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Fog shrouds cattle and brush west of Lampasas

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
A dense fog advisory was issued in parts of Central Texas early this week, but forecasts call for a mostly dry weekend with highs in the 80s. The warmer temperatures have been a welcome change after Lampasas recorded a low of 12 degrees last week.

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Pork Chop Meal Fundraiser
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Lampasas County Young Life will hold a drive-thru Pork Chop Dinner on Monday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at New Covenant West, 1604 Central Texas Expy. All food costs are paid by Benny Boyd Lampasas, so 100% of donations go directly to Young Life ministry. Tickets are $10.

Landowner workshops available this spring

News Staff
Monday, February 24, 2025
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offices of Burnet and Lampasas counties will host a “New Landowner Workshop” series for landowners who want to increase their knowledge of basic land management. All workshops will be held from 10 a.m.
Sheriff David Parker is a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement administrator. He is familiar with immigration duties that could fall to local agencies if House Bill 2361 passes this legislative session. FILE PHOTO

Sheriff David Parker is a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement administrator. He is familiar with immigration duties that could fall to local agencies if House Bill 2361 passes this legislative session. FILE PHOTO

Potential legislation would have local police, ICE working together

Erick Mitchell
Monday, February 24, 2025
District 68 State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) has introduced a bill that would require local law enforcement agencies to enter a memorandum of understanding with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
About halfway through the renovation process, concerns about possible safety of the Hostess House structure have arisen. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

About halfway through the renovation process, concerns about possible safety of the Hostess House structure have arisen. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Council to seek engineering analysis on safety of Hostess House structure

Hunter King
Monday, February 24, 2025
The Hostess House project has been a frequent topic at recent Lampasas City Council meetings. That was the case again last Tuesday afternoon, when the council members held a special called meeting.
Lampasas County resident and child passenger safety technician Paul Miceli talks with Hanna Springs Elementary School students earlier this school year about the importance of car seat safety. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas County resident and child passenger safety technician Paul Miceli talks with Hanna Springs Elementary School students earlier this school year about the importance of car seat safety. COURTESY PHOTO

Child car seat checkup event coming in March

Erick Mitchell
Monday, February 24, 2025
The city of Lampasas and Texas Department of Transportation will host a child car seat check-up event March 13 at the Lampasas Fire Department.The event will run from 2-5 p.m. for walk-ups, and from 5-6 p.m. for those with an appointment.

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Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, February 24, 2025
The next American Red Cross Community Blood Drive is set for March 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ’s Family Life Center.All blood and platelet donors will be eligible for hemoglobin A1C screening.
Lampasas FFA officers Jonathan Harris, Michaela White, Abigail Justice, Ava Rojas and Daren Tristan, pictured left to right, attended the annual American Farm Bureau Federation Convention Youth Leadership program on Jan. 26 in San Antonio. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas FFA officers Jonathan Harris, Michaela White, Abigail Justice, Ava Rojas and Daren Tristan, pictured left to right, attended the annual American Farm Bureau Federation Convention Youth Leadership program on Jan. 26 in San Antonio. COURTESY PHOTO

Student recalls Farm Bureau convention experience

Daren Tristan
Thursday, February 20, 2025
As an agricultural student who has been in Mrs. Hail’s Livestock Production class, we have completed “bell ringers” and assignments on the 50 states and their top-produced agricultural commodities.
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