The soil begs for some rainfall

Parched dirt shows the effects of 35 straight days without rain during Central Texas’ hottest time of year. Bend saw consecutive 106-degree days Monday through Wednesday, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority.

BRIEFLY

WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESSA Wildfire Preparedness public meeting is planned for Aug. 27 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lampasas County Office Building conference room, 409 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas.

Deadline nears for peach orders

Kiwanis Club of Lampasas is taking orders for Colorado peaches. A 22-pound box is $60. Proceeds help fund local scholarships.Order deadline is Aug. 21. Call Randy Morris at 512556-6220 or Lampasas Lawyer PLLC at 512-556-6228; or send check and phone number to P.O. Box 1621, Lampasas, TX 76550.

GriefShare support group to begin new session at First Baptist Church

A GriefShare support group is a safe place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. At this 13-week group, participants will receive guidance and tips to provide relief, comfort and peace of mind.GriefShare will meet on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 25-Nov.

Ice cream social fundraiser on tap

Lampasas Senior Center will hold an Ice Cream Social Fundraiser on Aug. 27 at 12:30 p.m. Those who make a donation will get a sweet treat.All proceeds go directly to the Meals on Wheels program to provide food for homebound seniors.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

THURSDAY, AUG. 20CENTRAL TEXAS TRAVEL CLUB, 11 a.m. Napoli’s in Belton. Group will discuss upcoming trips. Meeting open to anyone interested in travel. For more info, email centraltexastravelclub@outlook.com.GREEN THUMB PROGRAM, 2-3 p.m. Lakeshore Library, 7346 Ranch Road 261, Buchanan Dam.

Raising funds for youth athletics

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Britten Marguerite Will of Kempner was given eight years’ deferred probation on a charge of cruelty to a nonlivestock animal: kill/ poison/cause serious bodily injury.