BRIEFLY

Lampasas Lions Club is offering its annual Poinsettia Fundraiser. Red, maroon and white poinsettias are available for $15 each. To order, contact a Lions Club member or email lampasaslionsclub@gmail.com.

Solar ‘ring of fire’ viewing offered on Saturday

The Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky will offer a special viewing of the Oct. 14 annular eclipse at Saturday’s Farmers and Craft Market on the downtown square.

Governor calls special session for legislators

The Texas Legislature commenced its third special session of the year on Monday to address the priorities laid out by Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott announced the agenda for the special session on Friday, highlighting the importance of school choice and border security legislation.

A win and a second-place finish highlight golf team’s early tournaments

The Lampasas golf teams have played in two tournaments so far this fall season. On Sept. 22-23, the Badger golf teams competed in the Glen Rose Invitational at Squaw Valley. The Lady Badgers finished second in the seven-team field with scores of 315-331.

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Lometa gets off to a difficult start in district play

District play saw a tough start for the Lometa Hornets on Friday, as the team lost 74-28 at the hands of the Jonesboro Eagles. Despite an even turnover battle, Lometa was unable to maintain offensive consistency, resulting in the lopsided final score.

Fourth and Spring Street intersection becomes a four-way stop

Motorists can expect to see new stop signs at the West Fourth Street and Spring Street intersection as of Monday, converting the intersection from a two-way to a four-way stop. In a meeting of the Lampasas City Council on Sept.

SHEEP, GOAT AUCTION

The Oct. 5 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,205. Previous week: 1,888. Trends: Light kids $5-$10 lower. Slaughter kids $5 lower; slaughter nannies steady; replacement nannies steady. Wool lambs $5 lower; Dorper lambs and Barbado lambs $5 lower.

Schumer delivers millions of dollars to cast shade on New York

Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York may serve as the Senate majority leader, but the press releases he posts on his official Senate website do not tend to focus on national issues. They focus instead on spending federal money -- in New York.

Support Proposition 9

I have taught at Lampasas High School for many years, loving the students, the school and the community. As a retired teacher, I would like to join with retired teachers of Texas in asking you to vote for Proposition 9, a cost-ofliving raise for retired teachers.