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CLOSURE ON WEST FIRST STREET A portion of West First Street from Steele to Landon Drive has been closed to traffic due to a failed drainage culvert.

Ag business start-up course begins Aug. 17

The “Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch” online course is set for Aug. 17 through Nov. 8.

New superintendent presides over her first Lometa ISD meeting

Lometa ISD held its first Board of Trustees meeting of new Superintendent Maela Edmonson’s tenure on July 20.

District clerk prevails in civil case

A civil case that involved District Clerk Edith Wagner Harrison has been dismissed.Dib Waldrip, presiding judge of the Third Administrative Judicial Region, issued his ruling last Wednesday in a matter between Shaleah Stevens – a former employee of the district clerk’s office – and Harrison.In June...

New invasive pest threatens ag industry

As Texas ranchers and agriculture officials work to address the re-emergence of the New World screwworm that devastated cattle herds in the past, a new invasive parasite has been identified that also threatens the state’s agriculture industry.The pasture mealybug is a newly recorded species in the...

Courthouse parking lot restriped

After rains last week delayed work on the parking lot around the county courthouse, crews were back at this week to seal cracks, resurface the area and paint stripes for parking spaces.

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ICE CREAM SOCIALA potluck and ice cream social is planned for Saturday at the Adamsville Community Center from 4:30-7 p.m. There will be games and a raffle offered.Bring your favorite dessert and games.

O’Neal to bring ‘God Bless America’ to Lampasas

The Lampasas County Historical Commission will continue the celebration of America’s 250th birthday with a special program on Aug. 3.Dr. Shellie O’Neal will present a many-faceted patriotic program entitled “God Bless America: A World War II Radio Hour.”