BRIEFLY

Lampasas American Legion Post 277 will hold a regular meeting Saturday at 7 a.m. in the back room of Country Kitchen & Bakery, 307 N. Key Ave. All veterans are welcome to attend.

Checking out the squad car

Lampasas Police Department Patrol Officer Brandon English spends time teaching youngsters the ins and outs of the driver’s side of a police vehicle during the Lampasas County Higher Education Center’s “Case of the Missing Mascot” class on Monday.

Saratoga UWCD to hold election of directors

The Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District will host an election for two board member seats this November. The seats up for election are those of Precinct 1 member Chad Pechak and Precinct 3 member Paul Cline.

Friends of the Night Sky honors two local businesses

Two downtown businesses have been awarded the Night Sky Friendly designation by the Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky. They are Lampasas Beer Market and Hesters Books on the Square.

Deputy hospitalized after exposure to unknown chemical

A Lampasas County sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after coming into contact with a foreign substance during a routine traffic stop early Friday morning.Lampasas County Sheriff Jess Ramos said his office is awaiting test results to identify the chemical that initially was believed to be fentanyl.

Cattle Raisers Association opens new Environmental Stewardship Award Program

The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and Texas Grazing Lands Coalition have announced a new Texas Environmental Stewardship Award Program.

NEWSMAKERS

Sam Houston State University has announced its honor students for the spring semester.Qualifying for the President’s Honor Roll was Sarah Walker of Lampasas. Students on the President’s list achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in all work attempted.

Lottery fraud suspects issue guilty plea; two more face additional hearings

Two suspects in a Lampasas lottery fraud case have pleaded guilty to felony charges, and another two suspects await further court proceedings.

SHEEP, GOAT AUCTION

The June 13 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows.Total receipts: 3,476. Previous week: 4,138.Trends: Light kids $10 higher. Slaughter kids $10 lower; slaughter nannies $10 lower; replacement nannies steady.Wool lambs $5-$10 higher; Dorper lambs and Barbado lambs $10 higher.