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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.
TDEM Regional Recovery Coordinator Matthew Weeks provides a presentation to the Lampasas County Commissioners Court and representatives of other local entities to outline the availability of FEMA public assistance to cover May’s flooding events. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

TDEM Regional Recovery Coordinator Matthew Weeks provides a presentation to the Lampasas County Commissioners Court and representatives of other local entities to outline the availability of FEMA public assistance to cover May’s flooding events. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Emergency Management officials explain FEMA funding for county

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court held a called meeting Tuesday to hear Texas Division of Emergency Management officials explain how to acquire federal funds to cover flooding damages suffered in May.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

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.
The Lampasas Beer Market team, pictured left to right, includes Meggan Harbin, Dalton Harbin, Alyssia Levine, Keith Norman and Rachel Dancer. COURTESY PHOTO

The Lampasas Beer Market team, pictured left to right, includes Meggan Harbin, Dalton Harbin, Alyssia Levine, Keith Norman and Rachel Dancer. COURTESY PHOTO

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.

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.

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.