Repairs planned next week on East Avenue B

The city of Lampasas Street Department will repair East Avenue B from Hackberry Street to Gamel Street. The work is scheduled to begin Monday, according to the city. Officials estimate the repairs will continue for about one week.

TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS

Gov. Greg Abbott has reappointed Jennifer Walker of Lampasas to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners for a term set to expire on Jan. 31, 2027.

Reset the ‘bliss point’: ways to manage sugar and salt cravings

Sugar is as addictive as cocaine. You’ve probably already heard that groundbreaking claim, but did you also know there is a specific type of research in the food industry with the entire goal of creating repeat consumers?

Lampasans attend orientation for new officials

Lampasas Mayor TJ Monroe, City Council members Zachary Morris and Herb Pearce, along with City Secretary Becky Sims were in San Antonio recently to attend the Newly Elected Officials Orientation, sponsored by the Texas Municipal League and the Texas Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and...

Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters classes scheduled for Aug. 31

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful are hosting a Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters class from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 31 with a focus on Coryell, Bell, Lampasas and Mills counties and the Lampasas River watershed.

Lake Victor homecoming planned

The Lake Victor Community Center is holding a homecoming at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at 200 Lake Ave. in Burnet. There will be barbecue and fixings. Desserts are welcome.

Fall-prevention classes offered this month

The award-winning program, “A Matter of Balance,” is coming to Lampasas beginning Aug. 30. These classes will be held at the Lampasas County Annex located at 409 S. Pecan St. and are open for the entire community.

Market visitors enjoy crafts and vendors downtown

Patrons walk around the courthouse square at the Lampasas Farmers & Craft Market last weekend. The event is each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon until September, when the hours change to 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas High School Class of 1971 reunion set Sept. 25

The Lampasas High School Class of 1971 will hold its 50th class reunion Sept. 25 from 2-6 p.m. at the Hostess House. For more details, call Heather Howle Oliver at 512-752-9238.

Kloses celebrate a century of family reunions

By Anna Timmis Dispatch Record David Klose, 93, remembers waking up before dawn as a young boy in the 1930s, completing his chores on the family farm while his mother made dinner, climbing into the pickup truck with his parents and sister, and riding 100 miles — a great distance to travel at that...