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A single tomato plant can produce an average of eight pounds or more of tomatoes. COURTESY PHOTO | ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS

Grow your own vegetables to save money at the grocery store

Melinda Myers

Thursday, March 26, 2026

With escalating food prices, now is a great time to start growing some of your own vegetables. Not only can you save money, but you’ll enjoy great flavor and maximum nutritional value.Take time to do a bit of planning.

Project Committee members – from left to right, Danielle Shepard, Cathy Allen, Bernadine Wagner, Sherry Gillen-Milligan and Jo Ann San Miguel – arranged cookies on platters for delivery to first responders. SHANNA SIBBERSON | COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas ’36 Club hosts local historian

News Staff

Monday, March 23, 2026

As a contributing author on historical events and a member of the Lampasas County Historical Commission, local resident Jane McMillin was the perfect speaker to bring the ’36 Club up to speed on the historical timeline of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in Lampasas County, as well as...

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Responder of the Year recognition

News Staff

Monday, March 23, 2026

Sharon Watson was honored March 5 at the Hill Country 100 Club banquet in Burnet as the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department Responder of the Year.

LIVING PROOF BY DANAE DE GUELLE

Why traditional medicine doesn’t have all the answers

Danae De Guelle

Monday, March 23, 2026

An introduction to Living Proof — a monthly wellness column about looking beyond the prescription pad, asking better questions and taking a more active role in your own health.Most people don’t think much about their health until something forces them to.I used to be one of them.

Pearl church to host fish fry

News Staff

Monday, March 23, 2026

The Pearl Country Church is sponsoring a fish fry fundraiser March 28 on the south side of the Evant square from noon until 3 p.m. to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation.Sorry Boys BBQ will serve as official cooks.Fish and all the fixings will be available by donation only.Other activities that day...

RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

What do you want to do, live forever?

Mark Montgomery

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Ah, immortality. It’s been a dream mankind has chased ever since the realization that death was not only a probability but a sure thing.

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Diamondback Jubilee royalty candidates make their case for crown

News Staff

Thursday, March 19, 2026

The Diamondback Jubilee will crown its Miss Diamondback Jubilee Rodeo Queen, Duchess and Princess for 2026 at next weekend’s rodeo.Contestants submitted their bios and photos as part of the contest so everyone could learn more about them.PRINCESS CANDIDATESSonora Rein Hayes is a 7-year-old cowgirl...

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Reserve champ in Austin

News Staff

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Congratulations go to Lampasas FFA member Kord Bumpus, who placed first in his class for the flatbed trailer he entered and took Reserve Champion honors in the division at Rodeo Austin.

Jennifer Storm now has donated two gallons of blood to the American Red Cross. COURTESY PHOTO

Red Cross holds March blood drive

News Staff

Monday, March 16, 2026

The American Red Cross Community Blood Drive saw 72 donors scheduled for its March 10 event at First Street Church of Christ’s Family Life Center, drive coordinator Wanda Lang reported.Sixty-seven units of blood were collected.Several individuals reached donation milestones: Bob Colvin, 1 gallon...

From left, Deidra Morris Nixon, Shannin Berry Johnson, Becci Scarborough Hooten, Molly Roesler Faught and Amanda Neely Patterson honor the late Catey Edwards’ love for the Lone Star State. COURTESY PHOTO

Local family honored by Daughters of the Republic of Texas

Hunter King

Monday, March 16, 2026

Earlier this month, the Oran Milo Roberts chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas held a program hosted by Jani Edwards that highlighted her daughter, Caety Edwards, and her love for Texas.Caety Edwards is the late daughter of Jani and Mickey Edwards of Lampasas.The DRT had a headstone marking...

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