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ERCOT requests voluntarily electricity reduction

News Staff
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
ERCOT is asking Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use, if safe to do so, due to extreme temperatures and forecasted record demand. This Voluntary Conservation Notice is in effect Tuesday, June 20 from 4– 8 p.m.

college honors

News Staff
Monday, June 19, 2023
abilene christian university Olivia Zmolik of Lampasas was named to the Abilene Christian University Spring 2023 Dean's Honor Roll. She is a junior majoring in nursing. Zmolik was among more than 1,200 students named to the Spring 2023 Dean's Honor Roll.

Tree Care program available June 27 in Goldthwaite

News Staff
Monday, June 19, 2023
Mills County AgriLife Extension Office is collaborating with the Texas Botanical Gardens in Goldthwaite to offer a Tree Care program. Featured speakers will be experts from the Texas Forest Service. The session will be held June 27 from 9 a.m.
Including a teepee or using it as a trellis for pole beans is a fun addition to any child’s garden. courtes y photo | melindamyers.com

Including a teepee or using it as a trellis for pole beans is a fun addition to any child’s garden. courtes y photo | melindamyers.com

Make gardening with kids fun

Melinda Myers
Monday, June 19, 2023
Gardening is good for the mind, body and spirit. It is also good for the youngsters in our lives. Research shows gardening helps relieve stress, improves focus, positively impacts mood and psychological well-being, and builds a sense of confidence.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Spring Ho accepts festival donation

News Staff
Monday, June 19, 2023
Monty Young, Lampasas H-E-B store manager, is pictured with various store employees as he presents a $5,000 check to members of the Spring Ho Committee. The local store sponsors the annual fireworks display during the festival.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Law firm sponsors Spring Ho concert

News Staff
Monday, June 19, 2023
Zac and Marci Morris, pictured in center with their dog and baby, are surrounded by Spring Ho Committee members and employees of the Zachary J. Morris law firm, which is this year’s sponsor for the Friday night Concert on the Square.
Lampasas County residents voiced concerns during Thursday’s meeting over U.S. Highway 190 expansion plans proposed by the Texas Department of Transportation. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Lampasas County residents voiced concerns during Thursday’s meeting over U.S. Highway 190 expansion plans proposed by the Texas Department of Transportation. erick mitchell | dispatch record

TxDOT holds meeting on U.S. 190 expansion

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 19, 2023
The Texas Department of Transportation hosted an open-house meeting Thursday evening at Taylor Creek Elementary School to go over U.S. Highway 190 preliminary expansion plans. The project from TxDOT will convert U.S. 190 into a freeway with frontage roads on each side. The project will extend 2.

CTWSC to increase wholesale water rates

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, June 19, 2023
Lampasas city’s wholesale treated water rates may increase soon due to facilities in dire need of maintenance. During a meeting last week, City Manager Finley deGraffenried told the Lampasas City Council that the Central Texas Water Supply Corp.
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