Classmates gather for reunion

The Lampasas High School Class of 1957 had a good turnout recently for its lunch reunion. Eleven classmates attended.

cemetery associations

Gillum Cemetery A semi-annual meeting of the Gillum Cemetery Association will be held Oct. 22 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.

Lometa ISD recognizes its elementary honor students

Lometa Principal Amanda Morris has released the list of elementary honor students for the first six weeks of the 2022-2023 school year. Also recognized are students with perfect attendance. The list of secondary honor students will appear in an upcoming edition.

newsmakers

howard payne university Howard Payne University has announced its 2022 Homecoming Court nominees. The students will be featured on a float during the Stinger Spectacular parade at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Boots and Blazers event set for Saturday

Dinner will be served at Campbell Park for the Boots and Blazers fundraiser, hosted by the Lampasas Association for the Arts. Afterward, country music star Rick Trevino will entertain.

community calendar

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Chalk artist coming to Lampasas for special program

Lampasas Baptist Church will host chalk artist and Bible teacher Randy Davis Oct. 23 at its 11 a.m. service. He is the founder of Drawing Closer Ministries, headquartered in Branson, Missouri. Davis has a unique visual method of conveying biblical principles.

Rising gas demand, production issues lead to higher pump prices

Since Oct. 3, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has risen by seven cents to $3.89. According to new data from the Energy Information Administration, gas demand increased nationally from 8.83 million barrels per day to 9.

U.S. 190 project begins near Lometa

On Monday, TxDOT’s contractor will begin the first phase of a project that includes installation of a passing lane and safety improvements on U.S. 190 from the San Saba County line to U.S. 183 outside Lometa.

City moves forward with wayfinding plan, industrial park cleanup

Master plans for community development and the future of existing business parks dominated discussion at the Lampasas City Council meeting Monday evening.