two years more than 3.57 mil- now the county’s ago. lion barrels of crude Year Producing Barrels largest single private Oil production oil during 2017, the Wells of oil employer. That mine actually incresed latest year for which 2017 1,369 3,570,539 provides sand for oil in 2017 from complete fi gures are 2016 1,421 3,479,628 well fracking activity 3,479,628 the pre- available. 2015 1,432 3,763,511 across a large part of vious year but re- PUMPING OIL LPR photo With West Texas 2014 1,379 4,142,332 the Permian Basin. mains well below Oilfi eld pumpjacks are a common site in many areas of Daw- Intermediate Crude 2013 1,320 4,174,390 Dozens of other local the 4-million-plus son County, with a large concentration in the Welch area. selling for an average businesses thrive off barrels produced 2012 1,292 3,854,751 price of about $51 per the oil and gas indus- here in 2013 and barrel, that means 2011 2,291 3,712,837 try, including truck- 2014. tion in Dawson County during 2017. more than $178 mil- 2010 1,282 3,754,905 ing fi rms, roustabout Drilling activity has dropped dra- Oxy USA, with extensive operations lion worth of oil was 2009 1,155 3,923,610 crews and pumpers, matically since hitting a peak in 2011 in the northwestern part of the county pumped out of the 2008 1,153 4,217,134 to name a few. when the Railroad Commission issued near Welch, is the county’s largest ground here in 2017. Source: Texas Railroad Commission Production of water permits for 115 new drilling ventures operator with production of almost The market value Complete data not yet available for 2018 needed for drilling here. Only 21 permits for new drilling 628,000 barrels of oil during 2017. Roff of that oil, however, is and fracking purposes were issued here in 2018, compared to Operating was in second with more only part of the impact that the oil and is a growing business, as is the develop- 30 the previous year. than 360,000 barrels, followed by Dia- gas industry has on Lamesa and the ment of disposal wells for oilfi eld brine The Railroad Commission shows 141 mondback Exploration and Production surrounding area. water. diff erent operators reported oil produc- with more than 292,000. Rainfall here averages about 18 inches a year Lamesa traditionally has received 2003 is the tenth driest at 9.87 inches. about 18 inches of precipitation per Prior to 2011, the driest year on re- year, but for the last 20 years that aver- cord for Lamesa was back in 1956 when age has decreased some. 7.06 inches of precipitation In 2017 the average for the Rainfall were recorded, which was previous 20 years was 16.85 Annual precipitation more than twice as much as totals in Lamesa from inches, but over the last wettest to driest for the was received in 2011. two years that average has past 20 years For this year only 0.09 of inched up to 17.09 inches. Year Inches an inch of precipitation was With three out of the 11 2004 ...... 28.53 recorded in January and driest years on record being 2007 ...... 28.20 0.04 of an inch in February, witnessed here during that 2015 ...... 25.43 bringing this year’s total so most recent 20-year period, 2010 ...... 22.68 far to only 0.13 of an inch. the decrease in the annual 2016 ...... 21.60 Based on a 65-year average average for precipitation is 2008 ...... 19.50 of local monthly records understandable. 2002 ...... 18.09 from 1953 through 2018: Sep- That information is based 2017 ...... 16.89 tember is the wettest month 2013 ...... 16.73 on rainfall records since of the year at 3.00 inches; 2018 ...... 16.69 1932 provided by KPET Radio June is next at 2.49 inches; 2006 ...... 16.54 in Lamesa and the West then May at 2.32 inches; July 2014 ...... 15.97 Texas Mesonet’s website 2009 ...... 15.65 at 2.00 inches; October at recording station in Lamesa. 2000 ...... 15.54 1.93 inches; August at 1.71 HOME • AUTO • LIFE With only 3.48 inches of 2005 ...... 14.41 inches; April at 0.99 inches; rainfall recorded for the 1999 ...... 14.30 November at 0.85 inches; Hill Insurance Agency entire year, 2011 is the driest March at 0.83 inches; Decem- 218 North Austin Avenue 2012 ...... 12.15 Lamesa, Texas 79331 year on record for Lamesa, 2003 ...... 09.87 ber at 0.71 inches; February Ph: 806-872-5413 while 2001 is the seventh 2001 ...... 09.57 at 0.64 inches; and January Sandra Barker driest year at 9.57 inches and 2011 ...... 03.48 at 0.60 inches. 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SOLAR FARM LPR photo A Lamesa water tower can be seen in the background beyond row after row of Solar Project, the fi rst solar energy facility completed in Dawson County. One more solar panels installed just southeast of the city as part of the Lamesa Phase 1 project has since been built and several more are in the planning stages. Wind, solar energy expanding If construction follows through as With an annual output of over Plans call for the two facilities to be with solar panels. planned with three new solar facil- 800,000 megawatt-hours, Mesquite built adjacent to each other with the Denmark-based GreenGo Energy has ity projects announced here, Dawson Creek Wind generates enough electric- majority of the construction being un- close to 10,000 acres under lease for the County could be producing over 1,700 ity to power 61,000 U.S. households for derway at the same time, since both are two projects. megawatts of electrical power from one year – or make 13 billion Snickers projected to be completed and online by Actual construction work also is “green” alternative energy sources candy bars, according to the Mars web- the summer of 2021. anticipated to get underway no later within the next few years. site. With a combined total of 650-mega- than the fourth quarter of this year One wind energy facility and two Even before construction of the watts, the two projects “would be one on the Dawson II solar facility about separate, but combined, solar energy Mesquite Creek Wind project began, of the largest combined solar facilities fi ve miles west of Friendship Baptist facilities already have been completed the original developers announced they in the country,” Jon Burke, President Church in southwest Dawson County. and are producing up to 350 megawatts were working on a solar energy facility Development of GreenGo Energy U.S., To be built by Core Solar, LLC, that of electricity. just southeast of Lamesa. Inc., recently said. project would be a 150-megawatt facil- Plans are underway for the construc- The Lamesa Phase I Solar Project, The two projects would cover approx- ity with solar panels covering about tion of fi ve other solar energy facilities, which is a 100-megawatt facility, was imately 12 square miles of the county 1,000 acres. including a 150-megawatt facility, a completed in early 2017 by Renewable A control building, warehouse and 570-megawatt combined facility (two Energy Systems (RES), a global energy shop will be built on the fenced site. projects) and a 650-megawatt combined fi rm based in the United Kingdom with Plans were announced just this facility (two projects). offi ces in Colorado. month for the two-phase construction Those wind and solar projects in Construction of Project Ivory of a solar energy facility that would Dawson County include. (originally called Lamesa Phase II produce 285 megawatts at each location The Mesquite Creek Wind, LLC, Solar Project), which is a 50-megawatt for a combined 570 megawatts, making project is a 200-megawatt wind energy facility, began soon after and was com- it the second largest combined solar facility completed in 2015. Covering pleted in the last part of 2018. energy facility in Dawson County and a 25,000-acre site near the Caprock in RES sold Project Ivory to OCI Solar one of the largest in the country. eastern Dawson County and into west- Power, but just prior to its comple- Sean Overeynder, executive direc- ern Borden County, the facility is about tion OCI sold the facility to D.E. Shaw tor of Lamesa Economic Development eight miles from Lamesa. Renewable Investments (DESRI). Corporation and Lamesa Economic The facility consists of 118 GE The 887-acre combined solar energy Alliance Project, said he had been con- 1.79-megawatt turbines standing 287 facility has 411,000 electricity-generat- tacted by a representative of ENGIE feet tall with 140-foot long blades. ing solar panels in place and is expect- who said they were ready to pursue Out of the total number of turbines, ed to generate a total of 150-megawatts. plans to construct the facilities. 110 are in Dawson County and the The fi rst phase of the solar project Although no details have been made other eight are in Borden County. was constructed on the land between available about the exact locations The wind facility was sold by the Lamesa and Los Ybanez. The second where the two projects are planned, developer – BNB Renewable Energy phase was constructed east of that Overeynder said, one facility would Holdings – to Sumitomo Corporation area. be about fi ve miles north of Lamesa of Americas. Sumitomo, Duke Energy Construction work is anticipated and the other about 15 miles south of Corporation and Mars, Incorporated to get underway sometime this year Lamesa. are corporate partners. on Trex US Green Holly, LLC, ENGIE is a French multinational Sumitomo has agreements with a 400-megawatt solar facility, and WIND POWER LPR fi le photo electric utility company, according to General Electric to operate the facility later on Trex US Red Holly, LLC, a A wind turbine towers above a conven- the internet, that builds renewable en- and Mars to buy the renewable energy 250-megawatt solar facility in northeast tional water windmill near the caprock ergy facilities all over the world. It has certifi cates generated. Dawson County near O’Donnell. in eastern Dawson County. representatives in the U.S. and Canada. Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 19 Prison helps diversify economy Eff orts by Lamesa community lead- ties by providing inmate work One year later, a $17.2 ers about 30 years ago to diversify the squads to assist with various million construction project local economy are continuing to pay projects. began in what had previously off today through the Preston E. Smith Within the unit is a mattress been a patch of farmland. state prison unit. factory, staff ed by inmates, Grand opening ceremonies With over 400 employees when fully which produces mattresses were held at the unit on Oct. staff ed, the unit generates a payroll of and similar items for other 17, 1992. On hand was former about $16 million annu- prison units and Texas Governor Preston ally. Preston E. Smith state agencies. Smith, a 1930 graduate of Out of those employ- State Prison Unit Educational Lamesa High School for whom ees, almost 300 are part 1313 CR 19 opportunities the unit was named. Inmates of the security staff and Lamesa, TX 79331 available to began arriving two days later. the remainder are non- 806-872-6741 inmates here An additional 300-bed hous- security employees such include adult ing facility was constructed as clerical staff , Windham Senior Warden basic education, inside the unit a few years Education employees Norvel Arnold GED training, later. or contract medical and Assistant Wardens special educa- In 1997, with the City of mental health employees. Roberto Gutierrez tion, English as MEMORIAL CEREMONY LPR photo Lamesa and the Lamesa While many of the em- Michael Miller a Second Lan- Each spring the employees of the Smith Unit hold a memo- Economic Development Cor- ployees live in Lamesa, guage, cognitive rial ceremony to honor prison personnel across Texas and poration off ering additional others commute from the surrounding intervention, and pre-release the nation who have died in the line of duty. incentives, the Smith Unit was area. counseling. chosen to become the site of a Consisting of separate minimum/ The unit off ers career and technol- area who off ered the state a variety of new high-security facility. medium security and high security ogy training in electrical trades, mill incentives in competition with other Following a $36 million construction facilities, the unit can house up to a and cabinetmaking, piping trades and communities across Texas. project adjacent to the initial unit, that maximum of 2,234 inmates but, under plumbing. After failing in their initial bid to addition went into service in October current state guidelines, is at no more Establishment of the unit came as obtain a prison, those leaders cheered of 1999 with room to house up to 1,320 than 95-percent capacity. the result of a year and a half of inten- in July 1990 when state offi cials chose inmates in 660 cells. When staffi ng allows, prison offi cials sive eff ort by business and government Lamesa to become the site for a 1,000- The Smith Unit is located about two attempt to aid local government enti- leaders in Lamesa and the surrounding bed minimum-medium security unit. miles east of Lamesa off of F.M. 827. Sand mining is massive operation Once it reaches full capac- facility has been increased Only surface mining is used at the ity later this year, the largest by 50 percent, going up from facility. Most of the usable sand