Texans to decide on changes to constitution

Registered voters statewide will have the opportunity today to vote on 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. In Lampasas County, voters may cast a ballot at any of the three vote centers offered.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers coming to Lampasas

Born in Aggieland, Layne’s Chicken Fingers will be the newest addition to Key Avenue when the fast-food restaurant opens in early December.The restaurant chain that started in College Station in 1994 is known for its chicken tenders and “secret sauce.”Layne’s began franchising locations in 2021.

BRIEFLY

Lampasas 4-H will hold a drivethru pork chop dinner Nov. 12 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Lampasas County Livestock Showbarn, 283 North U.S. Highway 183.Tickets are $10 each for a pork chop dinner that also includes green beans and potato salad.

Honoring our veterans

On Veterans Day, we honor all who have served in defense of our nation.Being a veteran means you were willing to give everything and expect nothing in return.

Scouts to hold food drive

Scout Troop 200/400 will hold its annual food drive this week. Bags were distributed in various neighborhoods the morning of Nov. 1.The Scouts ask that residents generously fill the bags with nonperishable foods. They will collect the bags from front porches the morning of Nov. 8.

Hornets can’t get offense going against May

Lometa fell to 0-2 in district play and 4-5 overall on Friday, after losing to the May Tigers by a score of 56-8. Lometa had a strong start to the game but couldn’t sustain the offensive success.May struck first in the first quarter after a long drive to take a 6-0 lead.

JV and freshman teams play season finale at Marble Falls

The junior varsity and freshman football teams played their final games of the season last Thursday when they traveled to Marble Falls to take on the Mustangs.The freshmen dominated their way to another victory, 55-13. The Lampasas JV came up short, losing 20-7.

Lampasas fishing team competes at tournaments

Rush Greer and Hunter Smith show off the fish they caught that earned them a fourth-place finish in the Central Texas High School Tournament Trail last Sunday. The team also had eight teams compete at the Faith Angler Network last Saturday and had six of their eight teams weigh in fish.

LHS theatre presents ‘Wizard of Oz’

Two opportunities remain to view Lampasas High School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” at the LHS cafeteria. Students will perform Saturday at 7 p.m. with gates opening at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. with gates to open at 1:30 p.m.The cost is $5 at the door.

Lightning splits the darkness

A lightning bolt strikes east of Kempner before dawn on Saturday. Last week brought wild swings in the county’s weather, including a dense fog advisory on Oct.