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Pot-a-peno is a compact, high-yielding jalapeño pepper variety bred for growing in containers and hanging baskets. COURTESY PHOTO | ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS

Pot-a-peno is a compact, high-yielding jalapeño pepper variety bred for growing in containers and hanging baskets. COURTESY PHOTO | ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS

Grow, prepare and enjoy hot peppers

Melinda Myers
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Some like it hot, and that includes the spicy heat of hot peppers added to entrees, beverages and desserts. Others value hot peppers for their help with pain relief and other health benefits.
COURTESY PHOTO Julie Ripple of Lampasas, at left, and Janice Kliza of Kempner took second place out of 28 teams who competed June 13 in the first-ever Badger 42 Tournament.

COURTESY PHOTO Julie Ripple of Lampasas, at left, and Janice Kliza of Kempner took second place out of 28 teams who competed June 13 in the first-ever Badger 42 Tournament.

Badger 42 Tournament deemed a success

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
The inaugural Badger 42 Tournament, organized by Janice Kliza of Kempner, brought 28 teams from across Texas to Putters & Gutters Fun Center for two nights of competition.The event is affiliated with the National 42 Players Association, and plans are for it to become an annual offering.Results from...
Tonight, the Texas Elderly Brothers will headline the Gatesville Country Hall of Fame show. COURTESY PHOTO

Tonight, the Texas Elderly Brothers will headline the Gatesville Country Hall of Fame show. COURTESY PHOTO

Texas Elderly Brothers to perform in Gatesville

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Lampasas-based oldtime rock ’n’ roll band The Texas Elderly Brothers will headline the upcoming Gatesville Country Hall of Fame show tonight.The family-friendly event starts at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Theater, 110 N. Eighth St. in Gatesville.
COURTESY PHOTO Merk & Tilley’s owners Jo and John Williams pause for a photo between customer checkouts on their second-to-last day in business on Friday morning.

COURTESY PHOTO Merk & Tilley’s owners Jo and John Williams pause for a photo between customer checkouts on their second-to-last day in business on Friday morning.

Merk & Tilley’s writes its final chapter in Lampasas

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 15, 2026
Saturday marked the final day in business for Merk and Tilley’s along the Lampasas downtown square.Originally, owners Jo and John Williams planned to stay open through the Spring Ho Festival, but a busy Ladies Night on June 4 changed their plans.“It blew us away!
COURTESY PHOTO At Central Texas College Foundation’s 34th Annual Scholarship Ceremony, Nicholas Basaldua of Lampasas received the Dr. Edward L. Wagner Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics, presented by CTC Chancellor Dr. Michele J. Carter.

COURTESY PHOTO At Central Texas College Foundation’s 34th Annual Scholarship Ceremony, Nicholas Basaldua of Lampasas received the Dr. Edward L. Wagner Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics, presented by CTC Chancellor Dr. Michele J. Carter.

Lampasas students earn scholarships via CTC Foundation

Wendy Sledd
Monday, June 15, 2026
The Central Texas College Foundation awarded 252 scholarships totaling more than $601,000 during its 34th annual scholarship event, continuing its mission of making higher education accessible and affordable for students from all backgrounds.Two Lampasas residents received a total of three...
RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

Facelifts and the meaning of life

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time or money. Those seem to be the choices we’re faced with whenever we have something done. I can mow the grass — time. Or, I can hire it done — money. It’s a pretty simplistic example, but most everything in our society follows this formula to some degree.
Dorothy Person, at right, and her granddaughter Nikita Olson deliver doughnuts to the Lampasas Police Department, where School Resource Officer John Resa and Assistant Chief Charlie Boswell accepted the treats for the department to share. COURTESY PHOTO

Dorothy Person, at right, and her granddaughter Nikita Olson deliver doughnuts to the Lampasas Police Department, where School Resource Officer John Resa and Assistant Chief Charlie Boswell accepted the treats for the department to share. COURTESY PHOTO

Local Salvation Army chapter honors area first responders on Donut Day 2026

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Lampasas County chapter of the Salvation Army used national Donut Day as an opportunity to recognize the work of first responders and healthcare providers across the community.The Salvation Army celebrates Donut Day on the first Friday of June.
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Lometa library secures LCRA grant for renovations

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Grace Place on Main soon will repair the brick exterior of the 100-year-old building that houses the Lometa community library, thanks to a $4,800 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Hamilton County Electric Cooperative.The LCRA Community Grant will help restore the building’s exterior...

COLLEGE HONORS

University Of Arkansas
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The University of Arkansas has recognized students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List, the university’s highest semester academic honor for undergraduates.Addison Borchardt of Lampasas joins a select group of students who achieved a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester...
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