nor- sand mine and processing four million tons to six mil- mally is located within several feet of operation owned by U.S. lion tons of sand per year. the surface, those offi cials said, but the Silica will be located just To help achieve that maximum depth that the company will northwest of Lamesa. higher volume the facility is mine sand is 75 feet. “Lamesa is not the larg- increasing its storage capac- When preparing to mine an area, the est (sand mine) that I know ity with the construction sagebrush has to be stripped from the of (owned by others), but of more silo-looking sand surface. After the sand is scooped up, it’s pretty close,” Billy Ray storage tanks. The facility it is washed to separate any impurities Smith, Senior Vice President has 18 storage tanks that are from the sand. It then is sorted and – of U.S. Silica and President operational and six more since it is wet from washing – must be of Oil and Gas Proppants, under construction. dried before being sorted again and recently told the Press-Re- The high-quality, fi ne- placed in the large storage tanks. porter. grain sand – 100 mesh and The sand mine and processing facil- Smith is a 1989 gradu- 40/70 – being produced at ity will have about 150-200 employees ate of Lamesa High School LOADING OPERATION LPR photo the mine is slated for use in when it reaches full capacity. who went to work for U.S. U.S. Silica sand mining and processing facility will be able to oil well hydraulic fracturing With its recent expansion to in- Silica in March of 2017 after load 12 tractor-trailers at one time when the facility northwest operations across the Perm- crease production, U.S. Silica will have working 22 years with Hal- of Lamesa becomes fully operational later this year. ian Basin. invested more than $225 million in the liburton. He is based at U.S. Also to help with the sand mine and processing facility. Silica’s headquarters in Katy. frac sand in 2008 and reportedly now increased production goals, the facility “This sand mine is the largest invest- The company currently operates is the largest producer of such sand in is adding to its total number of truck ment that U.S. Silica will make and has over 25 mines and production facilities, the world. loading lanes so it will be able to load made in the last fi ve years in oil and including fi ve in Texas. The overall size of the Lamesa site is 12 sand-hauling tractor-trailers at a gas sand plants,” Smith said about the While U.S. Silica has a track record 3,500 acres but, company offi cials said, time. Lamesa facility. stretching back almost 120 years in it has enough sand for more than 30 More than 500 truckloads of sand The mining and processing operation mining sand for other commercial years of production. are expected to be leaving the facility is located about 10 miles northwest of uses, such as the manufacture of glass, Since going online last year, the an- on a daily basis when operating at full Lamesa, about two miles west of the in- roofi ng tiles, etc., it started mining for nual production goal for the Lamesa capacity, Smith said. tersection of FM Highways 829 and 1064. Page 20 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Two-fold effort boosts economy Sales tax revenue funds projects Two separate not-for-profi t eco- nesses expand and to improve the in- nomic development corporations frastructure serving local businesses. work together for Lamesa and Dawson The LEDC receives its funding County as they seek opportunities to from a Type A economic development benefi t already existing businesses, as sales tax. Type A sales tax funds are well as recruit new businesses. designated solely for the recruiting Although they off er fi nancial as- and retaining of manufacturing and sistance in diff erent ways, the Lamesa industrial projects. Economic Alliance LEAP is funded Project (LEAP) Lamesa Economic by a Type B sales and the Lamesa Development Corporation and use tax. Type B Economic Develop- and sales tax funds are ment Corporation available to provide (LEDC) have a lot Lamesa Economic funding for broader of things in com- Alliance Project community devel- mon. 123 Main Ave. opment projects. Sean Overeyn- Lamesa, TX 79331 Some examples der is executive 806-872-2207 of those type of director of both www.lamesadevelopment.org projects that could organizations. Executive Director be funded by the Overeynder, who Sean Overeynder Type B sales are a was hired here in sean.overeynder@ water supply facil- 401 N. 4th Lamesa, TX 872.5943 August of 2018, has lamesadevelopment.org ity (with a special been working in the LEDC Board of Directors election required fi eld of economic Scott Leonard - president for approval), sport development for Bob Henderson - vice president and athletic facili- Serving Lamesa about four-and-a- Bryan Nowlin - secretary ties, and tourism & Dawson County half years. Jason Anzaldua and entertainment Five board mem- Deedra Cope facilities, as well Since 1948 bers serve on both as direct incentives the fi ve-member LEAP Board of Directors for local retail busi- Scott Leonard - president LEDC’s board of Bob Henderson - vice president ness. directors and on Bryan Nowlin - secretary One-half of 1 the seven-member Jason Anzaldua percent in sales LEAP board, while Bobby G. Gonzales tax collected by the two other mem- Deedra Cope City of Lamesa for bers round out the Monica Castro economic develop- LEAP board. ment purposes is Board members for each organiza- split equally between the LEDC and tion are appointed by the Lamesa City LEAP, providing each organization Council, while the offi cers are elected with one-fourth of 1 percent of the by the respective boards. city sales tax collected each month. Since all fi ve of the LEDC board Prior to voters approving the members also serve on the LEAP creation of LEAP in 2012, the LEDC board, the regular meetings of both had collected the total one-half of 1 boards are held jointly at 5:30 p.m. on percent on the local sales tax since the second Monday of each month at that organization’s similar creation by the Presidents Room of the Lamesa an election held in 1994. Area Chamber of Commerce. In a city election in 2012, local vot- Auto  Home  Business  Life & Health LEDC actively recruits new busi- ers approved a proposal to reduce the nesses and industry for Lamesa and already existing Type A economic off ers fi nancial assistance to busi- development sales tax rate and adopt a nesses creating new jobs here, while Type B sales tax rate, leaving the total LEAP also is able to off er assistance to sales tax rate exactly the same as it those located outside of the city limits had been. Henry NORRIS Agency but within Dawson County. LEAP began collecting its portion Within certain limitations estab- of the sales tax on Oct. 1, 2012, but did 872-5446 www.henrynorris.com 872-5494 lished by law, the LEDC also looks for not actually receive any tax revenue opportunities to help existing busi- until December of 2012. 520 S. First Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 21 Deer, bird hunting Jeanie Coor, Agent are available here 101 Main Avenue Despite the miles and miles of open ning from late October to early Febru- farm land surrounding Lamesa, oppor- ary during the 2018-2019 season. Lamesa, TX 79331-3330 tunities for hunting and limited fi sh- Sandhill cranes regularly overwinter ing actually are available in Dawson in Dawson County and much of the Bus: 806-872-9531 County. South Plains region. While some hunt- In fact, the Texas Big Game Award ing of sandhill cranes does occur here, Find us on the square! winner for mule deer during the 2017 a federal permit and migratory game season was harvested right here in bird endorsement are required in addi- Dawson County by a local resident. tion to a normal Texas hunting license. The Insurance Company to Remember Dawson County has hunting seasons A state hunting license is required in for both whitetail deer, mostly located order to legally harvest most animals in the eastern part of the county, and or birds in Texas. mule deer, generally found on the west- Many people also enjoy hunting coy- ern side of the county. otes and feral hogs in Dawson County. Support the merchants Whitetail deer season normally runs A valid hunting license is required, and from the fi rst weekend in November to other restrictions may apply. the fi rst weekend in January. Mule deer Fishing in Dawson County is basical- that support your season, however, normally spans only a ly limited to a small pond in Lamesa’s nine-day period in late November. Boys and Girls Club Lake. While a few With habitat provided by playa lakes small catfi sh and other fi sh are caught community. and fi elds of grain, dove hunting is a year-round, the pond is stocked twice popular activity each fall. Dove season each winter with several thousand typically runs from early September to rainbow trout for the enjoyment of an- Shop early November. glers of all ages. Stocking of the lake Quail have been making a comeback is a joint project of the City of Lamesa, across West Texas in recent years, with the local Wilton Fundation, and the at Home! quail season in Dawson County run- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Veterinary clinic known nationwide Although they routinely care for number of other support personnel. dogs, cats, cattle and most other Dr. Brock and Dr. Michelle Bessire animals, Brock Veterinary Clinic in are among only about 54 veterinarians Lamesa has a reputation as one of the in the U.S. – and only 10 in Texas – with top horse clinics in the nation. a equine diplomate certifi cation from Horse owners often drive hundreds the American Board of Veterinary of miles to bring their Practitioners. horses – ranging from Brock Dr. Dustin McElwee is Lamesa Bearing, Inc. working ranch animals to a specialist in equine re- top racing horses – to the Veterinary Clinic production and Dr. Kasey 1204 S. Dallas Avenue clinic. Tweeten-King is certifi ed Please visit us for all your farming needs! A half-dozen or more 872-3183 to perform chiropractic horse trailers can regular- Veterinarians work on horses, dogs, cats ly be seen parked outside Dr. Bo Brock and other animals. the clinic, which treats Dr. Dustin McElwee Brock Veterinary Bearings ~ Belts ~ Tools ~ Irrigation Supplies ~ thousands of horses each Dr. Kacey Tweeten-King Clinic also hosts dozens of year from across Texas Dr. Michelle Bessire veterinary students from and surrounding states. across the nation each Industrial & Farm Equipment Supplies An equine center includes pre-op, year who come to the clinic to perform sugery and post-op facilities and is externships for 2-3 weeks each. even equipped with a small magnetic Dr. Brock also has gained wide- 105 Dallas Ave., Lamesa, Texas 79331 resononce imaging (MRI) designed spread acclaim as the author of specifi cally for horses. “Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere,” Established by Dr. Bo Brock in 1992, a book in which he shares numerous Brock Veterinary Clinic now has four short and mostly hilarious stories (806) 872-2132 full-time veterinarians, two full-time about his experiences as a small-town interns who actually live on-site, and a veterinarian. Page 22 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County City, county operate  McCall’s By Julie  public airport here 112 Austin Ave 872-3047 Rehabilitation of the runways, ramps pilot’s lounge, offi ce spaces, restrooms and aprons at Lamesa Municipal Airport and two garage areas was built in 2015. is expected to take place this summer. One of the garages houses a courtesy Home Decor Clothing The majority of the approximately car, which is provided for use by out-of- $1.6 million project will be funded by a town pilots who visit the airport. Jewelry Baby Items grant from the Aviation Division of the During a 12-month period ending on Texas Department of Transportation, April 26, 2018, the airport averaged 28 while the city and county will split the aircraft operations per day, according to 10 percent matching portion. the AirNav website (www.airnav.com). Arbor Area Available for Parties Jointly owned by the City of Lamesa About 67 percent of the aircraft and Dawson County, Lamesa Munici- using the airport are local general pal Airport is a public airport located aviation, that website shows, while 33 Come In & See Our Boutique about two miles northeast of Lamesa. percent are transient general aviation. Operation of the airport is overseen by The website shows a total of 37 Women’s & Juniors a board appointed by the City Council aircraft based at the airport, including and Commissioners Court. 