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County residents speak with TxDOT officials before last week’s presentation on the U.S. Highway 281 Lampasas-to-Evant improvement project. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH DISPATCH

County residents speak with TxDOT officials before last week’s presentation on the U.S. Highway 281 Lampasas-to-Evant improvement project. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH DISPATCH

TxDOT hosts U.S. 281 to Evant open house

Erick Mitchell
Monday, May 6, 2024
Approximately 50 Lampasas County residents were at New Covenant Church on Tuesday to hear the Texas Department of Transportation’s presentation on its preferred option for U.S. Highway 281 expansion from Lampasas to Evant.The project distance between the two cities spans 28 miles. U.S.

BRIEFLY

Presentation Of Lamar Medals
Monday, May 6, 2024
Saratoga Lodge #546 will host an open meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. for presentation of the Mirabeau B. Lamar Scholastic Awards. The public is invited to attend.The lodge is located at 1209 Central Texas Expy. in Lampasas.

Local election results released

Alexandria Randolph
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Unofficial results for the May 4 local elections are in, showing a landslide win for Mickey Edwards in the race for Lampasas ISD Board. In the Lampasas ISD Board election, Mickey Edwards swept the vote with a total of 447 to Melinda Picott’s 81.

Storms possible today and tonight

Alexandria Randolph
Friday, May 3, 2024
Thunderstorms predicted today, tonight and over the weekend have led to the issuance of a hazardous weather outlook for Lampasas County.The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lampasas, Hamilton, Coryell, Bell and surrounding counties at 5:30 a.m.

LTX BBQ champions named

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Good smells wafted through the air at the LTX BBQ Fest, and lipsmacking meats were prepared by the teams competing in this year’s event.LTX BBQ Fest is part of the Champions Barbecue Alliance.Judges’ results for the top 10 in the cookoff categories are listed below.
A fundraiser for Lampasas woman Mary Ballance raised $3,538 on Saturday. Event organizers said brisket was sold out. “Lampasas is wonderful!,” coordinator Candice Morua said. “This is going to help ease the worry and exhaustion of navigating through her cancer diagnosis and the financial stress that goes along with it.” COURTESY PHOTO | CANDICE MORUA

A fundraiser for Lampasas woman Mary Ballance raised $3,538 on Saturday. Event organizers said brisket was sold out. “Lampasas is wonderful!,” coordinator Candice Morua said. “This is going to help ease the worry and exhaustion of navigating through her cancer diagnosis and the financial stress that goes along with it.” COURTESY PHOTO | CANDICE MORUA

Ballance fundraiser a success

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
COURTESY PHOTO | CITY OF LAMPASAS

COURTESY PHOTO | CITY OF LAMPASAS

McQueens named Community Champions

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Joey and Vicki McQueen receive recognition as the Misti Talbert Community Champions from the Lampasas City Council last Monday evening. The couple was nominated by Lori Weinheimer, who said, “Joey and Vickie McQueen make an incredible difference together for others every day.

CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
HINES CHAPEL CEMETERYHines Chapel Cemetery will have its meeting Saturday at 11 a.m.NARUNA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION The Naruna Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Naruna Baptist Church fellowship hall.
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