Fatal crash near Lamesa claims Colorado pilot
A 27 year old Colorado man identified as John Richard Salter of Wheat Ridge died when his leased twin engine airplane crashed on a sandy Dawson County road about 13 miles south of Lamesa. Investigators say engine failure forced a right hand landing on US 87 area but the plane bounced four times and burned, with fourteen gasoline cans boosting the blaze. FAA teams and investigators from DPS examined the wreckage noting extra fuel and improvised gear, while DEA eyes possible Mexico destination. Mrs. Jack Greggs alerted authorities about the crash around 8:50 p.m. and the incident drew police response to the site.
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Dawson
Colorado
Lamesa
John Richard Salter
Wheatridge
Colo
US. 87
DPS
Ben Burch
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Drug Enforcement Agency
Old Mexico
Jack Greggs
Dale Kidd
Operation Identification Kicked Off By Police
Chief Lee Bartlett announced a year long crime prevention program starting with Operation Identification a property marking effort to deter burglary and aid the Lamesa Police Department. The project aims to raise citizen awareness and reduce crime funded by state and federal sources.
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Lee Bartlett
Lamesa
City of
Big Spring
Howard County Sheriff's Department
Reeves County Sheriff’s Department
Alpine
Seminole
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Lozanos v Sheriff’s Dept. ruling denies damages injuncts stays
A federal suit against the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office ended with Judge Halbert O. Woodward denying all relief for Milton Lozano Jr. while granting a permanent injunction for Milton Lozano Sr. Deputies Lambert and Nance were dismissed. The injunction requires Sheriff Kinnison to accept Lozano Sr. bail bonds meeting Texas law, barring national origin or family activity as grounds. The decision notes no conspiracy by Nance and allows release on own recognizance where eligible. The case began last July with a $150,000 damages claim and proceeded through trial in April. See Lawsuit Page 2.
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Dawson County
Milton Lozano Sr
State of
Texas
Kinnison
Lozano
Woodward
Base Lambert
Jim Nance
Nance
Pioneer Reunion Saturday Brings Dawson County Oldtimers Together
Hundreds of Dawson County residents with 25 years in the area gather at Forrest Park Community Center for the annual Pioneer Reunion. The day starts at 10 am with fellowship, followed by a noon chicken dinner and a bicentennial history program by Wayne Smith and Richard Crawley recounting early county history.
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Optimists
Forrest Park
Dawson County
Wayne Smith
Richard Crawley
Pioneers
Optimist Softball Tournament Opens With Local Entries
Two Lamesa teams start the Optimist Club eighth annual Fast-Pitch Softball tournament at Forrest Park Friday at 6 p.m. Gabriels Body Shop faces Tohoka Merchants and Britt Lamesa meets First State Bank of Seagraves as night play extends into early Saturday. The event ends Sunday with the champion crowned.
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Lamesa
Forrest Park
Gabriels Body Shop
Tohoka
Britt Lamesa
First State Bank of Seagraves
Orville Prather
West Texas
New Mexico
Prather
Abilene
Plains Co-op of
Lubbock
Amarillo
Big Spring
Britt
Gabriels
Gibsons
Lamesa Schools Dismiss Early to End Year
Lamesa schools will dismiss early on Friday with kindergartners to fourth grade at 2 p.m. and fifth through high school at 2 30 p.m. marking the end of the school year. Teachers will report for in service work Saturday.
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Lamesa
Dorman Kinard
A.J. McDaniel
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Walter Buckel
Justice of the Peace
Richard Nelson
Gerry Brown
Lozanos
Sheriff's Department
Pioneer
North Park
Brett Hamilton
Andy Hackney
Sara Brannon
Susan Moody
Kathy Kinard
Kinard
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