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BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, June 27, 2022
BLO0D DRIVE Lampasas VFW Auxiliary Post #8539 will host a Baylor Scott & White blood drive July 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the post, 481 North U.S. Highway 183 in Lampasas. Schedule an appointment by visiting BSWBlood.com, and select July 6-VFW 8539 to choose a convenient time.
Alan Harry showed off his refurbished 1958 F-600 truck at the June Classics at the Classic gathering in town. He bought the vehicle from a southern Idaho farmer who used it to haul potatoes. COURTESY PHOTO

Alan Harry showed off his refurbished 1958 F-600 truck at the June Classics at the Classic gathering in town. He bought the vehicle from a southern Idaho farmer who used it to haul potatoes. COURTESY PHOTO

No more spuds

Gail Lowe
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The Ore-Ida frozen foods company often runs TV commercials seeking leads on its “missing” potato truck. Don’t let the food giant know about the refurbished truck spotted in Lampasas County.

Saratoga Lodge elects its new officers

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Saratoga Masonic Lodge #546 in Lampasas held officer elections on June 16 during its meeting, with District Deputy Grand Master R.W. Roderick Welsh in attendance. Officers elected for the 2022-23 year are Thomas M. Thogmartin, master; Guy R. Niles, senior warden; John E.

COLLEGE HONORS

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Ouachita Baptist University has named more than 350 students to its Spring 2022 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must compile at least a 3.5 grade-point average and be classified as a full-time student.

CLASS REUNIONS

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
CLASS OF 1977 The Lampasas High School Class of 1977 will celebrate its 45-year reunion on July 9 at the Charles “Choc” Gillen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8539, 481 North U.S. Highway 183. Join with classmates from 2-5 p.m.
Maria Gonzalez of the Texas Veterans Commission speaks with Jose Garcia at last week’s job fair. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Maria Gonzalez of the Texas Veterans Commission speaks with Jose Garcia at last week’s job fair. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Nearly 50 job seekers attend LEDC job fair

Mason Hines
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Over the last two years, employers have been forced to lay off workers, businesses have shut down, and people have been without jobs. Add to that the everincreasing prices of most products, and the necessity to find a good job has hit a peak.
Trucks headed north along U.S. Highway 281 are directed on to U.S. 190 East to connect with nearby U.S. 183. AA ROADS.COM

Trucks headed north along U.S. Highway 281 are directed on to U.S. 190 East to connect with nearby U.S. 183. AA ROADS.COM

Public meeting scheduled for June 28 on possible U.S. Highway 281 relief route

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, June 23, 2022
A public meeting is set for Tuesday to gather input on the future of a U.S. Highway 281 relief route around Lampasas. The in-person open house meeting, hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation and the city of Lampasas, will take place at Lampasas Middle School from 5:30- 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
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