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MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD Rabbit exhibitors await as the show judge reviews entries in this year’s youth livestock competition.

MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD Rabbit exhibitors await as the show judge reviews entries in this year’s youth livestock competition.

Poultry and Rabbits

Intermediate rabbit showmanship went to Jordan Greenburg. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Intermediate rabbit showmanship went to Jordan Greenburg. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Rabbits

Entrants in the Fastest Torch event compete in pairs. The timed event challenges entrants to cut various metal pieces in elimination rounds. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Entrants in the Fastest Torch event compete in pairs. The timed event challenges entrants to cut various metal pieces in elimination rounds. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Ag Mechanics Show

A light blanket of snow covered the ground across Lampasas County on Monday. Although temperatures as low as 9 degrees were reported in some parts of the county, the official low was 12 degrees, and the high reached 22 degrees that day. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

A light blanket of snow covered the ground across Lampasas County on Monday. Although temperatures as low as 9 degrees were reported in some parts of the county, the official low was 12 degrees, and the high reached 22 degrees that day. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Freezing temperatures to return this weekend

After a brief reprieve on Thursday, freezing and near-freezing temperatures are expected to return this weekend.

BRIEFLY

Lampasas County residents are invited to meet Republican candidate Kerri Kingsbery on Saturday from 3-5 p.m. in the county annex conference room, 409 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas. Kingsbery is running for the Texas House of Representatives District 68 seat. For more information, call 210-846-0040.
Cheyenne Minick

Cheyenne Minick

Minick announces run for judicial post

Career lawyer Cheyenne Minick has announced his candidacy for the position of 27th District Court judge. Minick was raised in Medora, North Dakota, and said the history of the Badlands and the philosophy of the western way of life instilled in him “the virtues of hard work, honesty and service.

Lampasas ISD candidate filing period opens

Wednesday was the first day for candidates interested in seeking a spot on the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees to turn in ballot applications. So far, three candidates have filed to run in the May election.
Temperatures reached 13 degrees in Lampasas County on Tuesday morning, but wind chill put the sensation at negative 3 degrees, National Weather Service officials reported.

Temperatures reached 13 degrees in Lampasas County on Tuesday morning, but wind chill put the sensation at negative 3 degrees, National Weather Service officials reported.

Wind chill advisory issued Tuesday morning

With wind chills as low as negative 5 degrees Fahrenheit in the region, the National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory for portions of North and Central Texas on Tuesday morning.

City announces water leak and impending boil notice

The city of Lampasas issued a notice of a water leak as of Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. affecting homes on several county roads within city limits. “We have a water leak affecting homes on the following county roads; 3400, 1045, 1048, 1049, 1050, East 580, and Kathy Lane.