Golf course manager no longer with city, new hire sought

The city of Lampasas is looking for a new golf course superintendent to replace Kris Morin after the job was posted just over a week ago.According to Interim City Manager Erin Harrison, Morin no longer is with the city, but details about his departure were unavailable.

Bringing down a steer

At right, Andrew Hrobowski of Granbury dismounts from his horse to wrangle a steer during Friday night’s steer wrestling competition at the 580 Sports Park rodeo arena.

Lometa ISD OKs calendar, seeks concession stand bids

Lometa ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday featured calendar approval for the new year, bids for items needed due to new legislation, and updates for the district as the end of the school year approaches.

BRIEFLY

EARLY VOTING ENDS TUESDAYEarly voting ends today in the Lampasas City Council, Lampasas Independent School District and Lometa Independent School District elections.Voting for Lampasas City Council candidates and for the school bond election take place at the Elections Office, 407 S. Pecan St.

CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS

SMITH CEMETERY AT SCHOOL CREEKSmith Cemetery at School Creek Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting April 25 at the School Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 11228 County Road 3420.The meeting begins at 11 a.m. It will be followed by a potluck lunch.

Community-wide observance planned for National Day of Prayer

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer in the United States.To recognize the event, Lampasas County Ministerial Alliance will host a prayer breakfast at First Baptist Church on May 7 at 7 a.m. so residents can gather together in prayer.

Garden tours offered

The Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association’s Green Thumb Program invites the public to its “Bounty Beyond the Gates” tour of two local food pantry gardens.Attendees can discover expert gardening tips and meet the Master Gardener growers behind these abundant local resources.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Nathan Samule Diederich of Lampasas entered a plea and was found guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.