County Seeks Higher Tax Rate to Cover Debts at Medical Arts Hospital
County officials propose an 11 cent increase to raise funds for uncollectable debts at Medical Arts Hospital. The board trimmed a $110,000 hospital request, lowering the originally discussed 32 cent rate to about 30 cents, aiming for a balanced budget amid a sharp rise in property valuations. Local input urged setting the rate to cover needed services, while awaiting a full re-evaluation next year.
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Diane Hogg
Medical Arts Hospital
Pratt
Dan Adcock
Rain yields bolster crops with scattered county totals
Heavy rainfall varied across the region with Punkin Center and Munger reporting the heaviest amounts. Measured totals ranged from trace near Bill Reid’s ranch to around 3.00 inches west of Lamesa, with Brownfield, Levelland, and Littlefield also noting strong rains. Local gauges in Lamesa recorded up to .36 inches, while other areas saw moderate to light precipitation.
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Punkin Center
Munger
Troy Howard
Dee Broyles
Cotton King Gin
Lamesa
J.D. Banta
David Hughes
Hancock
Arvana
Gordon Waldrop
Caprock
Bill Reid
Reid
Levelland
Littlefield
Seminole, Loop
Seagraves
Fire contract talks continue over city county fire services
County officials debate whether to set up a separate department or retain the city's contract. Commissioner Airhart favors keeping a city deal if possible and accepting a higher flat rate if needed. Myers moves to table the item for more time as Pearson objects. The current city contract ends December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. Airhart
Myers
Pearson
Addison
Airhart
Community Breakfast Honors Police Chief Bartlett in Lamesa
Letters from readers praise Lee Bartlett for improving law and order in Lamesa during his decade as police chief. Residents express gratitude and reflect on the town’s sense of security and progress under his leadership. A breakfast event features officials and local sponsors with Dolly Parton and BR 549 as highlights.
Kinfolk from East to West Texas and beyond
The writer recalls 35 years with no kin in Texas until a West Texas man married an East Texas girl last weekend. They plan visits to Dallas Farmersville Clarksville Williams Coolidge and Abilene with kinfolk across the country, recounting Judge Reed’s remark on Texas kin. A misprint in a Sun letter listed Mr. and Mrs. C R Cochorn instead of Cochran for the commendation of Lee Bartlett as police chief.
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Texas
West Texas
East Texas
Red River County
Dallas
Farmersville
Clarksville
Williams and Coolidge
Arizona
New York City
Tampa
Florida
Andrews
Abilene
C.R. Cochorn
Lee Bartlett
C.R. Cochran
Lamesa Rodeo Week Features Western Dance Nights
The Char-T Rodeo Company of Lubbock produces the rodeo with nightly western dances at the National Guard Armory featuring Rex Thomas and his band starting at 9 PM. Saturday prelim roping begins at 8 AM with finals during the final rodeo show. Special saddles go to team roping and calf roping winners. 1981 Rodeo Queen and Rodeo Princess will be crowned by Rodeo Queen Tandi Huddle. candidates Laurie Britt Belinda Briones and Beth Burchard compete on sales, personality, appearance, and horsemanship for the crowns. Advance tickets are $3.50. Winners may advance to Miss Rodeo Texas events in San Antonio. Three days of sidewalk sales and booths on the square accompany the rodeo week.
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National Guard
Rex Thomas
Char-T Rodeo Company
Lubbock
Lamesa Rodeo Association
Tandi Huddle
Laurie Britt
Gene
Judy Britt
Belinda Briones
John Briones
Beth Burchard
Bob Burchard
Dallas
Texas
San Antonio
Star wars and ABM concepts in Cold War notes
Paul Harvey argues on technology and deterrence as essential to national security and space warfare. He cites an ABM system to counter Soviet missiles, noting political and strategic implications for U.S. dominance and reduced nuclear arms incentives. The piece mentions Israel's Iraqi strike as a precedent and warns of global defense dynamics.
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United States
Asia
Israel
Iraq
Dan Graham
Gence
Britain
Seven Seas
Gen
Graham
U.S.S.R
Redistricting Tug of War Shapes Texas Senate Action
State lawmakers wrestle with a Dallas district plan creating a black minority seat and a GOP district, while a South Texas option improves an Mexican American candidate’s prospects. The chamber’s late pace delays governor agenda items and signals clashes over taxes, medical regulation, and a vast property tax reform push.
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Austin
Texas Senate
Senate
Dallas
South Texas
Chet Brooks
Houston
House Committee
Bill Clem
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Page Norris
Renford Norris
Cleo Wolf
Jody Bourdreaux
Alice Cooper
Jack Bloxom
Bryan Street Baptist Church
Dolly Parton and Junior
Mr. Bartlett
Dawson County
Earl
Eddie
Dawson County News
Dawson County Courier
Dawson County Free Press
North First Street
Lamesa Press - Reporter
Walter Buckel
Russel
Skiles
Hank Myers
Adv. Mgr
Paul Harvey
Dawson County Library
American Cancer Society
Ents
Brooks
House
Rep
Tim von Dohlen
von Dohlen
U.S
Bill Patman
Canada
Patman
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Clements
Bill Clayton
Clayton
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