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CLASS REUNION

News Staff
Monday, June 27, 2022
CLASS OF 1977 The Lampasas High School Class of 1977 will celebrate its 45-year reunion on July 9 at the Charles “Choc” Gillen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8539, 481 North U.S. Highway 183.
A variety of vendors and food trucks will be available at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park in Kempner on Saturday for the third annual KempnerFest celebration. FILE PHOTO

A variety of vendors and food trucks will be available at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park in Kempner on Saturday for the third annual KempnerFest celebration. FILE PHOTO

KempnerFest set for this weekend

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The third annual KempnerFest is set for Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park.
Lucky Bumpas, 8, rides his horse around a barrel during a junior rodeo event in March. COURTESY PHOTO

Lucky Bumpas, 8, rides his horse around a barrel during a junior rodeo event in March. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas Riding Club summer rodeo begins tonight

Mason Hines
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Lampasas Riding Club will host its fourth annual Lampasas Junior Rodeo tonight and tomorrow night, at the 580 Sports Complex arena located on FM 580 West. Both nights are set to begin at approximately 8 p.m. There is a $5 gate fee for admission.

Conservation is topic for next Green Thumb program

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Green Thumb Program, sponsored by the Highland Lakes Master Gardeners, will offer its next session on July 14 from 1-2 p.m. at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main St. Guest speaker will be Brett Briant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. He will discuss water and soil conservation.

CATTLE AUCTION

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The report from the June 15 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 688, compared to 379 last sale and 593 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers were $5-$7 higher. Slaughter cows were $4-$6 higher, and slaughter bulls were steady.
Courtesy photo: Copperas Cove high school graduate Tristian Stromitis joined the U.S. Navy after graduation.

Courtesy photo: Copperas Cove high school graduate Tristian Stromitis joined the U.S. Navy after graduation.

Copperas Cove Graduate joins Navy submarine USS Annapolis

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
A Copperas Cove, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Annapolis, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Fireman Tristian Stromitis, a 2020 Copperas Cove High School graduate, joined the Navy two years ago, with goals of shaping his future for the better.
Fort Hood is holding its fireworks show on Friday.

Fort Hood is holding its fireworks show on Friday.

Fort Hood to hold Freedom Fest Friday, 10 days earlier than usual

Mason Hines
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Fort Hood’s Freedom Fest is set from 4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at Hood Stadium located behind the Clear Creek Post Exchange — more than a week than normal.  In 2021, the festival was held the Friday before, July 2. The festival was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus.
Lometa Speech Coach Cheri Jay-Wienecke, left, and Lometa senior Phallon Jones are shown after Jones’ UIL Persuasive Speaking win. courtesy photo

Lometa Speech Coach Cheri Jay-Wienecke, left, and Lometa senior Phallon Jones are shown after Jones’ UIL Persuasive Speaking win. courtesy photo

Lometa student wins gold at UIL speech event

Mason Hines
Monday, June 20, 2022
Winning a state championship is no easy task. For Lometa High School junior Phallon Jones, reaching that mountaintop has taken two years of effort, culminating with a gold medal in this year’s UIL Persuasive Speaking event.
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