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Tree, gardening classes on tap

Lampasas Community Gardens will offer “Trees, part 2” on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church, 403 S. Chestnut St. Lucien Hodges with H&H Tree Service will explain about growing and sustaining healthy trees.
courtesy photo Creek stocked with fish This net holds a sample of the trout that recently were placed in Sulphur Creek at W.M. Brook Park. The Texas Park and Wildlife Department reports 1,500 fish were stocked here in January. The daily bag limit on trout is five. Anglers under 17 years of age are not required to have a license.

courtesy photo Creek stocked with fish This net holds a sample of the trout that recently were placed in Sulphur Creek at W.M. Brook Park. The Texas Park and Wildlife Department reports 1,500 fish were stocked here in January. The daily bag limit on trout is five. Anglers under 17 years of age are not required to have a license.

Creek stocked with fish

courtesy photo Farm Bureau Insurance honors educators Texas Farm Bureau Insurance agent Clay Phillips was on hand to honor Taylor Creek Elementary’s December and January educators of the month. Pictured are, from left to right, Stephanie Horton, January paraprofessional of the month; Bonnie Hurt, December teacher of the month; Bailey Ervin, December paraprofessional of the month; Phillips; and Lisa Jorstad, January teacher of the month.

courtesy photo Farm Bureau Insurance honors educators Texas Farm Bureau Insurance agent Clay Phillips was on hand to honor Taylor Creek Elementary’s December and January educators of the month. Pictured are, from left to right, Stephanie Horton, January paraprofessional of the month; Bonnie Hurt, December teacher of the month; Bailey Ervin, December paraprofessional of the month; Phillips; and Lisa Jorstad, January teacher of the month.

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Bradley manslaughter trial reset

A jury trial for a Killeen man accused in a Lampasas manslaughter case has been rescheduled for late January. Stephen Jacob Bradley, 57, is accused of intoxication manslaughter and manslaughter with a deadly weapon in a 2020 crash in Lampasas County.

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week for its first session of 2023. Judge John Gauntt presided over the day’s hearings.

Blood drive slated for Feb. 14-15

The next American Red Cross Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Feb. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Feb. 15 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ. Donors are desperately needed, said local coordinator Wanda Lang.
Elizabeth Lambert, left, was sworn in Monday as the new city secretary by Lometa Municipal Court Judge Sharon Watson. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Elizabeth Lambert, left, was sworn in Monday as the new city secretary by Lometa Municipal Court Judge Sharon Watson. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa hires two city employees

The new year is adding new faces to the city of Lometa’s list of employees. Lometa City Council met last Tuesday for its regular January meeting and approved the hiring of a city secretary to replace Lindsey Grant, who resigned last month.