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Annual chamber event kicks off hunting season

News Staff
Monday, November 8, 2021
Tommy Fogle, a past Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce board member, prepares a Texassize pulled pork sandwich with chamber board member Shane Wilson at the annual Hunter’s Welcome on Friday. The event typically serves 600-800 people each year.
Newly appointed councilman Tom Combs, left, is sworn in by Mayor John Wilkerson Wednesday. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Newly appointed councilman Tom Combs, left, is sworn in by Mayor John Wilkerson Wednesday. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Kempner City Council fills Place 2 seat, Rodgers resigns at special meeting

Monique Brand
Monday, November 8, 2021
After three months, the city of Kempner filled its Place 2 alderman seat. The appointment of longtime resident Tom Combs was made during a called meeting Wednesday evening. Mayor John Wilkerson said he met Combs in 2019 while campaigning, and the 20-year resident voiced interest in serving.
The Lometa City Council rescinded a recent vote and now will allow police officers to bring their cruisers home at the end of their work shifts. CITY OF LOMETA FACEBOOK PAGE

The Lometa City Council rescinded a recent vote and now will allow police officers to bring their cruisers home at the end of their work shifts. CITY OF LOMETA FACEBOOK PAGE

Lometa votes for police to take patrol cars home

Mason Hines
Monday, November 8, 2021
After returning from executive session, the Lometa City Council approved a recommendation by City Attorney Arthur Bryan regarding police cars. Prior to the Nov. 1 council meeting, city police officers could not take their squad cars home. In a Sept.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, November 8, 2021
MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW The L-M Garden and Civic Club of Lometa will sponsor the Part-Time Players in a musical variety show called “Towns in Texas.” Performances will be Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Lometa School cafetorium.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
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County to honor Veterans Day

County to honor Veterans Day

County to honor Veterans Day

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
In the days leading up to Veterans Day on Nov. 11, American flags typically are displayed around the Lampasas County Courthouse. Also, the Lampasas Middle School veterans’ recognition program will be held Wednesday. FILE PHOTO

Church to host Songfest this Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
The Hims of Praise men’s group from First Street Church of Christ will perform for the community on Saturday during Songfest 2021. The free a capella concert is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ, 201 W. First St.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Lampasas County 27 th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. Defendant Christopher Joseph MacGeorge of Leander entered a plea of true at his adjudication punishment hearing Oct.
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