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LISD AgScience Advisory Council members include, front row from left, teachers Madison West, Kevin Kaase, Judy Hail and Kirby Phillips (holding daughter, Emma); back row, Darryl Raub, Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, CTE Director Liz Haviland, Tony Rojas, Lee Loeffler and Council Chairman Dr. Steve Forsythe. Not pictured: Council members Mike Hail, Jeff Rutland, Harvey Stinnett and Heath Lusty. courtesy photo

LISD AgScience Advisory Council members include, front row from left, teachers Madison West, Kevin Kaase, Judy Hail and Kirby Phillips (holding daughter, Emma); back row, Darryl Raub, Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, CTE Director Liz Haviland, Tony Rojas, Lee Loeffler and Council Chairman Dr. Steve Forsythe. Not pictured: Council members Mike Hail, Jeff Rutland, Harvey Stinnett and Heath Lusty. courtesy photo

AgScience Advisory Council receives report on programs of study

News Staff
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Lampasas ISD AgScience Council met Oct. 4 in the new CTE Annex building at Lampasas High School and covered a full agenda. Judy Hail serves as the lead teacher for the agriscience program.
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DRT members gather in Blanco

News Staff
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Eleven members and three prospective members of the Oran Milo Roberts Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas recently attended the DRT District V meeting in Blanco.
Abigail Stewart, who plays the receptionist in “The Devious Dentist …,” watches as Jennifer Wisian, in the role of nurse, greets Travis Walls, who portrays one of the two dentists in the production. Both Stewart and Wisian are from Lometa, while Walls is a Goldthwaite resident. COURTESY PHOTO

Abigail Stewart, who plays the receptionist in “The Devious Dentist …,” watches as Jennifer Wisian, in the role of nurse, greets Travis Walls, who portrays one of the two dentists in the production. Both Stewart and Wisian are from Lometa, while Walls is a Goldthwaite resident. COURTESY PHOTO

Lometa residents have roles in Goldthwaite Theatre show

M. Beth Franklin
Thursday, October 12, 2023
When the lights go down and the curtain goes up for the fall production of the Goldthwaite Theatre, five of the six cast members will be residents of neighboring community Lometa. The play, which is an old-fashioned melodrama entitled “The Devious Dentist or … There’s Gold in Them Thar Teeth!

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Celebrating a new location

News Staff
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Cooley Baltrun, PLLC recently had a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of its new office at 219 E. Third St. in Lampasas. Holding the scissors is Jason Baltrun, the husband of attorney Jackie Baltrun, and they are surrounded by friends, family, office staff and chamber members.

Kempner City Council adopts new policies

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Tuesday’s Kempner City Council meeting was devoted primarily to housekeeping items. Council members adopted two policies related to staff travel and credit card usage. Mayor Pro-Tem Rob Green and Councilman Dan Long were absent from the proceedings.

Walking program offered

News Staff
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The program “Walk N Talk – Rethink Your Drink” is a free eight-week walking initiative that will be offered on Saturday mornings beginning Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. During this series, friends and family from the community can come together to support one another in a fun, simple way.
FILE PHTO A single-story home in the 700 block of Brown Streeet became a total loss in June following an early-morning fire.

FILE PHTO A single-story home in the 700 block of Brown Streeet became a total loss in June following an early-morning fire.

Fire Safety Week encourages caution while cooking

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Cooking safety should be on the minds of Lampasans this week after a fire safety and awareness proclamation was issued by city officials. Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, according to the National Fire Prevention Association.
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