33 single-engine airplanes and three Multiples Slimsations Lior Two asphalt runways are available multi-engine airplanes. Brighton Judy Blue Hobo at the airport. Runway 16/34, oriented Major improvements at the airport generally north and south, is 5002 feet in the past few years include: Umgee Crazy Train long and 75 feet wide. Runway 7/25, Installation of an Automated running west and east, is 4006 feet long Weather Observation System (AWOS) and 60 feet wide. that provides local weather informa- Self-serve aviation fuel, including tion that can be accessed via radio, cell Bridal and Baby Registries AvGas and jet fuel, is available 24 hours phone, Internet or satellite link. a day at the airport from the City of Installation of a Precision Ap- Lamesa. Aircraft parking (ramp or proach Path Indicators (PAPI) lighting tiedown) is available. system that provides assistance to A new terminal building with a pilots approaching for landing. Local newspaper, radio 95 Years of Serving Your serving the community Furniture & Hardware Needs! The Lamesa Press-Reporter and south of Lamesa, has been providing Hardware KPET radio station are two long-time news, music and other programming to Plumbing ~ Electrical ~ Power Tools sources of local news and information local listeners at 690 AM since 1947. Hard to find items. for residents of Lamesa and the sur- Off ering Classic Country music, the rounding area. station provides local, state and na- Cookware ~ Canning ~ Housewares Published each Wednesday and tional news at various times through- Pressure Cookers & Small Appliances Sunday, the Lamesa Press-Reporter is out the day. a semi-weekly newspa- It also provides Furniture per that has served the Lamesa play-by-play broadcasts Living Room ~ Dining Room ~ Bedroom community since 1968 but of many Lamesa High Press-Reporter Outdoor Equipment traces its local roots all the 523 N. 1st Street School football, volley- way back to 1905. 872-2177 ball, basketball, softball Lawn Mowers ~ Weed Eaters Focusing specifi cally www.pressreporter.com and baseball games. Air Conditioners on people and events in One of the station’s Dawson County, the news- most popular local & Much, Much More! paper provides local news, KPET programs is the twice- photos, sports, advertising Radio Station daily Tell-and-Sell, which Stop in and visit our Native American and opinion pieces. 2210 County Road L allows local residents In addition to the 872-6511 to call in with personal Artifacts and Family History Museum traditional print format, items to sell or give away. the newspaper is published in a digital The station also is the offi cial weath- version accessible on computers and er recording site for Lamesa. mobile devices at www.pressreporter. Several other radio stations in the Davis Furniture & Hardware Co. com. That website off ers updated area provide some local program- Home Owned & Operated For Over 95 Years 1924 - 2019 information throughout the week and ming. Among those are KJJT 98.5 FM, HOURS 7:30A.M. - 5:30P.M. M-F; 7:30-Noon Sat. off ers additional content not available dubbed The Red Dirt Ranch for provid- Plumbing Electrical Hardware Furniture Housewares Mirrors in print. ing what is being called Texas Red Dirt KPET radio station, located just Music, licensed in Los Ybanez. 406-412 N. 2nd (806) 872-3224 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 23 Churches ASSEMBLY OF GOD Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida-O’Donnell LUTHERAN Christ The Rock 702 7th St, P.O. Box 138 402 S. Bryan, 806-200-3784 Bethel Assembly of God 806-428-3870 Grace Lutheran Church Josephine & Demetrio Gonzales, Pastor 7 Miles West of Ackerly in Flower Grove Rev. (Hno.) F. Daniel Herrera, Pastor 1002 North 11th St., 872-2858 432-353-4545 Divine Service at 9:00 A.M. Church of God of the First Born Mike Riggans, Pastor Klondike Baptist Church Bible Study & Sunday School at 10:15 712 N. Hartford 801 CR 30, 462-7754 Glen Garcia, Pastor Vision Worship Center 202 N Boston Ave., 806-200-1530 Midway Baptist Church METHODIST Faith of God in Christ Jesse Salazar, Pastor 2317 CR T, 497-6456 605 N. 12th St. Garland Stueart, Pastor First United Methodist Church Ramiro Lumbreras, Pastor 409 N 3rd St. 872-5409 Faith Temple Foursquare Fellowship Mount Olive Baptist Church Scott Seymour, Pastor Family Harvest Church 1400 South 8th St., 806-872-5313 Sunday School 9:00 AM Jerry Walton, Pastor 1201 South Detroit, 872-4514 512 North 2nd St. Reverend Ira Kelly Morning Worship 10:00 AM Joey Rivas, Pastor First Assembly of God Sunday: 10:30 A.M. Northside Baptist Church La Trinidad United Methodist Church Wednesday: 7:00 P.M. North 7th and Bryan Ave., 806-872-3287 1002 South 4th, 872-5237 Mike Matheny, Pastor North 12th and Main Ave., 872-3002 Dee Woolam, Pastor Pastor Jesse Pena Kingdom Hall of Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Templo Ebenezer Jehovah’s Witnesses Primera Baptist Church Sunday: Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. 212 NE 27th Street, 872-8709 Pastors Joe & Irene Martinez Evening: 6:00 p.m. Welch, TX 504 N.E. 4th St., Curtis Moore, Elder Larry Gomez, Pastor Wednesday: 7 pm Lamesa Christian Fellowship Temple Elim Second Baptist Church Northridge United Methodist Church 201 N. 22nd St., 872-6438 Spanish Assembly of God 1705 North Bryan Ave., 872-7400 N. 26th and Lubbock Hwy., 872-5959 Gwen Aldridge, Pastor 610 South Ave. F Tobey Clements, Pastor Al Martin, Pastor Sunday 10:00 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Jesse Hernandez, Pastor Sunday School - 9:15 AM St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church Sunday Morning Worship - 10:15 AM New Hope Worship Center Wednesday Worship 6:00 PM BAPTIST South 10th and Akron Ave. 1106 N. Houston, 432-257-2119 Reverend Ardin Medlock Richard Aguilar, Pastor Believers Baptist Church NAZARENE Sunday Worship 10:30 A.M. 528 North 1st Street 806-201-5292 Sunset Baptist Church Thursday Prayer Service 7 P.M. Sunday School-10:00 A.M. Worship-11 North 9th and Ave. O Church of the Nazarene A.M. Gerald Parsons, Pastor 912 North 1st St. Nueva Vida En Cristo Centro Cristiano Sunday evening -5:00 P.M. Wenesday-7 Lee Lennon, Pastor 202 South Ave. N P.M. Nick Cervantes, Pastor Pastor Brandon Littlepage CATHOLIC PENTECOSTAL River of Life Fellowship St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church Cornerstone Fellowship 116 Austin Ave., 872-0661 908 South 2nd St., 872-8369 Calvary United Pentecostal Church 213 North Houston, 806-200-0563 Mike Barkowsky, Pastor Father Joseph Kurumbel, Priest 502 North 22nd St., 872-3486 Services: Sunday 10:30 A.M. Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Rev. John Lanham, Pastor Daniel Reese, Pastor Wednesday 7:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Church www.806church.com 409 N. Hartford House of God Gates to Heaven Templo La Hermasura De Dios 1015 North 1st 1906 Seminole Road Crestview Baptist Church CHURCH OF CHRIST Henry & Josie Cantu, Pastors Ave. V and Juniper Drive, 872-8414 Geno Salazar, Pastor Services: Sun. 10:00 a.m. Ackerly Church of Christ House of Prayer Pentecostal Church Wed. 7:30 p.m. Ebenezar Baptist Church 405 4th Street, Ackerly, 432-353-4771 504 South 1st St. 112 Canyon Ave. Randy Mathis, Minister Lee Iglesias, Pastor Agape Ministry Rev. Jerry Gardener, Pastor 1302 Seminole Road Lamesa Church of Christ PRESBYTERIAN Manuel Salazar, Pastor First Baptist Church 702 N. 14th, 872-8369 Sun. 10:00-12:00 a.m. & 3:00-5:00 p.m. 801 South 1st St., 872-5451 Mark Hackett, Minister First Presbyterian Church Wed. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Jim Medley, Pastor Sun. Bible Class 9:30; Worship 10:30 1305 North Ave. G, 872-3262 Sam Lanham, Pastor The Gideon’s Lamesa Camp Welch Church of Christ First Baptist Church - Ackerly Church School 10:00 A.M. P.O. Box 325 Kalith Brown, Minister 103 Avenue A Worship 11:00 A.M. 872-2039 806-543-2318 First Baptist Church - Welch Victory Life O’Donnell Hwy., 972-896-1836 CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST OTHERS 407 N. Canyon Kraig Kelly, Pastor Earnesto Varella, Pastor Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Greater Johnson Memorial Asamblea Apostolicia Services: Sunday 9:00 A.M., 7:00 P.M. Church of God in Christ De La Fe En Cristo Jesus Teens Wednesday 7:00 P.M. First Baptist Church - Gail 212 South 13th St. 308 S. 8th 806-891-1424 Bible Study Friday 7:00 P.M. Randy Hardman, Pastor J.E. Evans, Pastor Luis Carlos Contreras Mosaic Community Church Friendship Baptist Church Prayer House Church of God in Christ Bread of Life Ministries 706 N 1st St., 806-416-8489 501 CR 24, 462-7403 Rufus Hunter, Pastor 1111 South 11th St. Harris Evans, Pastor Dennis Adams, Pastor Sunday 10:30 a.m. Lenard J. Hernandez, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:30 Page 24 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Dawson County Hospital district adapting Hospital District Board of Directors At-large - Kim Bairrington Precinct 1 - Sharalyn Ferguson to changes in healthcare Precinct 2 - Cris Norris Precinct 3 - Mike Johnson Streamlining efforts Precinct 4 - Joe Cope have meant end to Medical Arts Hospital 2200 North Bryan Avenue some services here 872-2183 Medical Arts Hospital and the Daw- Chief Executive Officer son County Hospital District are adapt- Letha Stokes ing and evolving in order to continue 872-5727, Extension 2016 meeting local medical needs amidst an ever-changing national healthcare Executive Assistant environment. Sara Del Busto Financial challenges brought on 872-5727, Extension 2010 partly by changes in federal and state Outpatient Registration Mgr. funding have caused district lead- Anacani Garcia ers over the past two years to make 872-5727, Extension 3016 substantial changes, eliminating some services and entire programs that no Director of Nursing Diane Sherrill longer could pay for themselves. 872-5727, Extension 2015 Home health care, hospice, surgery and obstetrics are among the services Chief Operating Officer that have been discontinued in an ef- Jo Beth Smith fort to streamline the district’s opera- 872-5727, Extension 2011 MODERN HOSPITAL LPR photo tions. Human Resources Director The changes, however, have now Operated as part of the Dawson County Hospital District, the current Medical Arts Hospital facility opened in May of 2009, replacing the previous hospital a few Traci Brown helped put the hospital district in a 872-5727 position to continue serving specifi c blocks away that was over 50 years old. medical needs of local residents for years to come, according to district Arts Specialty Annex where various leaders. out-of-town medical specialists see Those changes also have been accom- patients one or more days a month. plished while the hospital’s various Among the specialty services currently departments have consistently received available through the clinic are cardiol- some of the highest ratings possible ogy, nephrology, orthopedics, pain State National Bank on reviews and inspections by various management, orthodontics, neurology healthcare monitoring and licensing and mental health. organizations. Since 2014 the hospital district also The district, established in 2005 has operated the local ambulance ser- Big Spring Lamesa O’Donnell to separate healthcare from county vice which previously was under the government, operates several medical auspices of the county. That service, 801 N. 4th St. 806-872-8808 facilities in Lamesa. with eight full-time and eight part-time Medical Arts Hospital is the cen- employees, is based in a county-owned www.statenb.com terpiece of the district’s operations, building at 501 South Main. providing inpatient and outpatient The district also provides, by con- care, emergency medical services, tract, healthcare services for inmates Stop in and visit with us radiology, physical therapy and other at the Preston E. Smith State Prison services. Unit just outside Lamesa. The modern hospital facility near the The hospital district encompasses about your banking needs corner of North 22nd Street and Bryan all of Dawson County and is led by a Avenue is just under 10 years old, hav- five-member elected board of direc-  Savings Accounts  Friendly Service ing opened in May of 2009 after voters tors elected for two-year terms on a approved a $14-million bond issue to rotating basis. One of those mem-  Certificates of Deposit  Automobile Loans replace the previous hospital which bers is elected at-large by all voters had served the county for more than 50 in the hospital district and the other  24 Hour ATM  Checking Accounts years at a location a few blocks down four are elected from single-member  Online Banking  Debit Cards the street. voting districts that are the same as Adjacent to the hospital, Medi- the four county precincts in Dawson  Convenient Drive Thru  Commercial Loans cal Arts Clinic currently houses six County. licensed healthcare providers who see Regular board meetings are held  Agricultural Loans patients by appointment or through an once a month – with additional called after-hours walk-in clinic which was meetings when necessary – in the Hours of operation: Drive-Thru 8:30am - 4:00pm created last summer. Community Room at Medical Arts Lobby 9:00am - 4:00pm Just down the street is the Medical Hospital. Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 25 Healthcare pproviders Hospital Orthodontics Dialysis Pharmacies Dr. Ed Wentz Medical Arts Hospital Fresenius Kidney Care CVS/Pharmacy 2200 North Bryan Avenue Orthopedics 1600 N. Bryan Ave 2304 Lubbock Hwy., 872-8810 872-2183 Dr. Atul Joshi 872-9239 www.medicalartshospital.org Dr. Orlando Garza Jones-McCall Pharmacy 1605 North Bryan Ave., 872-5453 Pain Management Optometrists Medical Providers Dr. Shiraz Yazdani Robert K. Orr, OD Veterinarians Medical Arts Health Clinic Urology 1601 North Bryan Avenue - 872-3667 Dr. Kanwaljit Mahal Brock Veterinary Clinic 2202 North Bryan Avenue Efrem Alambar, OD 1204 South Dallas Ave., 872-3183 872-7494 1502 North Avenue K Bo Brock, DVM

