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A Lampasas County Sheriff deputy drives through thick smoke during the grass fire that occurred in the county Tuesday afternoon. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

A Lampasas County Sheriff deputy drives through thick smoke during the grass fire that occurred in the county Tuesday afternoon. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Multiple agencies respond to 400-acre fire

Monique Brand
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Firefighters tackled a 403-acre fire this week that burned for more than 24 hours.
Lampasas ISD updated its safe return plans days before the spring semester. The county has experienced a spike in active COVID-19 cases after the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday travel periods. FILE PHOTO

Lampasas ISD updated its safe return plans days before the spring semester. The county has experienced a spike in active COVID-19 cases after the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday travel periods. FILE PHOTO

School officials update COVID-19 protocols, reactivate bad weather notifications

Monique Brand
Thursday, January 6, 2022
As active COVID-19 cases climb while the omicron variant rips through the state after the holiday travel season, school districts are faced with facilitating a safe return to campus. Through a news release to Lampasas Independent School District parents and staff, Superintendent Dr.
Crews respond to multi-acre fire in northwest Lampasas County

Crews respond to multi-acre fire in northwest Lampasas County

Crews respond to multi-acre fire in northwest Lampasas County

News Staff
Thursday, January 6, 2022
High winds and dry conditions caused a controlled burn to spread out of control Tuesday afternoon between Star and Lometa. See page 12 for a story on the agencies that responded to the more than 400-acre fire and how long it took to contain it. DAVE HEROD | COURTESY PHOTO
Greg Chapman

Greg Chapman

Precinct 4 JP Greg Chapman to retire at end of the year

Mason Hines
Thursday, January 6, 2022
The end of any era can bring thoughts of sadness and reflection, as well as appreciation for new roads that lie ahead. For Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Greg Chapman, his planned retirement brings all three — starting with plans to spend more time with family.
Money concerns are worrying many families, especially those that have federal student loans to repay. METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

Money concerns are worrying many families, especially those that have federal student loans to repay. METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

2022 brings student loan pause and reduces child tax credit

Monique Brand
Thursday, January 6, 2022
The new year may hit the wallet hard for consumers around the country, particularly for some college graduates and young families. Monthly federal student loan bills are set to resume in May, and the prices for food and other items remain high.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, January 6, 2022
MEETINGS ON TAP The cities of Lampasas and Lometa will hold their first City Council meetings of the year on Monday. Lampasas City Council begins with a workshop at 5:30 p.m., and the regular session is at 6 p.m. in council chambers. The Lometa City Council meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
Brandie Garcia, of Lometa FFA, sweeps wood shavings out of the Lampasas County Livestock Association show barn Sunday afternoon in preparation for the annual Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show. The event runs Thursday through Saturday. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Brandie Garcia, of Lometa FFA, sweeps wood shavings out of the Lampasas County Livestock Association show barn Sunday afternoon in preparation for the annual Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show. The event runs Thursday through Saturday. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas County gears up for annual youth stock show

Mason Hines
Monday, January 3, 2022
The 2022 Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show officially begins on Thursday, with the rabbit show, although the Ag Mechanics projects also will be in place at the show barn by Wednesday evening. This year’s show seems to reflect a return to normalcy, with fewer restrictions than last year’s event.
The Moderna vaccine became available to local residents in July at the AdventHealth Family Medicine Rural Health Clinic in Lampasas. Prior to that, anyone eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination had to schedule an appointment at an out-of-town medical facility for its administration. FILE PHOTO

The Moderna vaccine became available to local residents in July at the AdventHealth Family Medicine Rural Health Clinic in Lampasas. Prior to that, anyone eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination had to schedule an appointment at an out-of-town medical facility for its administration. FILE PHOTO

A look back at 2021; COVID remains in the news

Gail Lowe
Monday, January 3, 2022
While 2021 saw continued economic growth across the county as measured by sales tax receipts, worker shortages remained across various business sectors, and challenges brought on by the coronavirus crisis lingered.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, January 3, 2022
LISD COVID-19 CHANGES The Lampasas Independent School District released updated COVID-19 plans Sunday. The district’s free testing service through the school’s clinic has been discontinued, but students and staff are still able to test at the facility of their choice.
Youth stock show set to open next week The poultry judge looks over entries at last year’s Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show. The show for rabbit, poultry, sheep, goat, swine and cattle exhibitors will begin Thursday. file photo

Youth stock show set to open next week The poultry judge looks over entries at last year’s Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show. The show for rabbit, poultry, sheep, goat, swine and cattle exhibitors will begin Thursday. file photo

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, December 30, 2021
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