Primary voting set for Dawson County in weekend primaries
Voters head to the polls Saturday as Democratic and Republican parties hold primaries in Dawson County. Precincts one and three see tight contests for county commission and tax assessor collector posts. Absentee turnout neared 200 in the Democratic race and 22 by mail in the Republican race, with polls open 7 AM to 7 PM and precinct conventions at 7:15 PM.
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Dawson County
Texas
Republians
Billie Bingham
Precinct
J.E. Airhart
Jim Slatton
Arlie Williams
Alton Addison
Jim Nance
Bob Miller
Herman Maule
Addison
Askhart
Leland Miller
Westelle Whitaker
Ann Burkett
Jaws of Life request absorbs Dawson County commission
Dawson County commissioners held a special session at the Courthouse to consider EMS calls for a hydraulic extraction tool known as the Jaws of Life plus a transport vehicle. The $5,700 unit and a 4WD carrier were proposed for county purchase with the city to operate it through the fire department. A demonstration is set for May 8 at the Rodeo Grounds. The session also covered precinct realignment and upcoming voter changes affecting polling sites and commissioner and tax assessor races.
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Dawson County
Dub Meador
Rodeo Grounds
Hagman takes questions from sixth graders in Lamesa talk
Dallas star Larry Hagman phoned a Texas middle school remedial English class, answering questions about J.R. Ewing and the show. He dodged who shot J.R. and joked about politics, marriage, and his film S O B while hinting he may visit Lamesa someday.
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J.R
Lamesa Middle School
Jimmie Alvarado
Larry Hagman
J.R. Ewing
Hagman
Ewing
Dallas Times - Herald
Lamesa
Jimmie
Plano
RUSSEL SKILES
Israel Enriquez
Victor Gonzales
Dallas
Charlotte Anderson
Middle School
Anderson
Dallas Times Herald
Joe Lopez
Sue Ellen
Weatherford
Texas
Mexico
Hollywood
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Garvin
Walter Buckel
Hurst Hydraulics
Texas Firefighter Equipment Co
New Braunfels
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Justice of the Peace
Ackerly Fire Station
Key Baptist Church
Sparenburg Gin
Tax Assessor Collector’s
North Fire Station
Dawson School
Welch
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