Mark Key, M.D. 872-3069 Dustin McElwee, DVM Family Practice Home Health Services Kacey Tweeten-King, DVM Michael Sprys, D.O. Calvert Home Health Care Licensed Massage Michelle Bessire, DVM Family Practice 1607 N. Bryan Ave. Therapists 872-0540 Laura Weatherman, PA-C, MPAS Lavish Family Practice Caprock Home Health Services 124 Austin Ave., 432-853-9852 Local news! Robin Byrne, FNP-BC 225 N. Austin Ave. Aimee Hill Family Practice 806-300-0626 Massage Therapy and Local sports! Devin Stark, FNP-C Electrolysis by Connie Ambulance Service 207 North Main Ave., 201-0315 Local advertising! Family Practice Medical Arts Hospital EMS Massage Therapy by Irma Acevedo Eileen M. Sprys, M.D. Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies We’re your source 809 South 2nd St., 201-0067 Family Practice, Womens’ Health 501 S. Main Ave., 872-3464 for local information! Mental Health Services Medical Arts Hospital Physical Therapy Anthony Gipson, M.D. West Texas Centers for MHMR Full-time E.R. Physician & Hospitalist Lamesa Physical Therapy Dawson County Mental Health Clinic & Sports Rehab 211 North Main St., 872-3790 Isabel Molina Family Medicine Josh Freitag, DPT, PT 2007 N. 16th St. 1009 N. 7th St 806-870-1890 806-752-7499 Isabel Molina, MD Family Practice Medical Arts Hospital Picture Yourself Physical Therapy Lamesa Primary Healthcare 2200 N. Bryan Ave. 1502 North Avenue K 872-5727 ext. 2002 Somewhere Else! 872-3069 Petros Chapanos, MD Chiropractors Family Practice Sulphur Draw Chiropractic Angelita Herrera, FNP Maureen L. Sevedge, D.C. Family Practice 611 N. Austin Ave., 872-6534 Plan your escape with Lynn County Hospital District Davis Chiropractic Family Wellness Clinic - O’Donnell John Davis, D.C. 505 5th St., O’Donnell 709 N. 14th St., 806-771-4790 Pedroza’s 806-428-3211 Helton Chiropractic Griengsak Chowpaknam, MD Dr. Abel Ramos Family Practice 401 N. 1st St., 872-2222 Travel Agency Cynde Schneider, FNP-C Family Practice Dentists J. Craig Cowan, DDS 806-872-8655 Visiting 706 South 1st Street, 872-7664 Medical Specialists South Plains Dental Clinic Medical Arts Specialty Annex 1005 North 16th Street, 872-6310 1016 N. 17th Street Dr. Bruce Schrader DDS 872-4179 Lamesa Dental Cardiology 311 North Dallas Ave. Dr. Juan Kurdi 806-870-5555 Dr. Kyler Barkley Preet Sandhu DDS Nephrology Azhar Ahmed, DDS Your wings are ready, all you have to do is fly! Dr. Maybin Simfukwe Kanchan Sawlani, DDS Page 26 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County WTO helps Various services available individuals for Lamesa senior citizens with needs Dawson County Senior Citizens Center West Texas Opportunities’ (WTO) The Dawson County Senior Citizens mission statement is “to ease the Center is a nonprofi t organization that limitations of poverty by investing provides services and meals to people in families to improve their quality in the community ages 60 and older. of life.” The center supplies congregate The non-profi t organization meals at their building at noon on Mon- provides several resources for the day through Friday. The organization community, including a head start provides meals for homebound citi- program, public transportation, ca- zens, but they must fi ll out an applica- reer counseling, and weatherization tion to qualify for deliveries. programs. The center asks for a donation of According to the organization is $2.50 per meal for those ages 60 and a nonprofi t above. Anyone under 60 may also eat at commu- West Texas the center, but they are asked to pay $7, nity agency that serves Opportunities the full price of the meal. 603 North 4th Street those who The center also provides local trans- 872-8354 need its portation to places the seniors need to www.gowto.org go, like the grocery store. services The organization’s building is open and want to from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center pro- improve their quality of life. vides activities like playing dominoes “We’re trying to improve the or watching TV. The organization hosts quality of lives in Lamesa,” said Te- bingo on Wednesday and Friday. resa Popnoe, WTO human resources The Senior Citizens Center features director. “If they qualify for our an exercise room and a thrift room. SENIOR SERVICE LPR photo programs, we want to educate them Tammy Vidal, director of the center, Vernon (right) and Aleene Flenniken were among the seniors enjoying lunch at the and get them to self suffi ciency.” said it is good for seniors to get out of Dawson County Senior Citizens Center one day last fall. WTO has access to a community the house and see people. She noted service block grant that funds many the center is cool in the summer and of the organization’s programs. All warm in the winter, which can be a big or handicapped and disabled persons BeeHive Homes of Lamesa of WTO’s services except for trans- benefi t for some senior citizens. regardless of age. BeeHive Homes of Lamesa provides a portation are provided to the public The facility features 24 one-bedroom residential setting that allow patients to based on eligibility. Northridge Retirement Center units for those who meet the current make their individual space their home, If an individual qualifi es for Operated by a local non-profi t TDHCA income limit. administrator Kaci Porterfi eld said. Medicaid, WTO will provide trans- organization, Northridge Retirement The community off ers smoke-free, The facility works along with the portation to take the person to their Center is a three-story one-story apart- residents’ home health and hospice of doctor’s appointments in the area. facility that provides Dawson County ments that include choice to provide 24-hour care and as- Those without Medicaid may utilize low-income housing Senior Citizens Center individual front sists with their everyday needs. the transportation service for a fee. for people ages 62 and 611 N. Austin Ave. entrance and patios. Two BeeHive Homes are located ad- The organization also provides older or people with 872-3324 Their residences jacent to each other on N.E. 17th Street career counseling. If someone disabilities. feature central heat in Lamesa. moves to the area looking for work, The residents at and air, washer/dry- for example, WTO could help the the retirement center Northridge er connections, and Focused Care of Lamesa individual take classes and obtain a receive meals on wheels Retirement Center individual storage Focused Care of Lamesa is a short- Commercial Driver’s License. Monday through 100 N.E. 27th St. units. term rehab, long-term care, and nurs- Community services director Friday, and utilize a 872-9255 The facility allows ing home facility. Elda Barrera said WTO provides job service coordinator to residents to house Focused Care Administrator Me- counseling, referrals, and help with help with their social Lamesa up to 2 pets as long lissa Giangrosso said the facility has short term classes. The organization security and other Seniors Community as they do not exceed provided care to the community for can help those who take classes by needs 122 N.E. 27th St. a total of 40 pounds. decades. supplementing them with money for Laundry facilities 872-3087 A community If someone is injured or has a major necessities like gas. and monthly dinners room is available for surgery, they can come to Focused Barrera said the goal of the are among the other BeeHive Homes the residents and Care for rehab and physical therapy. weatherization program is to lower features Northridge some units are de- One of the facility’s main services energy consumption and utility off ers. of Lamesa signed for handicap is helping people transition back into costs for homeowners. It is not a 109 N.E. 27th St. accessibility. their homes. Focused Care’s 24-hour renovation program. The most Lamesa Seniors 872-2073 Danny Beck, the nursing staff also cares for those who WTO can do for homes is to add Community executive director, can no longer take care of themselves insulation to the attic or walls, Bar- The Lamesa Seniors Focused Care said the facility was at home. rera said. The organization conducts Community provides of Lamesa established in 1994 Giangrosso said Focused Care is energy audits on the homes of low income housing for 1201 N. 15th St. and has updated its focused on the health and well being of potential candidates for the program seniors ages 62 or older, 872-2141 amenities regularly. the community. to determine the home’s needs. Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 27 9-1-1 brings emergency help Working together with a central 911 both inside the city limits of Lamesa the county jail. That number includes dispatch system, a wide array of emer- Emergency and in the unincorporated areas of the jail administrator and assistant gency services – city, county and state Dawson County. administrator. agencies – are available in Lamesa and Dial 9-1-1 Fire Chief Larry Duyck heads up the Dawson County. department, which currently is a com- Department of Public Safety The City of Lamesa oversees the Lamesa bination of seven full-time and four The Department of Public Safety Lamesa Police Department and part-time paid fi refi ghters – who are Highway Patrol offi ce in Lamesa is Lamesa Fire Rescue. Dawson County Police Department employees of the City of Lamesa – and located at 608 North Main Avenue in oversees the Dawson County Sheriff Of- City Hall between 22 and 32 volunteer fi refi ght- Lamesa. fi ce and contracts with the city for fi re 601 South 1st Street ers. Highway Patrol troopers enforce services in rural areas of the county. 872-2121 Eddie Schwartz is assistant fi re chief traffi c laws on Texas highways and Texas Department of Public Safety of the department. Steven Archer is perform a variety of other duties, in- has an offi ce in Lamesa that provides Lamesa Fire Rescue volunteer fi re chief and Paul Sanchez cluding the investigation of most rural driver license services and houses Central Station is assistant volunteer fi re chief. traffi c accidents. local troopers with the State Highway 307 North 1st Street The fi re department has two fi re sta- Sergeant Jason Anzaldua is supervi- Patrol. 872-4352 tions: Central Fire Station No. 1 at 307 sor of the Highway Patrol duty station The Preston E. Smith State Prison North Station North 1st Street; and North Fire Sta- in Lamesa, as well as the duty stations Unit just east of Lamesa has correc- 1711 North Bryan Avenue tion No. 2 at 1711 North Bryan Avenue. in Seminole and Andrews. Those troop- tional offi cers, horses and tracking 872-4351 Equipment includes a 78-foot ladder ers also cover Borden County. dogs available, if needed, in emergency truck; a 3,000-gallon tanker; a 1,500-gal- When fully staff ed, Anzaldua over- situations. lon brush truck and two 1,000-gallon sees 11 troopers: four in Lamesa; three Ambulance services are provided Dawson County brush trucks; a Class A pumper and in Seminole; and, four in Andrews. by Medical Arts Hospital EMS. The Sheriff Offi ce two reserve Class A pumpers; a mobile In addition to the troopers stationed ambulance service is governed by the Dawson County command post/equipment trailer; a in Lamesa, that offi ce also has a Li- Dawson County Hospital District. Law Enforcement Center confi ned space trailer; an emergency cense and Weight trooper, a secretary 401 South 2nd Street transport vehicle, which is a 26-pas- and a customer service representative Lamesa Police Department 872-7560 senger bus for use during emergencies for the driver license offi ce. The Lamesa Police Department is and/or special events; and two com- A License and Weight trooper and located in the below-ground level of Texas Department mand pickups. customer service representative for City Hall, 601 South 1st Street, and of Public Safety the driver license offi ce also are in may be accessed on the east side of the Dawson County Sheriff Offi ce Seminole and Andrews, along with a building. Highway Patrol The Dawson County Sheriff Offi ce is secretary in Seminole. The primary responsibility of that 608 North Main Avenue located in the Dawson County Law En- department is to address all law en- 872-9494 forcement Center building, 401 South Medical Arts Hospital EMS forcement issues inside the city limits. 