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CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS

GILLUM CEMETERY A semi-annual meeting of the Gillum Cemetery Association will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the cemetery. After clean-up work in the cemetery, a business meeting will follow at 11 a.m. at the Oakalla Community Center.

SHEEP, GOAT AUCTION

The Oct. 13 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 1,707. Previous week: 2,450. Trends: Light kids steady to $5 lower. Slaughter kids steady; slaughter nannies steady; replacement nannies $10 higher.

October sales tax receipts up across Lampasas County

Lampasas County entities that receive sales tax rebates all showed double-digit growth in the monthly economic indicator this period. The city of Lampasas was up 14% for October, Lometa was up 13%, Kempner recorded a 23% gain, and Lampasas County collected 20% more this month than in October 2021.
Fields of Faith celebrates God at work The student-led Fields of Faith event Wednesday night brought many to Badger Stadium to join in worship songs and to hear testimonies from peers about how a relationship with God has turned things around in young lives. The annual event is sponsored nationally by Fellowship of Christian Athletes. CHRIS MILES | DISPATCH RECORD

Fields of Faith celebrates God at work The student-led Fields of Faith event Wednesday night brought many to Badger Stadium to join in worship songs and to hear testimonies from peers about how a relationship with God has turned things around in young lives. The annual event is sponsored nationally by Fellowship of Christian Athletes. CHRIS MILES | DISPATCH RECORD

Boots and Blazers Ball benefits local art scene Texas country music artist Rick Trevino presents a signed guitar to LAFTA board members Debbie Reynolds, center, and Catherine Kuehne for auction at the Boots and Blazers Ball on Saturday evening. Proceeds of the auction benefited the Lampasas Association for the Arts. MICHAEL KUEHNE | K DIGITAL PRO

Boots and Blazers Ball benefits local art scene Texas country music artist Rick Trevino presents a signed guitar to LAFTA board members Debbie Reynolds, center, and Catherine Kuehne for auction at the Boots and Blazers Ball on Saturday evening. Proceeds of the auction benefited the Lampasas Association for the Arts. MICHAEL KUEHNE | K DIGITAL PRO

BRIEFLY

REVERSE RAFFLE Tickets are available for the Lampasas County Livestock Association’s Reverse Raffle, set for Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Lampasas County Show Barn, 283 North U.S. Highway 190. A ribeye steak dinner will be served. Prizes and auctions also will be part of the event.

Burn ban lifted through Thursday

Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer on Monday lifted the county’s burn ban through 6 p.m. Oct. 20. The Lampasas County Commissioners Court may consider whether to reissue an order banning outdoor burning when it convenes on Oct. 24.

Halloween-themed events coming to the library

Many events are taking place at the Lampasas Public Library this month for people of all ages. “Geology” is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. Children will meet at the library and walk to the Merritt Romans building at 280 S. Live Oak St., where they will learn about rocks, minerals and gems.