Taylor Creek Elementary School had its Career Day for kindergarten through second-grade students on April 18. A number of volunteers were on hand to explain to students about their vocations: Jesse Henderson with Coach Henderson Photography; Denise Garza, a Licensed Professional Counselor; Chad Makosky, representing Frito Lay; Josh Horton of Johnson-Sewell Ford; hairdresser Lacie King; Brittany Harris with Smile Doctor; Hamilton EMS; Josh Yoho from the city of Lampasas; Kempner Police Department and Kempner Volunteer Fire Department; Texas Highway Patrol; Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office; and School Resource Officer Carlos Rodriguez.

The Lampasas Band Boosters hosted its annual Tunes N’ Taters dinner and jazz concert fundraiser on April 20 at the high school gym. The event had a wonderful turnout, organizers said, and it was a fun evening listening to the jazz tunes. The Spring Concert on May 2 will include all the Badger Band groups, and the Jazz Band concert is set for May 7.

Lometa One-Act Play recently ended its 2024 season with a berth in the area contest, which took place in Stephenville April 13. While the final outcome wasn’t what Lometa had hoped, the group still had success during the season.

naruna Cemetery association The Naruna Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on May 5 at 2 p.m. in the Naruna Baptist Church fellowship hall.

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Volunteers with Wings of Eagles Outreach and Lampasas County Young Life have been at work updating and refurbishing signs at the local disc golf course. The course sits behind New Covenant Church in Lampasas and is available for public use during daylight hours. Adult leaders and youth volunteer workers include, standing from left, Abbey Taylor, Angel Sanchez, Anthony O’Bryan, Travis Coughlin, Dylan Luna, Candice Nichols, Alyssa Keener, Wings of Eagles founder Marissa Skiles, Marcos Morgan, Matthew Russel and Debby Bolin. Holding the sign in front is Johnathan Pickard.

Cristopher Brister Q: What is your background/ experience? How does that experience prepare you to serve on the Lometa ISD school board? Brister: I am currently a member of the Lometa ISD Board of Trustees. I have been on the board since 2017 and currently serve as president.

Outside contractors from Fort Worth hired by the Kempner Water Supply Corp. completed repairs to a 24inch main line leak at 4 a.m.