Recent flooding in Lampasas County has left behind not only a trail of destruction but also has shaken the community’s agricultural backbone.With an estimated loss of 300 head of cattle, destruction of ranch and farm fences, and damage to essential farm equipment and hay reserves, the aftermath of…
Kempner Water Supply Corp. members and city of Lampasas water customers should anticipate restrictions to ease in the coming weeks after heavy rainfall last weekend.The level in Stillhouse Hollow Lake, the water source for KWSC and Lampasas customers, has moved above the normal pool level at 622.61…
Named royalty for last weekend’s high school celebration are 2024 Prom Queen Liliana Miller and Prom King Trent Seneca.
The Community Bridge group will gather Monday for its next play date. Lunch will be provided, so bridge will begin at 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church. All bridge players are welcome.Reservations are requested before Saturday with Margaret Oberender at rmober1@yahoo.com…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Some names in this story have been changed to protect the victims.Former Lampasas High School basketball coach Mark Allen Myers pleaded guilty Tuesday to misdemeanor charges in connection with reports made in January 2023 of “concerning communications” between himself and students.…
Every year, many of us make a happy fuss about the bluebonnets. After all, they are our state flower and a create a magnificent sight when they bloom.As I write this, it is May, and the bluebonnets have faded into yesterday. However, we now have masses of different flowers taking their place.…
Hunting for rattlesnakes is not an uncommon hobby in Texas. Numerous cities across the Lone Star State host roundups of some kind to showcase the venomous reptile, but the amount of snakes caught has dropped in recent years. Notably, a lack of young hunters has left the Lometa Diamondback Jubilee…
Community Bridge players met April 15 with six tables present.Wendy Coffin won first prize, Margaret Oberender was second, and Ted Deyo took third. Wendy Coffin and Kathy Griffis-Bailey won the slam prize, and Margaret Oberender and Linda Williams had the highest round. Melanie Anderson had the low…
Water can be seen flowing rapidly down the Lampasas River at the Farm to Market Road 1690 bridge on Monday after drenching rains soaked the area upstream.
Members of the Creating Badger Builders mentoring group attended the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting Monday to show off the new smoker trailer donated to the Lampasas High School culinary department.With few action items beyond the consent agenda, trustees also…
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court held a called meeting Monday to address the water fountain malfunction that flooded the Lampasas County Office Building at the end of April.Commissioners approved a procurement exemption for the water damage located in many offices and hallways within the…
Kempner Water Supply Corp. members and city of Lampasas water customers should anticipate…
Named royalty for last weekend’s high school celebration are 2024 Prom Queen Liliana Miller and…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Some names in this story have been changed to protect the victims. Former Lampasas…
Recent flooding in Lampasas County has left behind not only a trail of destruction but also has shaken the community’s agricultural backbone. With an estimated loss of 300 head of cattle, destruction of ranch and farm fences, and damage to essential farm equipment and hay reserves, the aftermath of the flooding paints a bleak picture of potential losses for local farmers and ranchers.
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The May 2 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows.Total receipts: 2,366. Previous week: 3,110.Trends: Light kids $10 lower. Slaughter kids $10…
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Every year, many of us make a happy fuss about the bluebonnets. After all, they are our state flower and a create a magnificent sight when they bloom.As I…
Mason Hines
Hunting for rattlesnakes is not an uncommon hobby in Texas. Numerous cities across the Lone Star State host roundups of some kind to showcase the venomous…
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Community Bridge players met April 15 with six tables present.Wendy Coffin won first prize, Margaret Oberender was second, and Ted Deyo took third. Wendy…
