BRIEFLY

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE The next Lampasas Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Aug. 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ, located at 201 W. First St. To make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code “lampasascomm” or call 800-RedCross.

First Street Church of Christ to host Vacation Bible School

First Street Church of Christ will host Vacation Bible School for the first time in a few years. For children 3 years old through the fifth grade, the church’s VBS will run from 6-8:15 p.m. July 26-28. The program is open to members of the community alongside attendees of the church.

Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committee due Aug. 2

Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 2 to nominate candidates to serve on the Farm Service Agency County Committee to represent Lampasas-Burnet/San Saba-Mills counties. The U.S.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

We would like to help get your group’s event(s) listed in the Dispatch Record Calendar. The listing of community events and meetings is free. Calendar items must be in writing. Email to news@ lampasas.com, or mail to: Calendar Lampasas Dispatch Record P.O.

In Lampasas for a mid-week concert

The Bellamy Brothers took the stage last week at Putters & Gutters’ outdoor music venue. The country music duo continues to draw large crowds and maintain a full tour schedule. COURTESY PHOTO

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. Defendant Jose Diego Gonzalez of Lampasas entered a plea of guilty to a charge of abandon/endanger a child-criminal negligence.

GRAND JURY

The Lampasas County grand jury met last week, as a new group was empaneled for the July term.

ARRESTS

The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge. JULY 20 Jesse Joe Garcia Jr.

SHEEP AND GOAT AUCTION

The July 15 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 4,362. Previous week: 5,778. Trends: Light kids $5-$10 higher. Slaughter kids $5 lower; slaughter nannies and replacement nannies steady.

Construction on U.S. 190 near bypass is scheduled for the next two weeks

A $600,000 road project on U.S. Highway 190 is underway, and motorists are encouraged to follow posted construction signs. For the next two weeks, Big Creek Construction will work on pavement repairs from FM 2657 toward the U.S. 190 Bypass, weather permitting.