2nd Street, in Lamesa. That building The Medical Arts Hospital EMS ser- Headed up by Chief of Police Dale E. Medical Arts also houses the county jail. vice operates four ambulances with a Alwan Sr., the department is autho- Hospital EMS Primary responsibilities of the Sher- staff of eight full-time employees and a rized to employ a total of 16 sworn 501 South Main Avenue iff Offi ce are to address all law enforce- roster of part-time and on-call person- offi cers (the chief, one detective lieuten- 872-3464 Non Emergencies ment issues in unincorporated rural nel. ant, one detective sergeant, one patrol parts of Dawson County. Joey Parks, EMT-P, is director of lieutenant, four patrol sergeants, and those offi cers are licensed under the Sheriff Matt Hogg heads up that the EMS service, which is housed in eight patrolmen). Lamesa PD and are subject to its poli- offi ce with eight full-time deputies, an offi ce and garage facility owned The department also has an animal cies, as well as those of Lamesa ISD. including a chief deputy, a captain and by Dawson County at 501 South Main control offi cer, a records clerk, four a K9 deputy. The sheriff offi ce also has Avenue in Lamesa. full-time and two part-time communi- Lamesa Fire Rescue an administrative assistant and one The EMS service responds to emer- cation (911) operators. Lamesa Fire Rescue is responsible reserve deputy. gency calls within the city and county, Four school resource offi cers are em- for providing (fi re) suppression, rescue, A total of 11 full-time and one part- as well as provides transfer services for ployed and paid by the Lamesa ISD, but inspection and investigation services time jailers take care of inmates in patients when needed. Isabel Molina Family Medicine 1007 N 16th St. Lamesa, TX 79331 Offi ce Hours: M-F 8:30-Noon and 1:00-5:00 Offi ce: 806.870.1890 Page 28 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Dawson County Dawson County Courthouse 400 block South 1st Street Numerous elected officials Lamesa, Texas County Judge Foy O’Brien guide county government Courthouse 872-7544 Road maintenance County Commissioners Precinct 1 - Rick Minjarez under unifi ed system Precinct 2 - Nicky Goode For just over seven years Dawson Precinct 3 - Tony Hernandez County has been operating a unifi ed road Precinct 4 - Russell Cox maintenance system, which was a major change from the previous precinct-based County Attorney system. Steven B. Payson That switch was made in October of Courthouse 2011 and took rural road maintenance 872-3310 responsibility out of the direct supervi- sion of the elected county commissioner County Clerk in each of the four county precincts. Clare Christy Under the unifi ed system, the respon- Courthouse sibility of maintaining and repairing all 872-3778 county roads was consolidated under the direction of one county road supervisor – County Treasurer hired by the Dawson County Commission- Terri Stahl ers Court – for the entire county. Courthouse The four separate precinct budgets 872-7474 were combined into one budget for road and bridge purposes with all of the Justice of the Peace county’s equipment moved to one central Larry Duyck location. Courthouse Doug Isaacs initially was appointed to 872-3744 a two-year term as the county’s fi rst-ever county road supervisor. With his contract County Auditor considered for renewal every two years by Rhonda Martin the Commissioners Court, Isaacs served Courthouse in that position until his unexpected death 872-5631 at the end of April in 2018. COUNTY COURTHOUSE LPR photo Stanley Gass, a native of O’Donnell, A large mural depicting scenes from Dawson County’s history is located above Constable then was appointed as county road super- the east entryway to the county courthouse in downtown Lamesa. Other murals Kent Parchman visor in May of 2018. depicting different aspects of the county are located above the other courthouse Prior to that appointment, Gass had entrances. County Tax a total of 20 years of road maintenance Assessor-Collector work with Borden County and had worked roads, which had been damaged by tor- from the courthouse at the northwest Sylvia Ortiz 10 years in oilfi eld service. rential rainfall and fl ooding conditions corner of North 1st Street and Austin John Saleh Courthouse Annex The offi ce of the county road supervi- around the fi rst of July of 2010. Avenue. The district attorney and 502 North 1st Street sor is located in the Precinct 2 building Since the damage to those roads probation offi ces are in the Courthouse 872-7181 located along the Lubbock Highway. All of was a result of storms spawned by Annex located a couple of blocks west Sheriff the county’s employees, machinery, equip- Hurricane Alex, that money came of the courthouse at 609 North 1st Matt Hogg ment and supplies for the maintenance of largely through a grant from the Fed- Street. Law Enforcement Center roads has been consolidated at that one eral Emergency Management Agency Other facilities owned by the county 401 S. 2nd St. location, as well, instead of being spread (FEMA). include the Dawson County Sheriff 872-7560 out over the four precincts. County road crews, utilizing a lot of Offi ce and Jail, Mental Health and County Judge Foy O’Brien and the the new equipment that had been pur- Mental Rehabilitation offi ce, the District Judge county commissioners all have said they chased by the county, worked together LeeRoy Colgan Building (county fair Reed A. Filley believe the unifi ed system is saving the to do the actual repair work in addition barn), local offi ces of the Texas AgriL- Courthouse county money, in spite of some initial ex- to their usual routine work. ife Extension Service, Dawson County 872-3740 penses involved with the purchase of new “There would have been absolutely Community Building (more widely equipment, etc. no way we could have done these known as the Women’s Building), the District Attorney “We’ve got better equipment now and FEMA projects if we didn’t have the Howard College and Central Appraisal Philip Mack Furlow we’re getting more use out of the ma- unifi ed road system,” Judge O’Brien District building, the building cur- Courthouse Annex chines we have,” Judge O’Brien said. said at the time. rently being used as headquarters for 609 North 1st Street One example of how the unifi ed system While most of the county offi ces are the Medical Arts Hospital EMS, and 872-2259 has been a benefi t to the county came located at Dawson County Courthouse several former maintenance barns. about not long after the system had been in downtown Lamesa, the county also Dawson County and the City of District Clerk put into place. has various other facilities here. Lamesa have joint supervision over Tobie McCormick The county was able to take advantage The county tax assessor/collec- Lamesa Municipal Airport and have Courthouse of close to $1 million in state and federal tor’s offi ce is located in the John Saleh cooperative agreements on fi refi ghting 872-7373 funds to repair several unpaved county Courthouse Annex across the street and some law enforcement operations. Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 29 Dawson County Population County established in 1905 12,813 (2017 estimate) Present-day Dawson County with four large ranches cover- Captain Nicholas Mosby Daw- overnight. Chicago essen- offi cially was established on ing most of the county and son, a hero of the Texas revo- tially ceased to exist and now Square Miles March 20, 1905, but the begin- extending into surrounding lution who was killed in the is noted only by a historical 900.31 nings of the county can be areas. Dawson Massacre in Bexar marker along North 22nd Race traced back for over 140 years. In 1901 the state legislature County on Sept. 18, 1842. Street in Lamesa. Hispanic - 57.4% Local residents, who voted passed what was commonly An act of the legislature in At the fi rst meeting of the White - 35.3% in 1905 to create their own called the Four-Section Act, 1876 relocated the county to its Dawson County Commission- Black - 6.2% county government, chose allowing individuals to fi le a present location. The nearest ers Court, the county was di- American Indian Lamesa as the county seat claim on four sections of land, organized county government vided into six school districts or Alaska Native - 1.2% over the neighboring commu- eff ectively opening the area at that time was at San An- and a tax rate was set that Asian - 1.1% nity of Chicago. for settlement and breaking gelo. When Big Spring became included a levy of 10 cents per But what actually might be up many of the large ranches. a trade center and Howard $100 of property value for road Gender considered the settlement of Frank Conner was one of County was organized in 1882, improvements. Female - 45.5% Dawson County began in 1876 the cowboys who took advan- Dawson County was attached The fi rst courthouse, a Male - 54.5% when Michigan lumberman tage of the Four Sections Act. to it for all legal matters. two-story wood frame build- Education George N. Fletcher began pur- He acquired land in almost In 1905, 150 residents of the ing, was built in 1906 at a High school grads - 72.6% chasing land in what is now the exact center of the county area petitioned to create a cost of $2,849. It served as a Bachelors or higher - 12.7% the central part of the county. and worked with J.J. Lindsey county government with the multi-purpose facility, with A year later Fletcher joined and his son, M.C. Lindsey, to election of offi cials and the meetings, church services and Households with W.C. Bishop, a resident plat a townsite that eventually selection of a county seat. other activities held on the 4,339 of Chicago, Ill., as partners in would become Lamesa. When the election was held second fl oor. Median Household Income the Liberty Cattle Company With settlement came the in March of that year, Lamesa In 1915 the county approved $43,201 that established headquarters need for local government. edged out Chicago by fi ve votes construction of a new court- north of present-day Lamesa. The original Dawson to become the county seat. house of brick and stone. Persons Living in Poverty By 1893, a post offi ce was op- County was created by the Putting aside the bitter- Completed in 1917, the court- 21.7% erating in the ranch house and state legislature in 1858 and ness created by the election, house served the county in its was given the name Chicago. was located between present- residents of both communities original confi guration until a Median Value of Over the next few years the day Uvalde and Del Rio in soon joined forces and moved four-story annex was added to Owner-Occupied Housing county became the center of southwest Texas. many of the buildings from the south side in 1952 to house $66,400 a booming ranching industry, It was named in honor of Chicago to Lamesa almost a jail and additional offi ce. Source: U.S. Census Bureau County steadily improving cemetery In the just over two years that the employees to help with the upkeep of expanded Dawson County Cemetery the cemetery and additional mainte- has been under the ownership and nance equipment was purchased. direction of the county, a number of Three Fields of Honor now are avail- improvements already have been made able for military veterans, Stahl said. and more are planned. One Field of Honor already was in Following a court order in January place in the newer part of the cem- of 2017, the former Lamesa Memo- etery, Stahl said, but a new Field of rial Park became part of the Dawson Honor has been added near the offi ce County Cemetery under the control of building and a Field of Honor has been the county. added in the older portion Almost doubling in size, Dawson County of the cemetery. the county-owned ceme- Cemetery Plans are in place to tery now has two adjoining 1010 County Road 20 erect new fl ag poles at the sections. cemetery and establish a The old section – the Administrator Memorial Wall for veter- westernmost portion – is Terri Stahl ans. Stahl said the Memo- the original county-owned 806-777-1171 rial Wall will be for all SECTION SIGN LPR photo cemetery. The new sec- veterans of Dawson County Section and street signs have been erected througout the Dawson County Cem- tion is the former Lamesa Memorial – even those who are not buried in the etery, which now encompasses the former Lamesa Memorial Park. Park, which previously was a privately local cemetery. owned, for-profi t cemetery. Other improvements made at the That room has comfortable seating The cemetery rules also say that “all The 2017 change in ownership cemetery include street signs and and a window that looks out over the decorations, religious items and addi- quickly brought about a number of name signs for the diff erent sections of cemetery, as well as a TV that displays tion to any graves must be approved improvements to the cemetery. the cemetery. a continuous slide show of colorful by the administrator” and “no trees, Terri Stahl was hired as a full-time The existing cemetery offi ce building nature scenes and soothing music. shrubs or plants of any kind will be administrator with an offi ce at the cem- has been repaired and renovated. Fresh cut fl owers may be placed planted in the cemetery except by the etery. Stahl now also serves as County A room in the building has been des- on graves throughout the year but all caretaker in areas designated by the Treasurer but remains administrator ignated as a “comfort room” for griev- fl oral items, fresh and artifi cial, will be Commissioners Court.” of the cemetery. ing families who want a quiet place to removed when they become faded and Visiting hours at the cemetery are 7 The county added several additional sit and remember their loved ones. unsightly. a.m. until 10 