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COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

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.
The New World screwworm is a serious threat to the cattle industry. courtesy photo | Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.

The New World screwworm is a serious threat to the cattle industry. courtesy photo | Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.

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.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

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.
AdventHealth Central Texas President/CEO Jennifer Swenson, center, visits with local residents during Thursday’s open house at Rollins Brook hospital. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

AdventHealth Central Texas President/CEO Jennifer Swenson, center, visits with local residents during Thursday’s open house at Rollins Brook hospital. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

New CEO settles into role at Rollins Brook hospital

AdventHealth Central Texas President and CEO Jennifer Swenson was all smiles while mingling with Lampasas County residents during Thursday’s open house at the Rollins Brook hospital.

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.