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🌱 Lamesa teen killed in early-morning rollover crash near County Road 18

Good morning Lamesa! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lamesa teen killed in early-morning rollover crash near County Road 18
  • Smith Unit officer’s arrest raises questions about conduct off the job

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Becoming windier and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 42 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunlit, breezy and cooler, temps: high: 67, low: 41.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teen driver killed in Dawson County rollover crash (yourbasin.com) — A 16-year-old girl from Lamesa was killed early Wednesday in a single-vehicle rollover on County Road 18 in Dawson County, according to state troopers. Investigators say her SUV left the lane, overcorrected, and rolled; she was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene. Authorities have not released her name because she was a minor.
   

• Smith Unit corrections officer arrested in Lubbock, placed on leave (cw39.com) — A 19-year-old correctional officer who works at the Smith Unit in Lamesa was arrested in Lubbock on April 12 on weapon and DWI-related charges, officials confirmed. A state trooper reported erratic driving, recovered a handgun from the vehicle, and determined the driver was intoxicated. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says he’s now on leave during an investigation.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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