p.m. daily. Page 30 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County City of Lamesa City of Lamesa operates with Mayor - Josh Stevens City Council District 1 - Brant Stewart District 2 - Marie A. Briseno council, city manager format District 3 - Rick Moreno District 4 - Jason Moreno Since beginning operation under a voters who live within a designated streets, which still are in place today, District 5 - Bobby G. Gonzales council-city manager form of govern- single-member district to serve as their were laid around the downtown square District 6 - Doug Morris ment right at 74 years ago, the City of representative. that same year. Lamesa only has had eight city manag- All of the elected offi cials – mayor and A new City Hall was dedicated in Administrative Offices ers. council members – must be residents 1963 at 310 South Main Avenue and the City Hall, 601 South 1st Street Current City Manager Shawna D. of the city, but the council members old city hall building was remodeled to 872-2124 Burkhart, who was hired in 2015, also are not required to actually live in the house both the police and fi re depart- City Manager has the distinction of being Lamesa’s district they are elected to represent. ments. Shawna D. Burkhart fi rst female city manager. The city manager, who is hired by the Thirty years later – in 1993 – the for- 872-4321 Lamesa only has had fi ve city manag- City Council, is responsible for imple- mer Lamesa Federal/Bluebonnet Sav- Director of Finance ers in the last 70 years. menting the policies and ordinances ings and Loan Building, which had been Wayne Chapman With a governing body that consists approved by the City Council, as well as purchased by the city, was converted 872-4324 of a mayor and six council members, overseeing the day-to-day operations of into the current City Hall at 601 South City Secretary the Lamesa City Council is responsible the city. The city manager is account- 1st Street. That building now houses the Betty Conde for establishing policy, setting service able to the council as a whole and not to administrative offi ces of the city on the 872-4322 fees and tax rates, passing local ordi- any one person. ground level fl oor, as well as the police Personnel Director nances, and developing an overall vision Organized in 1903, the City of Lamesa department in the below-ground por- Irma Ramirez for the community. actually was not incorporated until tion of the building. 872-4326 The mayor and council members almost 15 years later in 1917. Currently the fi re department has Purchasing Agent/HUD Director all are elected offi cials. The mayor is In 1925, a City Hall building and water two locations: the Central Fire Station Sandy Trevino elected at-large by all registered voters and sewer system all were built just east located at 305 North 1st Street; and the 872-4333 in the city limits, while each of the of the current Dal Paso Museum in the North Fire Station located at 1711 North council members is elected only by the 300 block of South 1st Street. The brick Bryan Avenue. Director of Utilities Dionicio Garza Jr. 872-4327 Lamesa Wastewater Plant Supervisor Manuel Vasquez Population 872-4339 9,422 Water Utilities Supervisor (Census in 2010) Ernest Ogeda 9,211 (Estimate in 2017) 872-4347 Public Works Director Square Miles Robert Ramirez 4.98 872-4320 Race Street Superintendent Hispanic - 59.3% Gilbert Ramos White - 37.5% Landfill Supervisor Black - 1.8% Joe Rodriquez American Indian Fleet Maintenance Supervisor or Alaska Native - 1.6% William Fulcher Asian - 1.2% 872-4344 Gender Parks Superintendent Female - 51.3% Robert Ramirez Male - 48.7% 872-4342 Education Golf Course Superintendent Victor Dimas High school grads - 74.9% Bachelors or higher - 14.6% Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer Households Michael Lopez 3,679 872-4329 Median Household Income Municipal Judge $41,487 Leticia Dimas 872-4343 Per Capita Income City Attorneys $25,093 Fulbright and CasselberryLaw Firm Persons Living in Poverty 872-2103 19.1% Chief of Police Dale E. Alwan Sr. Median Value of 872-2121 Owner-Occupied Housing CITY SCENE LPR photo Fire Services Manager $66,300 A rainbow provides a backdrop for one of the city’s water towers and fl ags fl ying above the Larry Duyck Source: U.S. Census Bureau Central Fire Station. 872-4352 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 31 State elected offi cials Representative Tom Craddick Mesa UWCD protects P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768 underground water Austin offi ce: (512) 463-0500 Midland offi ce: (432) 682-3000 The mission of the Mesa Underground Water Conserva- https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=82 tion District (Mesa UWCD) is to preserve and protect the ground- Senator Charles Perry water beneath Dawson County. P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station In an eff ort to prevent the Austin, Texas 78711 waste of water from the Ogallala Austin offi ce: (512) 463-0128 Aquifer, according to its mis- Lubbock offi ce: (806) 783-9934 sion statement, “The district will https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=28 implement water conservation and management strategies to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick prevent the extreme decline of water levels for the benefi t of all Box 12068 water right owners, the economy, Austin, Texas 78711 our citizens and the environ- (512) 463-0001 ment...” https://www.ltgov.state.tx.us/ Authorized by the state legisla- ture in 1989, the district was cre- oil industry, either for drilling, frack- Governor Greg Abbott ated the following year by the voters of ing or other purposes. Box 12428 Dawson County. The district’s bound- The district conducts free water Austin, Texas 79711 aries are the same as the county’s. quality tests for residents of Dawson (512) 463-2000 The Mesa UWCD regularly monitors County. That basic test determines groundwater levels, rainfall amounts such things as total dissolved solids, https://gov.texas.gov and the amount of Mesa Underground Water choride levels and water used for grow- Conservation District salinity. ing various crops. 212 N. Avenue G Mesa UWCD is work- Permits are required Lamesa, TX 79331-0497 ing to digitize many Federal elected offi cials for all new water (806) 872-9205 of its records to make wells, regardless of them more readily Because of delays caused by screening of all mail sent to federal offi cials, most recommend www.mesauwcd.org that written communication be sent by email using a link provided on their offi cial website. whether they are for available to the public irrigation, domestic, Board of Directors through its website livestock, industrial Matt Farmer, president and other means. Representative Mike Conaway Brad Cude, vice president 2469 Rayburn House Offi ce Bldg or other purposes, The district co- according to General Blaine Middleton operates with other Washington, D.C. 20515 Brent Staggs Manager Jacob Her- Al Crisp groundwater districts Washington offi ce: (202) 225-3605 nandez. in the region to create Midland offi ce: (432) 687-2390 During 2018 the General Manager goals for maintaining https://conaway.house.gov/ Mesa UWCD issued Jacob Hernandez desired volumes of permits for 158 new Administrative Manager water in the aquifers. Senator Ted Cruz wells, Hernandez said. Megan Mires The Mesa UWCD is a 404 Russell Senate Offi ce Bldg, Up until a few years member of the Texas Washington, D.C. 20510 ago the vast majority of permits issued Alliance of Groundwater Districts (202) 224-5922 by the district were for wells to be used and monitors proposed legislative and https://www.cruz.senate.gov for irrigation purposes. Recently, how- regulatory activity that could impact ever, numerous water wells are being groundwater districts and groundwater Senator John Cornyn drilled in Dawson County to serve the ownership rights. 517 Hart Senate Offi ce Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-2934 https://www.cornyn.senate.gov Vice President Mike Pence Offi ce of the Vice President 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20510-4304 (202) 456-1111 President Donald Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 456-1414 https://www.whitehouse.gov Page 32 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Ackerly is small town on county line The community of Ackerly has about Oil Services, Knox Oil Field Supply, the same population as the number of Coleman Cattle Company, Kennemer’s students enrolled there in Ackerly Welding Inc, and West Texas the Sands school system, ac- Population: 227 Ordinance. cording to Mayor Scott Ragle. The town’s churches According to the 2017 census P.O. Box 37 are Ackerly Church of estimates, Ackerly’s popula- 401 Avenue C Christ, Ackerly First Baptist tion is 227. Ackerly, TX 79713 Church, and First United Ragle said community, 432-353-4868 Methodist Church. church, and school are at the Mayor Ackerly has a good water core of Ackerly. Ragle also Scott Ragle system, Ragle said, and the works as a teacher, fi re chief, [email protected] town’s volunteer fi re depart- and emergency medical tech- ment utilizes fi re trucks and nician (EMT). Aldermen hydrants to fi ght fi res in the Ackerly is located about Joe Dean Hall, area. halfway between Lamesa and Kornelius Enns The town’s city council Big Spring, with the north Ralph Gomez hosts events in town, includ- part of the town in Dawson David Sanderson ing a car show and a Fourth County and the southern Jim Kays of July celebration. Ragle part in Martin County. Chris Spivey said the city purchases fi re- The town boasts a school, works for the Fourth of July several businesses, a volun- City Secretary and serves free food. After teer fi re department, EMTs, Nelda Salvidar the city’s show, citizens may a post offi ce, and more, Ragle fi re off their own fi reworks said. Water Supervisor under the direction of the Ackerly’s businesses Peter Enns fi re department. include Ol’ Joe’s Cafe, Fire Chief Ragle said he moved to Farmer’s Co-op Gin, Perry Scott Ragle Ackerly 22 years ago. Once Producing, Perry Firearms, [email protected] people visit the community, CAR SHOW IN ACKERLY LPR photo Country Time Firearms, Ragle said they understand A refurbished Sinclair gas station in Ackerly makes a nice back drop for a car show Dirt Road Diva Beauty Salon, Deep Well why he stayed. that has been held annually in that community. 4th Generation of our Family South Plains still serving Your Family since 1922. Abstract Co. Caring staff available 24 hours a day to serve 408 N. 1st Street, Lamesa, TX 79331 your family in your 806.872.3023 time of need. Prearranged funerals also available. • Escrow Services • Real Estate Title Services • Title Companies Branon Funeral Home • Abstractors 403 N Austin 806-872-8335 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 33 O’Donnell is tight-knit community O’Donnell Mayor Mark Roye described grants for their fi re department from the the town as a “down to earth” and “tight- Texas A&M Forestry Service, Roye said. knit” small community. He said the town is In the past few years, Roye said, improve- unique because everyone is willing to sup- ments have been made to O’Donnell school port each other in times of need. campus, including a new gym as Roye said everyone in town O’Donnell well as new science and business knows each other and people Population: 915 labs that can be used as weather wave to their neighbors on the Mayor shelters. street. The people of O’Donnell Mark Roye Cotton gins in the area have are hardworking, he said, and also received upgrades recently, everyone is just trying to make a Mayor Pro Tem Roye said. He said the gins are living. Kim Parker always improving and serving Roye described O’Donnell as farmers in the community. “one big neighborhood” that is a City Council “Great tourist spots” in major stop for travellers thanks Kim Parker O’Donnell are the town’s mu- to the expansion of highways in Bruce Vaughn seum and park. He said the mu- the area. He said the city wants Kyle Pyron seum is one of the “top notch” to grow, but the town’s small Jesse Perez museums in the area. Joseph Luera size is what makes it unique. The park features a bust of In recent years, an Allsup’s City Secretary the late Dan Blocker, who played Convenience Store has opened Esther Smith Hoss Cartwright in the “Bonan- in town. Roye said he is often on Municipal Judge za” television show. Blocker is the phone with businesses who Ed “Junior” Follis among O’Donnell’s most famous are interested in working in the citizens. town. Chief of Police O’Donnell ISD is the biggest O’Donnell recently received Christopher Resendez employer in O’Donnell. Roye a Texas Community Develop- said the school “shines” because ment Block grant that will allow the town to its small classes have a good student to TEN COMMANDMENTS LPR photo upgrade and modify their waste water treat- teacher ratio. He also said the school has The Ten Commandments are displayed in O’Donnell across the street ment plant, Roye said. good staff . from the school campus. The town is also “in the running” for Gonzales Funeral Home "Our Family Serving Your Family."

