BRIEFLY

BRIGGS STREET CLOSED The city of Lampasas has announced that Briggs Street will be closed from Fourth Street to Bridge through Tuesday for repairs. LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC The Little Night Music series at the courthouse bandstand will continue each Friday night in June from 8-10 p.m.

KWSC water supply suspended due to power outages

Kempner Water Supply Corp. has warned members that they may be without water for an undetermined amount of time due to power outages at multiple water plant facilities. In a message issued to customers at 8 p.m.

ERCOT requests voluntarily electricity reduction

ERCOT is asking Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use, if safe to do so, due to extreme temperatures and forecasted record demand. This Voluntary Conservation Notice is in effect Tuesday, June 20 from 4– 8 p.m.

college honors

abilene christian university Olivia Zmolik of Lampasas was named to the Abilene Christian University Spring 2023 Dean's Honor Roll. She is a junior majoring in nursing. Zmolik was among more than 1,200 students named to the Spring 2023 Dean's Honor Roll.

Dispatch Record named winner in Texas Press Association contest

Texas Press Association named winners in its Better Newspaper Contest at the summer convention, held this year in Round Rock. The Dispatch Record garnered first-place recognition in the Feature Writing category.

Tree Care program available June 27 in Goldthwaite

Mills County AgriLife Extension Office is collaborating with the Texas Botanical Gardens in Goldthwaite to offer a Tree Care program. Featured speakers will be experts from the Texas Forest Service. The session will be held June 27 from 9 a.m.

Make gardening with kids fun

Gardening is good for the mind, body and spirit. It is also good for the youngsters in our lives. Research shows gardening helps relieve stress, improves focus, positively impacts mood and psychological well-being, and builds a sense of confidence.

Spring Ho accepts festival donation

Monty Young, Lampasas H-E-B store manager, is pictured with various store employees as he presents a $5,000 check to members of the Spring Ho Committee. The local store sponsors the annual fireworks display during the festival.