Four-day school week starts well in Lometa

Lometa Independent School District’s new four-day instructional week already has been making waves. Teachers, students and administrators have made it known that the new schedule format, while bringing its own challenges, has been beneficial so far.

Sheep and Goat Auction

The Aug. 24 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 3,054. Previous week: 2,469. Trends: Light kids steady to $5 lower. Slaughter kids $10 lower; slaughter nannies $10 lower; replacement nannies $10 lower.

community calendar

bingo, 10 a.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut. classics at the classic, 6 p.m. Storm’s Drive-In back parking lot, 201 N. Key Ave. Bring a lawn chair for this family friendly event.

class reunions

Class of 1958 The Lampasas High School Class of 1958 will hold its 65 year reunion Oct. 28 at the Keystone Star Hotel for an 11:30 a.m. lunch. For more information, classmates should contact Mary Anne Fowler Potter at 979-679-0779 or email MaryAnnePotter@aol.com.

Seeking ‘Showers of Blessing’

John Groves of Lampasas Methodist Church and D’Anne Willis of First Baptist Church provided music at Saturday’s Pray for Rain gathering on the courthouse square. The familiar hymn “There Shall Be Showers of Blessing,” based on Exekiel 34:26-27, fit the theme of the prayer service.

Lampasas man saves driver from burning vehicle

Brandon Roedler’s actions during an early-morning drive Sunday have earned him the label “hero.” While on Hoover Valley Road about five miles outside of Burnet, Roedler saw a burning vehicle with a man stuck inside and knew he needed to act.

Dove season on the horizon; game warden highlights new hunting law

A new law regarding hunting and the discharge of firearms on public waterways goes into effect today, and it could change how some people hunt this season. Starting Sept. 1, it is illegal for members of the public to hunt with rifles, pistols or bows on public waterways in the state of Texas.

Camp Cowboy holds graduation ceremony

Cowboy celebrated another graduating class on Aug. 25. Located at Robison Ranch in Kempner, the camp is a nonprofit organization founded by veterans that provides free equine-assisted growth programs to service members, first responders and their families.

ARRESTS

The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.

City of Lampasas to begin water service line inspections to satisfy EPA directive

The city of Lampasas has begun on-site water line inspections this week in accordance with new Environmental Protection Agency mandates regarding lead and copper. Lampasas officials released a notice to utility customers on Monday that on-site inspections of service lines would begin immediately.