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sheep and goat auction

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
The May 9 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows.Total receipts: 2,874. Previous week: 2,366.Trends: Light kids $5 lower. Slaughter kids $5-$10 higher; slaughter nannies steady; replacement nannies also were steady.Wool lambs $5 higher; Dorper lambs and Barbado lambs $5-$10 higher.

Green Thumb Program to discuss ‘companion gardening’

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
The Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association will hold its next Green Thumb Program June 20 from 2-3 p.m. at the Burnet County AgriLife Extension Auditorium, 607 N. Vandeveer in Burnet.“Companion Gardening” will be presented by Martelle Luedecke, a gardening expert and professional photographer.
Soireeâ vincas are drought tolerant, thrive in full sun and add lots of color all summer with an abundance of flowers. courtesy photo | suntory flowers

Soireeâ vincas are drought tolerant, thrive in full sun and add lots of color all summer with an abundance of flowers. courtesy photo | suntory flowers

Select heat-tolerant beauties for gardens and containers

Melinda Myers
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Boost the summer-long beauty and heat tolerance in your gardens and containers with new varieties of annual vinca (Catharanthus). The unique Soireeâ vinca varieties provide added appeal with their cute, double and ruffled flowers.
Providence Christian Academy theater instructor Juliana Dwamena, standing second from left, poses with cast members of “The Fire Within.” courtesy photo

Providence Christian Academy theater instructor Juliana Dwamena, standing second from left, poses with cast members of “The Fire Within.” courtesy photo

Providence celebrates end of school year

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Providence Christian Academy of Lampasas celebrated the end of the school’s second year with a musical production and teacher appreciation week.
courtesy photo Pictured are winners from the recent Browning Community Garden Club’s annual Flower Show. Standing from left to right are Paula Boales-Pabis, Betty Secrest, Gail Eltgroth, Donna Calloway, Ann Laver, Michelle Potter, Daniel Logue and Anelicia Cheney-Campbell; seated in front is Colin Highley.

courtesy photo Pictured are winners from the recent Browning Community Garden Club’s annual Flower Show. Standing from left to right are Paula Boales-Pabis, Betty Secrest, Gail Eltgroth, Donna Calloway, Ann Laver, Michelle Potter, Daniel Logue and Anelicia Cheney-Campbell; seated in front is Colin Highley.

Browning Community Garden Club announces winners of its annual flower show

News Staff
Monday, May 13, 2024
The Browning Community Garden Club held its annual flower show on May 4, with 157 entries across five divisions.Ann Laver won 13 first-place ribbons, which earned her the Sweepstakes Award. This rosette is given to the person with the most firstplace entries.Other winners are listed below.
Erick Mitchell | dispatch record Kline Whitis Elementary students acknowledged for their participation in the annual Rabies Awareness & Prevention Poster Contest include, from left, Ava Latham, Keira Sladek, Rhett Perez, Arden Achèe, Kylee Jean Kruppa, Caroline Jones and Kylee Davis. Assistant Principal Tracie Chapa stands behind the group.

Erick Mitchell | dispatch record Kline Whitis Elementary students acknowledged for their participation in the annual Rabies Awareness & Prevention Poster Contest include, from left, Ava Latham, Keira Sladek, Rhett Perez, Arden Achèe, Kylee Jean Kruppa, Caroline Jones and Kylee Davis. Assistant Principal Tracie Chapa stands behind the group.

Kline Whitis students recognized for rabies poster contest success

Erick Mitchell
Monday, May 13, 2024
Seven Kline Whitis Elementary School students were recognized for their artistic efforts in the Texas Department of State Health Services’ annual Rabies Awareness & Prevention Poster Contest.The contest is open for all Texas students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Cemetery meetings

News Staff
Monday, May 13, 2024
HILLSDALE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of Hillsdale Cemetery Association will be May 18 at 10 a.m. at the cemetery, off Slater Road northeast of Izoro. The GPS address is 278 Hillsdale Rd. in Coryell County.
courtesy photo

courtesy photo

Taylor Creek choir performs at local bank

News Staff
Monday, May 13, 2024
The Taylor Creek Elementary fifth-grade choir recently made several stops in downtown Lampasas. Here, the group performs at First Texas Bank under the direction of Candace Byers, assisted by flutist Savanna Esse.
Community Bridge plans lunch date for May

Community Bridge plans lunch date for May

Community Bridge plans lunch date for May

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
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.
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