Highway work begins between Lampasas, Lometa

The Texas Department of Transportation and its contractor Big Creek Construction have begun a $55 million widening project on U.S. Highway 183 North. The project will include construction of a four-lane divided roadway featuring a median and designated turn lanes.

Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week recognizes vital role of native ecosystems

The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts, in collaboration with statewide partners, have come together to highlight Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week and the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas.The statewide...

Screwworm moves closer to Texas border

On April 20, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the New World screwworm had been found 62 miles south of Texas in the Mexican state of Nuevo León.The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in the tissue of fresh wounds in warmblooded animals.

Golf course manager no longer with city, new hire sought

The city of Lampasas is looking for a new golf course superintendent to replace Kris Morin after the job was posted just over a week ago.According to Interim City Manager Erin Harrison, Morin no longer is with the city, but details about his departure were unavailable.Harrison added that the city...

Bringing down a steer

At right, Andrew Hrobowski of Granbury dismounts from his horse to wrangle a steer during Friday night’s steer wrestling competition at the 580 Sports Park rodeo arena.

Lometa ISD OKs calendar, seeks concession stand bids

Lometa ISD’s Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday featured calendar approval for the new year, bids for items needed due to new legislation, and updates for the district as the end of the school year approaches.Superintendent Rob Moore highlighted the students and staff members of the month, as...

BRIEFLY

EARLY VOTING ENDS TUESDAYEarly voting ends today in the Lampasas City Council, Lampasas Independent School District and Lometa Independent School District elections.Voting for Lampasas City Council candidates and for the school bond election take place at the Elections Office, 407 S. Pecan St.,...

CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS

SMITH CEMETERY AT SCHOOL CREEKSmith Cemetery at School Creek Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting April 25 at the School Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 11228 County Road 3420.The meeting begins at 11 a.m. It will be followed by a potluck lunch.

Community-wide observance planned for National Day of Prayer

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer in the United States.To recognize the event, Lampasas County Ministerial Alliance will host a prayer breakfast at First Baptist Church on May 7 at 7 a.m. so residents can gather together in prayer.This year’s National Day of Prayer...