Supplies requested for Lampasas Mission

Lampasas Mission is seeking donations from area residents of liquid laundry detergent, liquid dishwashing soap, toilet paper and paper towels. Donations should be dropped off only on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. at the mission, 910 E. Fourth St.

Officers named for garden club

Browning Community Garden Club recently held its installation of officers for 2021-2022.

4-H Fashion Storyboard goes digital this year

The purpose of the Fashion Storyboard contest is to give 4-H members an opportunity to create graphic illustrations of their original design.

Ag Communications team places at state

Haylee Finley, left, and Avery Hopson show the plaque they won for the Lampasas FFA Ag Communications Team, which placed eighth at state. They received the award at the Area VII FFA Convention in San Antonio. Not pictured: Jaxon Tomme and Katie Procter. JUDY HAIL | COURTESY PHOTO

FFA members capture awards at area

Lampasas FFA competed in public speaking at the Area VII contest. From back left are Emily Brister, who was fourth in Ag Policy; Juliana Dwamena, fifth in Natural Resources, Bryli Wilson, fourth in Extemporaneous Public Speaking, and Avery Hopson, eighth in Junior Prepared Public Speaking.

Sneed Funeral Chapel earns membership in association of independent funeral homes

Sneed Funeral Chapel recently earned membership in Selected Independent Funeral Homes, an international association of premier, independently owned and operated funeral homes.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Programs planned to honor Memorial Day

The city of Kempner will offer a Memorial Day program at 10 a.m. Monday at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park. In the city of Lampasas, a ceremony is planned for 8 a.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery where veterans’ graves will be decorated with American flags. FILE PHOTO

FFA Awards Night honors students

Lampasas FFA students recognized at the recent 2020-2021 FFA Awards Night were, from left, Daecee Ellis, Avery Hopson and Emily Brister, Star Greenhand Award; Haylee Finley and Juliana Dwamena, Star Chapter Award; Bryli Wilson, Star Lone Star Lampasas; Alexis Praker, Dekalb Award; Kaeson Raub, Star...

Restaurant reopens after fire

Young’s BBQ & More has a new home at 504 N. Key Ave. The restaurant recently reopened after moving from its U.S. Highway 281 South location, where a fire March 26 damaged the building. Indoor dining is available at the 504 N. Key Ave. site. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD