A look back at 2021; COVID remains in the news

The Moderna vaccine became available to local residents in July at the AdventHealth Family Medicine Rural Health Clinic in Lampasas. Prior to that, anyone eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination had to schedule an appointment at an out-of-town medical facility for its administration. FILE PHOTO
The Moderna vaccine became available to local residents in July at the AdventHealth Family Medicine Rural Health Clinic in Lampasas. Prior to that, anyone eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination had to schedule an appointment at an out-of-town medical facility for its administration. FILE PHOTO

While 2021 saw continued economic growth across the county as measured by sales tax receipts, worker shortages remained across various business sectors, and challenges brought on by the coronavirus crisis lingered. Major construction proj

Major construction projects completed during the year included finalization of the Lampasas County Law Enforcement Center, the opening of the CEFCO convenience st…