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To send condolences online, please visit Oscar Ortiz www.gonzalesfuneralhome.net 507 South Bryan 806-759-1036 310 S. Main Ave. 872-8878 Lamesa, TX 79331 Mobile Page 34 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County People help make Welch unique Welch is described as a small com- are Key Energy Services, Welch Gin, munity whose citizens take care of Tinsley Gin, Southern Roots Hair each other. Salon, and Susan’s Cafe, Phipps said. Nicky Goode, Dawson County Phipps said Welch has a good Commissioner of Precinct 3, said water supply, but is “battling” the- Welch’s people are what make the Texas Commission on Environmen- community unique. tal Quality (TCEQ) and the United “Everybody sticks togeth- States Environmental er and everyone is there to Welch Protection Agency (EPA) help one another,” Goode Population: 212 about the town’s water. said. The community has a Goode said agriculture, commu- “very good” volunteer fi re depart- nity churches, and the oil business ment that utilizes high quality are important to Welch, and that equipment, Phipps said. He said the everyone works together. fi re department has good facilities Area farmer and gin owner Glen and that it is “handy” to have it in Phipps described Welch as a quiet the area. community that is a great place to The county sheriff ’s offi ce and raise a family and that has a great state troopers do “a wonderful job” school system. in the community, Phipps said. “I grew up there. It’s a great place He said offi cers and troopers drive to live,” said Phipps, who operates around the community to “check Welch Gin. in on us” and make their presence Churches in the area include First known so their citizens know they Baptist Church, Welch Church of are not far away. Christ, and Temple Ebenezer. Welch is 17 miles from Lamesa Welch has its own post offi ce and and 18 miles to Brownfi eld, Phipps is home to the Dawson Independent said, so it can take less time to drive WELCH SKYLINE LPR photo School District. to the grocery store than in bigger Bearing both the name of the community and the Dawson Dragons school logo, the Among the businesses in Welch cities. Welch water tower stands near the Welch Gin. Grace Lutheran Church 1002 North 11th St. 872-2858

Divine Service at 9:00 A.M. Alan Korinek, Pastor Bible Study & Sunday School at 10:15 A.M. Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 35 Lamesa ISD School Board Kelli Merritt - President Lamesa ISD educates Rebecca Gonzales - V. Pres. Beverly Brewer - Secretary Sonya Raney Albert Martinez Don Bethel about 1,900 students Ernest Ogeda Lamesa ISD has a culturally diverse student population of approximately Administration 1900 students at 5 campuses: Lamesa 212 N. Austin Avenue High School, Lamesa Middle School, Lamesa, TX 79331 North Elementary, South Elementary 872-5461 and Lamesa Success Academy. Superintendent For just over 3 years, Lamesa ISD Jim Knight Superintendent Jim Knight has been [email protected] coordinating a team of educators at the school. Assistant Superintendent Knight said the Lamesa ISD’s primary of Human Resources goal is “to enrich the lives of our stu- Chris Riggins dents” by producing “lifelong learners [email protected] who are responsible, compassionate and active citizens in our communities.” Chief Financial Offi cer Knight highlighted the elementary Liz Poage schools’ “robust” Balanced Literacy [email protected] program,” “intense” RTI (Response to Intervention) program, and “state of the Technology Director art” dyslexia intervention program. Keith Emfi nger The Balanced Literacy program is kemfi [email protected] tailored to each student’s reading level. Teachers at Lamesa ISD work with stu- High School Principal dents in small groups on their prospec- Jerry Jerabek tive reading level. HALFTIME SHOW LPR photo [email protected] RTI provides additional support to Shown performing during halftime of a Lamesa Golden Tornado football game, the students who are behind grade level. Lamesa High School Band won numerous honors last fall, including the prestigious High School Asst. Principal In addition, the dyslexia intervention Sweepstakes distinction. Douglas Morris curriculum utilizes the Scottish Rights [email protected] program called “Take Flight.” “We will also be renovating all of LISD also has initiated a group of “ Our district provides every level of our athletic facilities and building a students called Superintendent Ambas- Middle School Principal support a student needs to be successful new spectator gymnasium at the high sadors who represent the entire student Serapio Arguijo in reading,” Knight said. school,” Knight said. body. The ambassadors meet monthly [email protected] Lamesa Middle School just received Lamesa High School has sponsored a with the superintendent to discuss a large Transformation Grant that will senior signing day for the fourth time various topics of interest. Assistant Principal help start a new program called STEAM earlier in February. “These students assist as student of Instruction (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts Knight said the “special day” is not just representative at various LISD func- Jaime Bahlman and Math). for athletes, but for all seniors who plan tions. They are an important part of the [email protected] “This grant will provide interactive to further their education at a training decision making network in the district. STEAM resources for our students and or technical school, or a college or a We value their leadership and input to North Elementary Principal will provide more hands on learning. It university. make our district great,” Knight said. Jennifer Stewart will also assist with providing addi- “This year we had 88% of our stu- Lamesa Success Academy provides [email protected] tional technology and training for our dents sign a letter of intent to attend a unique alternative learning environ- teachers in the classroom,” Knight said. one of these institutions,” Knight said. ment for students in grades 7-12 who North Elementary In May 2018, Lamesa ISD passed a Lamesa ISD has various athletic op- may not fi t the fold of the traditional Assistant Principal $30.4 million dollar bond that will help portunities which include football, bas- educational environment, Knight said. Richard Soliz advance academics, school security, ketball, track, baseball, softball, cross Approximately 32 students graduated [email protected] technology, athletics as well as help country, golf, powerlifting, volleyball from the Success Academy in 2018. renovate classrooms in the district. and tennis. “Our Academy has been one of the South Elementary Principal Plans are being fi nalized for the Lamesa High School was the top top-rated alternative schools in the Shelley Mann school’s new career and technology performing academic High School in the state. We have a high graduation rate [email protected] center. Subjects that will be taught at district and was one of the top 5 achiev- as well as high performing scores at this the center include law enforcement, ing larger class school High Schools in campus,” Knight said. South Elementary cosmetology, culinary arts, welding, region 17, Knight said. The LISD school district is blessed Assistant Principal construction trades, phlebotomy and The High School has sent students to with an excellent school board and Justin Lindsey certifi ed nurses assistant training. state this past year in BPA, Skills USA tremendous staff , students, community [email protected] A band hall is also being added to the and Ag judging contests. and leadership, Knight said. new facility to provide additional space “LISD produces... well-rounded stu- The school has “passionate educa- Lamesa Success Academy for the award winning TOR band. Last dents who participate in both academic tors,” Knight said, who love kids and Principal year, the band was awarded the UIL and co-curricular activities,” Knight want each kid “to reach their maximum David Ritchey Sweepstakes distinction. said. potential.” [email protected] Page 36 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Small classes are a plus at Dawson The Dawson Independent School school and visit their past teachers, District is a small district located Patrick said, which shows their re- between Lamesa and Brownfi eld in the spect and love for their former educa- community of Welch. tors. Athletic director Dawson ISD Dawson has a “small and discipline coordi- Box 180 town feel,” Patrick nator Jon Patrick said Welch, TX 79377 said, and school activi- the school has a great 489-7568 or 489-7461 ties are at the center teacher-to- student www.dawson.esc17.net of life in the small ratio that benefi ts community of Welch. students. Superintendent/Principal Other aspects of Because of the small Jeff Fleenor the school Patrick size of the school’s jfl [email protected] mentioned is its ath- classes, Patrick said, letic program, online educators can pay School Board educational off erings, Kalith Brown, president more attention to their Marlin Mahan, vice president and strong University students’ individual Ben Phipps, secretary Interscholastic League needs than in bigger Peter Marten (UIL) academic pro- schools. Andrew Phipps gram. The Dawson Patrick also praised Cesareo Melendez Dragons compete in Dawson’s teaching Kanyon Brown Class 1A UIL activi- staff . He described ties. the teachers as “experienced” and Patrick said the school allows stu- HOME OF THE DRAGONS LPR photo said several teachers have been at the dents to pursue courses of study that A lighted sign in front of the Dawson school building in Welch keeps everyone in- school for many years. will be useful in their future careers formed about activities at the school, which is the heart of the small community in Students sometimes return to the as adults. northwestern Dawson County.

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The school off ers 806-428-3241 Community Leaders Clinic in Tahoka Monday and Tuesday. several athletic pro- Superintendent of America (FCCLA), He will be at LCHD’s O’Donnell Clinic grams, including football, Dr. Cathy Palmer robotics, culinary arts, baseball, cross country, [email protected] Future Farmers of on Th ursday and Friday. basketball, tennis and America, and more. 8:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M golf. Secondary Principal Other areas that Cody White The school also [email protected] Palmer said the school provides academic UIL succeeds in include Dr. Chow programs to interested Elementary Principal FFA and the track students. Palmer said Sharla Edwards team. that the school’s UIL [email protected] Palmer said the debate students consis- Board Members school pays for Cynde Schneider tently qualify to compete Mandy Stidham, president students to take dual FNP-C at state and that the Billy Edwards, vice president credit college classes. elementary students have Randy Cook, secretary She said the school been champions in UIL Monty Hancock wants to focus on ACT Seeing patients at the competitions for the past Jacob Lowe and SAT programs LCHD’s O’Donnell Clinic four years. Landon Mires and provide opportu- O’Donnell is not just Melissa Pedroza nities to help students Monday-Wednesday. about academics and ath- be successful if they 8:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M letics, Palmer said. The school wants attend college or want to learn a trade. to encourage students to be successful In the future, Palmer said O’Donnell in any fi eld. Palmer said O’Donnell wants to expand its “Grow Your Own Cynde to book an appointment tries to design programs based on what program” and culinary arts programs. Call 806-561-4048 or 806-428-3211 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 39 Sands school is family oriented Sands Consolidated ISD in Ackerly is Sand’s teachers work in the district for classes because the school has about 27 activities. a school that features remarkably dedi- 14-15 years. students in the same class. Henderson highlighted Sands’s A cated teachers and a “family oriented” The school has 248 kids attending Sands passed a bond 5 years ago accountability rating, saying that he is atmosphere, according to Superinten- from Pre-K to twelfth grade. Henderson which has allowed proud of the teachers dent Wayne Henderson. said the school tries to stay within the the school to upgrade Sands CISD for the achievement The average Texas teacher stays at a 240-250 range for their student body. their facilities, includ- 101 Mustang Drive and that the students school for 6 years, Henderson said, but In high school, Henderson said the ing their gym, parking Ackerly, TX 79713 make the teachers school does not lot, fences, roof, and 432-353-4888 proud. have more than buses. www.sands.esc17.net Sands has earned all 18 students in Henderson said the 7 distinctions over the any class. He campus is old, so the Superintendent past two years. said the small school will continue to Wayne Henderson Henderson said he is class sizes help build and upgrade its [email protected] proud of the parents, the students facilities when it can. Principal teachers, and students and teachers He said the school is Lenny Morrow for the achievement. stay success- focused on repairing [email protected] Henderson described ful. parts of the campus the school as “a close- Hender- rather than tearing School Board knit family,” where son said the them down. Tommy Staggs - president the teachers care elementary Sand’s school board Jody Howard - vice president about the kids and in particular is “outstanding,” Robin Barraza - secretary the teachers stay with is growing Henderson said, and Wes Higgins Sands because the because of do what’s best for the Matt Snell community supports people in the kids. The superinten- Michael Wigington the school. He said oil industry dent said it is “huge” Cole Walker everyone at the school moving into the for the school to have has the students’ suc- area. This year, support from its board. cess in mind. COLLEGE SIGNING the Sands split The school is “successful in every- “I’m fortunate enough to work at a Sands senior Alexis Gonzalez was joined by her family last 1st grade into thing we do,” Henderson said, includ- school where the community supports month as she signed to play softball at Sul Ross State University two diff erent ing academics and extracurricular the school,” Henderson said.

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The Lamesa campus of Howard of their “core” college classes at the College off ers students an aff ordable Lamesa campus, which off ers 42 hours opportunity to obtain an associate’s of credit in those basic subjects. degree or work toward a higher degree “They can get an associate degree right here in Lamesa. here or a good start toward a bache- A branch of Big Spring-based How- lor’s degree,” Castro said. “It (the local ard College, the Lamesa campus has college) allows students to stay here, about 175-200 students keep their jobs, and get enrolled for the Spring Lamesa Campus a couple of years of col- 2018 semester, accord- of Howard College lege under their belts.” ing to campus Director 1810 Lubbock Highway The college off ers It’s part of the West Texas culture, it’s part of ours. Monica Castro. 806-872-2223 developmental math and About half of those English classes, as well West Texas was built on a spirit of cooperation and friendship; so was First are students at either Campus Director as tutoring in math, for United Bank. There’s an unspoken sense of pride and respect that’s at the core Lamesa High School or Monica Castro those who may need a of those from around here—a history of people rolling up their sleeves and Klondike High School little help to get ready helping out a neighbor in need, even when it isn’t convenient or easy. We who are taking dual-credit classes for college work. believe in supporting the communities we serve, one neighbor at a time. through Howard College. A Certifi ed Nurse Aide (CNA) class is While many of those dual-credit stu- available, with lectures held in Lamesa 602 North First Street + 872-8311 + www.FirstUnited.net dents graduate from high school with and clinicals in Big Spring. Account- 20 or more hours of college credit, a few ing and personal fi nance classes also who also have taken summer or evening are available. classes at the Lamesa campus have been The college building here, owned by able to earn an associate’s degree by the Dawson County, recently has received time they get out of high school. upgrades to make it more attractive Member FDIC Castro said students may obtain all and accommodating to students. CWJC offers various A place where Love grows community services While the primary goal of Christian keep a job, as well as when to know it’s Women’s Job Corps of Lamesa is to time to change jobs,” Karen Presley, provide training that will help women executive director of CWJC, said. ages 18 years and older obtain their CWJC’s training programs for GED, it also off ers some services for the women are aimed at helping them community. obtain their GED, as well as provide An ESL (English as a Second Lan- some instruction in basic study courses guage) class is open to to equip them for life and anyone who wants to Christian Women’s employment. attend the night courses Job Corps Those courses are over an eight- to 10-week 1013 North 2nd Street off ered free of charge period. 872-5627 and all necessary school On the second Tuesday supplies are provided by of every month, KIDS Executive Director CWJC at no charge. (Knowledge In Divorce Karen Presley Currently, Presley Situations) is off ered for said, CWJC also pays for anyone to attend. the GED test for its students. Sunday Service 10:30 am A Bible study on Thursday morning Students with pre-school-age chil- often is attended not only by CWJC dren can take advantage of free on-site Sunday Bible Study 5:00 pm participants but other people from the childcare, if needed, while they are community as well. attending classes. Wednesday Night Kid’s Church 6:00 pm CWJC also off ers a jobs program to The purpose of the CWJC ministries help people learn the proper ways to is to provide a Christian context where First Church of Nazarene apply for a job, prepare for an inter- women can get the educational help view and how to dress and be respon- they might need in a safe environment. sible once a job off er has been made. Women receive training in basic life 912 N. 1st “We basically teach how to get and skills and job readiness. Lee Lennon, Pastor Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County Page 41 Head Start program educates children The Head Start center in Lamesa ing. The organization makes sure provides education for children kids are up to date on their medical between the ages of six months exams and shots. and three years. The organization The program also teaches classes focuses on social and emotional for parents and meets with them of- learning. ten. Adcock said Head Start teaches Head Start director Brooke parents that they are their child’s Adcock said the program is income fi rst educator. based. In other Head Start’s pro- words, children who Head Start grams are age appro- are in low income 505 N.E. 3rd Street priate Adcock said. families are priori- 872-6713 She said Head Start tized to be accepted serves kids with into the program. Lamesa Center Director disabilities and gets Kids who are April Morris them the resources slightly above Head they need. Start’s guidelines for According to the income may be accepted if there Head Start website, the program are openings in their classes, Ad- is funded by the Department of cock said, but kids who are in lower Health and Human Services/ income families are accepted fi rst. Administration for Children and Head Start is funded to accept Families. West Texas Opportunities 85 three year old children into its has operated a Head Start center in main program and 72 kids between Lamesa since 1966. the ages of 6 months and 3 years Those who are interested in sign- old. The program also has two ing up for Head Start’s programs home based teachers that serve may visit their offi ce at Northeast eight families with pregnant moms 3rd Street Corner and North Iowa or newborns. Ave, Lamesa. For more informa- HEAD START PROGRAM LPR photo Adcock said Head Start focuses tion, call their offi ce at (806) 872- Students who are enrolled in Head Start routinely participate in parents’ programs at the on the child’s health and wellbe- 6713. campus to demonstrate what they have learned.

