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CATTLE AUCTION

News Staff
Monday, June 12, 2023
The report from the June 7 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 281, compared to 296 last sale and 382 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers were $10-- $15 higher. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady.
University of North texas - The Portal to Texas History Circled here is the “Lampaces Creek” in the Milam Disrict of Texas, from a section of the Carl Flemming Republic of Texas map, dated 1839.

University of North texas - The Portal to Texas History Circled here is the “Lampaces Creek” in the Milam Disrict of Texas, from a section of the Carl Flemming Republic of Texas map, dated 1839.

Fifty cents an acre

Jeff Jackson
Monday, June 12, 2023
Before selling lots for a townsite here, Burleson claims land ‘unfit for cultivation’ Editor’s note: Lampasas historian Jeff Jackson has researched a number of history topics. The following tells of an early land dispute over acreage that would become the city of Lampasas. The Colver v.
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Learning to read the scene

News Staff
Monday, June 12, 2023
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers listen to instructions while undergoing crash investigation training. DPS troopers from all over the state were at Lampasas High School on Thursday for a mandatory training session.
Employers will be set up at the Calvert Municipal Building on Wednesday to visit with job seekers and to answer questions about openings within their industries. FILE PHOTO

Employers will be set up at the Calvert Municipal Building on Wednesday to visit with job seekers and to answer questions about openings within their industries. FILE PHOTO

Hiring event set for June 14

Adam Barrios
Monday, June 12, 2023
Workforce Solutions of Central Texas – in partnership with the Lampasas Economic Development Corp., Texas Veterans Commission and the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce – will host this year’s job fair. The Annual Lampasas Hiring Event will be held Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A standing-room-only audience filled the conference room at the Lampasas County Office Building Thursday evening to hear District 68 State Rep. David Spiller describe action taken during the recently completed regular legislative session. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

A standing-room-only audience filled the conference room at the Lampasas County Office Building Thursday evening to hear District 68 State Rep. David Spiller describe action taken during the recently completed regular legislative session. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Spiller offers legislative update

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 12, 2023
State Rep. David Spiller highlighted achievements of the most recent legislative session when he visited Lampasas County Thursday evening to speak at the courthouse annex.

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Artificial Intelligence Class
Monday, June 12, 2023
Lampasas Public Library, at 201 S. Main St., will host a class on Artificial Intelligence July 1 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jason Phillips will conduct the session.
Students listen to officers from the Lampasas Police Department during Tuesday’s Jr. Police Academy session at the Lampasas County Higher Education Center. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Students listen to officers from the Lampasas Police Department during Tuesday’s Jr. Police Academy session at the Lampasas County Higher Education Center. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

College for Kids 2023 underway at LCHEC

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 8, 2023
This week, the Lampasas County Higher Education Center kicked off its College for Kids summer learning program, with help from the Lampasas Police Department. On Tuesday and Wednesday, children ages 7 to 11 participated in the Jr. Police Academy at the center.

Library events scheduled for June

Veronica Butler
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Many events are in store for the month of June at the Lampasas Public Library. The summer reading program has begun for children of all ages. Two different programs are available: one for children ages 3-10, and one for older kids and teens (ages 11-17).
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