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4-H KICKOFF MEETINGLampasas County 4-H will hold its kickoff meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Lampasas County Show Barn, 283 North U.S. Highway 183. The various youth projects available this year will be discussed, and interested members can ask questions.

Kempner council backs off tax increase, won’t fund additional police officer for city

Kempner City Council members decided a 53% tax increase was not in the city’s best interest after listening to testimony from residents during the Aug. 27 regular meeting.Council members approved a new tax rate of $0.3787 per $100 in property value. That represents a 35.

KWSC board responds

Kempner Water Supply Corp. customers once again aired their frustrations over water quality, this time at last week’s KWSC Board of Directors meeting.

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Congressman August Pfluger, who represents Lampasas County and the 11th Distrist of Texas, has announced he will hold a Lampasas town hall on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the former middle school cafeteria, 103 N. Western Ave.RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVEThe next American Red Cross blood drive is Sept.

Indian artifacts to be featured once again

Customers and vendors interact at last year’s Indian Artifact & Mineral and Gem Show. Hosted by Vision Lampasas, the show has become an annual event and draws a sizable crowd. Also included in the admission fee is a tour of Merritt Romans’ extensive rock and mineral collection.

Indian Artifact Show coming Sept. 28

Lampasas residents will have the chance next month to see historic arrowheads and more on display at the Indian Artifact & Mineral and Gem Show.The annual event sponsored by Vision Lampasas will take place at the old Lampasas Middle School cafeteria, 107 N.Main St., on Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Community Bridge to play Sept. 9; reservations due ahead of time

Bridge players are invited to join in the next Community Bridge gathering. Players will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 9 at the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 403 S.Chestnut St.RSVP to Margaret Oberender at rmober1@yahoo.com or text/call her at 512-689-5201 before Sept. 7.

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DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the hearings.Defendant John Anthony Carvajal of San Antonio entered a plea of true to a charge of sexual assault and was given 10 years’ deferred adjudication probation.