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SHEEP, GOAT AUCTION

News Staff
Monday, September 11, 2023
The Sept. 7 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 3,020. Previous week: 2,764. Trends: Light kids steady to $5 lower. Slaughter kids $5 lower; slaughter nannies $5-$10 lower; replacement nannies steady.

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Republican Women’s Meeting
Monday, September 11, 2023
County residents are invited to attend the Lampasas Area Republican Women’s meeting Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at Putters & Gutters Fun Center, 2341 South U.S. Highway 281. Guest speaker will be Michelle Evans, political director for Texans for Vaccine Choice.
Although Lometa and Kempner had the highest percentage gains for the month, the city of Lampasas saw its sales tax revenues drop 9% this period. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Although Lometa and Kempner had the highest percentage gains for the month, the city of Lampasas saw its sales tax revenues drop 9% this period. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Sales taxes take a dip in Lampasas

Gail Lowe
Monday, September 11, 2023
While the city of Lampasas was recording its largest one-month decline in sales tax receipts in more than a decade, Lometa posted its highest single-month percentage gain since 2017. Lampasas saw its sales taxes fall off 9% in September.
Local realtor Ron Kuker lies in a Houston hospital bed in the Intensive Care Unit before receiving a heart transplant. DEBBIE KUKER | COURTESY PHOTO

Local realtor Ron Kuker lies in a Houston hospital bed in the Intensive Care Unit before receiving a heart transplant. DEBBIE KUKER | COURTESY PHOTO

Triumph of faith and community

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, September 11, 2023
It was a typical night when Ron Kuker went to bed on Oct. 4, 2022. He slept well until about 3:30 the next morning, and when he arose, he realized he was dizzy and got back in bed. Shortly after tucking himself back in, he said his “jaws started clenching up.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Homecoming King and Queen

News Staff
Monday, September 11, 2023
Selected to represent Lampasas High School at this year’s Homecoming festivities last Friday were Dylan Duvall and Kenzie Roberts.
A graphic provided by the National Weather Service shows record-breaking high temperatures expected today across central Texas.

A graphic provided by the National Weather Service shows record-breaking high temperatures expected today across central Texas.

High heat Friday may be quelched by weekend storms

Alexandria Randolph
Friday, September 8, 2023
While Friday’s temperature is expected to be hot, hot, hot, storms moving west across Central Texas this weekend may offer Lampasas County some reprieve.  At 4:25 a.m. this morning, the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning effective until 9 p.m.
Recognizing educators of the month

Recognizing educators of the month

Recognizing educators of the month

News Staff
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Agent Clay Phillips honored fourth-grade teacher Lauren Robinson and Emily Bates, a special education paraprofessional, as the Taylor Creek Elementary Employees of the Month for August. He gave each a Farm Bureau cup and a Mojo gift card.
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