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Fallen leaves can provide environmental benefits in the yard if they are safely cleared from buildup around a home or wooden outbuildings. COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE

Fallen leaves can provide environmental benefits in the yard if they are safely cleared from buildup around a home or wooden outbuildings. COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE

What to do with fallen leaves?

News Staff
Monday, December 12, 2022
Even though it’s the Christmas season, autumn is still here, and leaves are continuing to fall across the state. Those leaves build up around homes and yards.
West Virginia’s Moundsville Penitentiary is pictured here. It was described in the 1880s as a cruel place to do time. courtesy photo | Jeff Jackson collection

West Virginia’s Moundsville Penitentiary is pictured here. It was described in the 1880s as a cruel place to do time. courtesy photo | Jeff Jackson collection

The final days of William Seymour Douglass

Jeff Jackson
Monday, December 12, 2022
editor’s note: Lampasas historian Jeff Jackson has researched a number of local history topics. The following is the final part of a series on the legacy of William Seymour Douglass, an early-day Lampasas Dispatch editor. Part 1 ran on Nov. 18, and Part 2 was featured Nov. 29.

CATTLE AUCTION

News Staff
Monday, December 12, 2022
The report from the Dec. 7 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 864, compared to 585 last sale and 650 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, stockers were $10-$15 lower; feeder steers and heifers were steady to $5 lower.

Lometa City Council makes personnel changes

Mason Hines
Monday, December 12, 2022
Personnel was the word of the day at the December Lometa City Council meeting, as numerous agenda items featured personnel discussions. In addition, the council approved various policy items and updated the city handbook.
MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Grand champion steer named

News Staff
Monday, December 12, 2022
Jack Stewardson’s entry claimed the grand champion steer title at the 2022 Lometa FFA Livestock Show, held Saturday. More results from the annual show will appear in Friday’s edition of the Lampasas Dispatch Record.
CDC FluView shows that Texas is considered “very high” in flu activity for the week ending Dec. 3. COURTESY PHOTO | CDC WEBSITE

CDC FluView shows that Texas is considered “very high” in flu activity for the week ending Dec. 3. COURTESY PHOTO | CDC WEBSITE

National officials attribute increased viral activity to COVID-19 protocol

Anna Sylvestre
Monday, December 12, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a high number of flu-like illnesses this season, and officials believe the surge of viral activity may be directly connected to COVID-19 protocols. During a press briefing Dec. 5, Dr.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, December 12, 2022
BOOK SIGNING Lampasas County Museum representatives are planning a book signing at the museum on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. “Past and Present: Lampasas County,” newly published by Arcadia Press, will be sold on this day only at 10% off the retail price.

Tow truck driver killed in "hit and run"

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, December 12, 2022
A Buchanan Dam man with ties to Lampasas was killed Saturday in what authorities have said was a hit-and-run crash near Goldthwaite.  Texas DPS authorities said 61-year-old Patrick Morin of Buchanan Dam was killed by a passing vehicle while operating his tow truck on U.S. 183 near Goldthwaite.
JoAnn Mensch, at left, Shavonne McClendon and Lilian Stephen pause for a photo inside the New Beginning of Restoration Beginning and Hope location. COURTESY PHOTO

JoAnn Mensch, at left, Shavonne McClendon and Lilian Stephen pause for a photo inside the New Beginning of Restoration Beginning and Hope location. COURTESY PHOTO

Local charities reflect on spirit of giving

Anna Sylvestre
Thursday, December 8, 2022
With the holiday season here, charity initiatives are in full force. Non-profits have organized events like Thanksgiving initiatives, fundraising banquets or Christmas toy drives.
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