Fire department holds training exercise

Lampasas Volunteer Fire Department firefighters trained with power tools for roof entry scenarios last week. Monday, Oct. 28 was National First Responders Day.

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Lampasas Middle School will offer a special program Nov. 8 as a salute to Veterans Day and military service personnel. Veterans are invited to have breakfast in the middle school cafeteria, beginning at 8:30 a.m., then join students in Bozarth-Fowler Gymnasium at 9:15 a.m. for the program.

With early voting concluded, the wait is on for General Election results

Lampasas County exceeded the 2020 early vote count in the General Election by more than 500 votes.In 2024, 9,189 Lampasas County residents participated in early voting, which is 54.33% of the 16,913 registered voters within the county, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office.

Stormy weather predicted for Monday afternoon

At midday Monday, the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lampasas, Hamilton, Bell, Coryell and surrounding counties due to severe storm forecasts later in the afternoon.

Not guilty!

Nearly a year after an accusation of wiretapping that led to her arrest, former Lometa police chief Melissa Cantu was acquitted of the felony charges on Oct. 28.  Cantu faced a trial by jury last Monday in the 27th District Court of Lampasas County, where defense attorney R.C.

KWSC rescinds boil water notice

Kempner Water Supply Corp officials have rescinded the boil water notice issued on Oct. 22.

CASA receives $15,000 donation

CASA for the Highland Lakes Area was one of 16 Court Appointed Special Advocate programs to receive a portion of $130,000 raised by TXB Stores and McCraw Oil at a recent fishing and golf tournament in Pottsboro.

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Operation Christmas Child offers drop-off locations for shoeboxes

Drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child will be available Nov. 18-25.Area residents can use a drop-off location near them so they can demonstrate God’s love to a child in need by packing a simple shoebox gift.

‘A tip of the hat’ pays tribute to local artist Cliff Cantrell

EDITOR’S NOTE: Paula Cantrell Landers (Lampasas High School Class of 1975) was in Lampasas Oct. 19 to offer a rededication of the mural at Country Kitchen painted by her late father. Cliff Cantrell’s artwork became an integral part of the Lampasas community, as is noted below in her remarks.