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Check out our Deli Fresh cold cuts & hot dinner plates are available 7AM-10PM; Serving Dawson and Surrounding SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Counties for Over 65 Years 710 N 4th 872-7011 Our Hometown: 2019 Guide to Lamesa & Dawson County We are proud to be part of the Dawson County community! p month of October. Lamesa Press-Reporter - 3 Lo U.S. Silica gives to Boys, Girls Club U.S. Silica has donated community. In addition to $5,000 to the Lamesa Boys Company donates sports, games and art, the ti and Girls Club, which pro- children are enjoying trips vides a safe place for local A to the library and planning children to make friends, funds to help buy Lam community service projects. learn new things and grow ed la “Our club off as individuals and as mem- ers programs ing for all age groups that rescue equipment bers of the community. pro encourage a love of learning The Lamesa club report- of b and nurture a spirit of com- U.S. Silica helps Lamesa Fire Rescue edly has been experiencing the munity. It is only with the rapid growth over the last stock specialized emergency trailer J support of partners like U.S. couple of months, and the U.S. Silica has donated 42, Silica that we can continue donation is funding every- $7,315 to Lamesa Fire Res- Dis to provide a safe and nurtur- thing from in-club activities cue for the purchase of spe- This donation is We ing place for children in our t ‘ of to fi eld trips to meals over cialty equipment to outfi about making ev- community,” said Tammy the summer. a confi ned space entry and an Wyatt, executive director of eryone in our com- “The people at the Boys high-angle rescue trailer. bu the Lamesa Boys and Girls and Girls Club work hard The equipment is neces- munity safer ... Club. “In addition to our every day to provide a safe sary for a fi refi ghter to safe- he younger club members, we Steve Witt place for children of all ly enter a confi ned space ow now have teenagers who Lamesa plant manager ages, whether that is after and perform a rescue in the al attend regularly, which is school or all day during the event of an emergency. fu a welcome change. As new summer months,” said U.S. U.S. Silica also has hosted ot families are moving into the in our community safer, Silica Lamesa Plant Man- fi refi ghter drills and train- ow Lamesa area we want them from those of us who live ager Steve Witt. “Thanks to ing sessions at its Lamesa to know about the Boys and and work in Dawson o them, children can spend frac sand mine and plant. refi ghters Girls Club and all that we County to the fi c their time enjoying fun and “U.S. Silica is thankful have to off er.” who brave life-threatening enriching activities and to the courageous fi rst Lamesa Boys and Girls conditions to save others.” making life-long friendships. responders who are willing Photo courtesy U.S. Silica a Club President Scott Leon- Confi ned space rescues re- BACKPACKS DONATED U.S. Silica photo “We are proud to support SUPPORTING BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB to risk everything to save RESCUE EQUIPMENT e ard said the gift was the quire special equipment and b Displaying some of the backpacks donated by U.S. Silica for Shelley Mann, Principal at South Elementary; Chelsea Barron, their eff orts to help Lamesa Mike Lawson, Vice President of Investor Relations and lives in the event of an rst responders A donation from U.S. Silica helped to purchaseÀ ned the Space vari- result of proactive action by training, as fi the Food 4 Kids Lamesa Backpack Program at South Elemen- Lamesa Plant Administrator, U.S. Silica; and Justin Lindsey, youth reach their fullest Corporate Communications for U.S. Silica, is pictured with emergency,” said U.S. Sili- ous rescue equipment secured inside the Con i U.S. Silica. must navigate dark, tight, tary School are (from left) Chad Haskins, Director of Digital Assistant Principal at South Elementary. U.S. Silica also do- potential.” Tammy Wyatt, Executive Director of the Lamesa Boys and ca Lamesa Plant Manager Entry and High Angle Rescue trailer in use by Lamesa Fire “When U.S. Silica fi and often confusing areas. Curriculum and Instructional Technology at South Elementary; nated backpacks for the program at North Elementary School. The Lamesa Boys and rst ar- Girls Club. Steve Witt. “This donation Rescue. rived in Lamesa they asked, See EQUIPMENT, Page A3 Girls Club serves anywhere is about making everyone ‘Where can we best get in- from 100 120 hil them to help Th i t

O Brien said. www.pressreporter.com do do sc G U.S. Silica helps fight local hunger Gives $10,710 and backpacks to Food 4 Kids Lamesa Backpack Program dren by providing a backpack filled f sa U.S. Silica has donated $10,710 with kid-friendly nutritional food to Food 4 Kids Lamesa Backpack se each Friday of the school year,” S Program to help provide wholesome ... We want to make said Sonya Raney, vice president s P ‘ i snacks and other nutritious foods for sure every child in our of the Lamesa High School Parent, students at risk of going hungry over f community has the Teacher, Student Organization, F a the weekends throughout the 2018- which administers the program. C 2019 school year. nutrition they need to “We want to make sure every child 2 The donation by U.S. Silica will be a do their best in and out in our community has the nutrition o o used for 85 South Elementary School they need to do their best both in d th students from pre-K through third of the classroom. This and out of the classroom. This sim- lo grade. an simply would not be ply would not be possible without sa i The Backpack Program bridges the generosity of supporters like a the gap between school days for possible without the U.S. Silica.” children who receive free or reduced- generosity of support- U.S. Silica’s donation will feed stu- price meals at school, but might not dents at Lamesa’s South Elementary U have enough to eat at home over the ers like U.S. Silica. for a full school year of 36 weeks, c weekend. The company also donated Sonya Raney supplying them with a variety of 160 backpacks to children in the Ma i Vice President of Parent, good foods, including chicken, fruit in program at both North and South wi Teacher, Student Organization bars, and macaroni and cheese. ha a Elementary Schools. More than 84 percent of the stu- Th “The Backpack Program is a DONATION FOR EQUIPMENT On e and we are proud to partner with dents in Lamesa ISD qualify for free you wonderful eff ort that helps students Lamesa Fire Chief Larry Duyck (left) is pictured with Lame- Photo courtesy U.S. Silica you Food 4 Kids Lamesa, which is com- or reduced-cost meals, with partici- sa’s U.S. Silica Plant Administrator Chelsey Barron standing which contains equipment that U.S. Silica helped Lamesa ma succeed by enabling them to focus on Fire Rescue to purchase with a donation from the company. mitted to making sure no child goes pants in this program recommended beside the ConÀ ned Space Entry, High Angle Rescue trailer, U.S. Silica photo learning, and not on worrying where hungry in our hometown.” for inclusion by counselors and F HELPING FILL BACKPACKS their next meal is coming from,” said “Food 4 Kids Lamesa is working teachers. “S U.S. Silica employee Ashley Grayson is shown helping with U.S. Silica Lamesa Plant Manager See DONATION, Page 2 EQU DONATION OF TWO TVS to end weekend hunger for chil- the sorting of food on a recent packing night for the Food 4 Steve Witt. “We love this community Kids Lamesa Backpack Program. Chelsea Barron, Lamesa Plant Administrator for U.S. Silica, Pages, One Section and Tammy Wyatt, Executive Director of the Lamesa BoysÁ at- and Girls Club, are shown with one of two 50-inch, cont Displayinges somescreen of th TVs donated by U.S. Silica to theAssistant Boys andPrincipa Girls Club. b i t t pools nated backpacks for the program at North Elem minato the Food 4 Kids Lamesa Backpack Program at Sout and oth F tary School are (from left) Chad Haskins, Director of Digital buildin C Curriculum and Instructional Technology at South Elementary; said th chang s t the pr e A „ f payro o 2018- a since e When using a pressure co oker that’s been in storage use some cooking oil woul around the rubber gasket to help it seal. in co w begi r H will wor S fi sc C Herrel Hallmark/Press-Reporter inc 75 s SAND MINING, PROCESSING OPERATION complete and more than half of the job openings have been filled, but th additional employees still are needed. Lawson estimated the facility A Construction work at the U.S. Silica sand mining and processing facility will begin producing high-quality, fine-grain sand for use in oil well th la northwest of Lamesa can be seen behind Michael Lawson, Vice Presi- hydraulic fracturing operations by late May or early June. ev s dent of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for U.S. a l Silica. Lawson said on Tuesday that construction is about 40 percent w th 20 p en R th w Construction progressing s w 7 L so come from all walks of life,” Lawson U.S. SILICA DONATES CANNED FOOD Photo courtesy U.S. Silica U.S. Silica to start producing sandhere,” Lawson by said aboutlate the 3,500- May,said. “Many early who already June have careers t acre site, “and we have the opportu- U.S. Silica collected the third highest number of cans of sand mine and plant, which is located northwest of Lame- As cold weather approaches, mice and r decide to start a new career and work food during the Jingle Mingle fund raiser held earlier this By Herrel Hallmark nity to buya additionalts look for landways contiguousto move insid ein a thenes sandt mining plant.” sa, À lled a pickup bed with canned food. Lamesa Press-Reporter setting traps and sealtoing our an location,y potential if needed.” Lawson referred to the willingness U.S. Silica photo month for the Feed One Food Bank. Employees at the frac We’re still looking entrance helps avoid With construction at the site about danger The osandus infestatio mining plantns. is a $150,000 of people to change careers in order to 40 percent complete and more¿ thanlled, to fill some salaried million investment by U.S. Silica, work in a business that services the oil half of the job openings already “ Lawson said, and will provide indirect ¿ eld industry as “almost like the sec- U.S. Silica expects to begin produc- positions and some ¿ ts for the local economy, includ- ¿ ne-grain sand here bene ond California gold rush.” He added ing high-quality, hourly positions, but ing purchases made by employees at that oil ¿ eld activity in the Permian within a couple of months. probably our biggest restaurants, convenience stores and Basin is expected to be strong for HELP ON PACKING NIGHT “By late May or early June we will other businesses. many years to come. U.S. Silica Lamesa Plant employees recently participated in packing night for the Food 4 Kids Lamesa Backpack Program. start producing sand,” Michael Law- current need is mill- A total of 85 people will be em- Lawson said the company takes son, Vice President of Investor Rela- wrights to work on ployed at the sand mining plant, Law- steps to make a good impression in the tions and Corporate Communications son said, and about 56 percent of the communities where it locates. for U.S. Silica, said on Tuesday. rs machinery. workforce already has been hired.¿‘Tis ll some “The companythe strives to be good The sand mining and processing - Michael Lawson “We’re still looking to neighbors and good stewards,” Law- me operation is located about 10 miles salaried positions and some hourly son said. ¿ rst northwest of Lamesa, just north of U.S. Silica spokesperson positions, but probably our biggest He said U.S. Silica will be a major h County Road 11 about two miles west current need is millwrights to work on sponsor of Lamesa’s Chicken Fried of the intersection of FM Highways s of machinery,” Lawson said. Steak Festival and Crossroads Bal- 829 and 1064. He added that almost all of those loon Rally this year, as well as do en The plant will produce 2.6 million until the fourth quarter of this year. hired to work at the Seasonfacility have been to some partnering with Lamesa Boys f tons of sand per year for use in oil well U.S. Silica already has secured con- local residents. and Girls Club. hydraulic fracturing operations across ” See MINING, Page 2 ng tracts for 70-80 percent of the sand “We’ve found at some of our other me the Permian Basin when it gets up to mine’s capacity, Lawson said. sand mining plants that the employees full capacity, Lawson said, but that “We have 30 years of sand reserves ol capacity probably will not be reached otten Shop Local! Plans being finalized mice and rats look for ways to move inside a nest As cold weather approaches, d setting traps and sealing any potential entrance helps avoi dangerous infestations.