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The Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District for Lampasas County will hold a regular board meeting on Friday at the Lampasas County annex building conference room. More information is available at www.saratogauwcd.org.

A plant for every room in the home

Add a bit of greenery to your home’s décor with a few new plants. Match the plants to your style and the growing conditions in each room to create the desired results.Consider the time you have and want to invest in caring for plants when selecting and placing them throughout your home.

Taylor Creek students earn special degree

Although not yet in their teenage years, 73 Taylor Creek Elementary School students acquired their “master’s degree” in a special ceremony Thursday.The TCE master’s degree program is a six-week initiative held twice per week after school.

Lady Badger soccer team loses on penalty kicks to Academy

Last Friday, the varsity girls’ soccer team traveled to Academy for the second district contest of the season. Lampasas played to a 1-1 draw after full time but ultimately lost on penalty kicks.“We came out hard and fought for 80 minutes,” head coach Kim Burnside said.

Lampasas powerlifters compete at Brady meet

Last Thursday, both the boys’ and girls’ powerlifting teams traveled to Brady for their next meet.At the Heart of Texas Invitational, the Lampasas girls’ team finished in fifth place with a total of 21 points, according to coach TJ Cleavinger.

TxDOT to hold virtual meeting on Rural Transportation plan

The Texas Department of Transportation’s Brownwood District will host a public meeting, in virtual format, to provide an update on the proposed revision to the 2025-2028 Rural Transportation Improvement Program.The meeting will be accessible at TxDOT.

County Road 2200 closed for repairs

Precinct 3 Commissioner Shad Hill has announced that County Road 2200 north of FM 581 East will be closed for repairs, beginning Feb. 10. The closure could extend up to 10 days.Those with questions may contact Hill at 512-734-3578.

Water spout spews on Western Street

City workers repair a water line Tuesday at the intersection of East Fourth Street and Western that was hit by contractors performing other work in the downtown area, according to Interim City Manager Erin Harrison.

School board reviews STAAR results

Lampasas ISD Assistant Superintendent Dana Holcomb provided the district’s Board of Trustees a glimpse at the recently released Texas Academic Performance Report during Monday’s regular meeting.The report, which was released by the Texas Education Agency on Dec.