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Author Stacey Swann splits her time between Lampasas County and the Austin area. She has filed to run for state representative. COURTESY PHOTO

Author Stacey Swann splits her time between Lampasas County and the Austin area. She has filed to run for state representative. COURTESY PHOTO

Democrat to run for House District 68

Erick Mitchell
Friday, January 5, 2024
Incumbent State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) or his challenger Kerri Kingsbery will face a Democrat opponent in the November General Election, after local author Stacey Swann filed for the Texas House of Representatives District 68 seat. Swann resides between Lampasas and Lometa along U.S.
Funeral services planned for former councilman John Cole

Funeral services planned for former councilman John Cole

Funeral services planned for former councilman John Cole

News Staff
Friday, January 5, 2024
Longtime banker and rancher John A. Cole of Lampasas died Dec. 24, 2023 in Dallas. He was 92. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Lampasas on Jan. 13, 2024, at 11 a.m., followed by a reception in the parish hall. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.

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News Staff
Friday, January 5, 2024
CASA FUNDRAISER CASA for the Highland Lakes will hold its ninth annual Boots & BBQ benefit on Feb. 3 at Horseshoe Bay Resort. Tickets are on sale now at casabbq.hellofund.io. This event is the largest fundraising source for CASA, which serves children in the fivecounty Highland Lakes area.
The Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show begins Thursday, offering three full days of animal exhibits and awards, plus the Ag Mechanics Show, Food Fair and Buyers Appreciation Dinner before the premium sale closes out the events. The action takes place at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Center, 283 North U.S. Highway 183/190 in Lampasas. TRISH GRIFFITH | DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

The Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show begins Thursday, offering three full days of animal exhibits and awards, plus the Ag Mechanics Show, Food Fair and Buyers Appreciation Dinner before the premium sale closes out the events. The action takes place at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Center, 283 North U.S. Highway 183/190 in Lampasas. TRISH GRIFFITH | DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

LAMPASAS COUNTY'S 87 YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW

News Staff
Friday, January 5, 2024
Thursday, January 11 Animals may begin arriving at the barn at 8:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - Rabbit check-in. Show to immediately follow check-in. (Show Ring) • 4-Class Division followed by 6-Class Division • Grand & Reserve Champion Breeding Rabbit • Pee Wee Showmanship 9:00 a.m.

SHEEP, GOAT AUCTION

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The Dec. 21 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,284. Previous week: 3,190. Trends: Light kids steady. Slaughter kids steady; slaughter nannies $10-$15 higher; replacement nannies $15 higher.

‘A pretty damning accusation’

Alexandria Randolph
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The defense counsel in the felony case of former Lometa police chief Melissa Cantu issued a public statement claiming the charges against his client were retaliation by city officials, adding that her dismissal was “cowardly” and “hypocritical.
This schematic highlights some of the changes the Texas Department of Transportation plans for the U.S. Highway 190/281 intersection just south of Sulphur Creek at W.M. Brook Park. The ingress and egress at the Hostess House will be eliminated and moved farther south along U.S. 281, and sidewalks and new lighting are to be added. The project start is imminent and could take close to two years to complete. TXDOT.GOV

This schematic highlights some of the changes the Texas Department of Transportation plans for the U.S. Highway 190/281 intersection just south of Sulphur Creek at W.M. Brook Park. The ingress and egress at the Hostess House will be eliminated and moved farther south along U.S. 281, and sidewalks and new lighting are to be added. The project start is imminent and could take close to two years to complete. TXDOT.GOV

Unfinished business

Gail Lowe
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Number of city, county, TxDOT projects will extend into new year The major news events and projects that seemed to dominate deliberations of the Lampasas City Council and Lampasas County Commissioners Court in 2023 will extend into the new year.

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Online Ranch Course
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer an online ag business start-up school that will run from Jan. 29 through April 21.
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