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Former chamber of commerce administrator Jill Carroll dies

News Staff
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Jill Jones Carroll, who had served as director of the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce for about 15 years, died at her Lampasas home on May 11, 2021. She was 46. Visitation was held May 13 at Heritage Funeral Home in Lampasas. The funeral service is May 14 at 10 a.m.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, May 13, 2021
FOOD PANTRY RESCHEDULED St. Mary Catholic Church’s drivethrough food pantry, originally set for May 14, has been rescheduled for May 28 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Prepacked boxes and/or bags of groceries will be loaded into each vehicle.
After the first flush of flowers, male and female flowers will appear for bees to pollinate and cucumbers to develop. MELINDAMYERS.COM | COURTESY PHOTO

After the first flush of flowers, male and female flowers will appear for bees to pollinate and cucumbers to develop. MELINDAMYERS.COM | COURTESY PHOTO

Grow cool, refreshing cucumbers

Melinda Myers
Monday, May 10, 2021
Add a cool, refreshing twist to meals, beverages, appetizers and snacks with cucumbers. These popular vegetables are grown worldwide, adding anti-inflammatory vitamin K, vitamins C, B5 and more to your meals. Take it a step further by using your own fresh-from-the-garden cucumbers.

Local non-profit to sponsor Community Art Contest

News Staff
Monday, May 10, 2021
New Beginning of Restoration and Hope Pregnancy Resource Center invites residents of all ages to enter its Community Art Contest. All art mediums are welcome. Theme this year is “Faith, Friendship and Family.” Artwork may be dropped off at the NBRH center, 1920 U.S.

CATTLE AUCTION

News Staff
Monday, May 10, 2021
The report from the May 5 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 298, compared to 354 last sale and 474 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers were steady. Slaughter cows were $1-$3 higher, and slaughter bulls were steady to $2 higher.
Damage was visible at 203 S. Howe St. over the weekend after a vehicle crashed into the house Saturday about 1:30 a.m. DAVID LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Damage was visible at 203 S. Howe St. over the weekend after a vehicle crashed into the house Saturday about 1:30 a.m. DAVID LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Car smashes into house

David Lowe
Monday, May 10, 2021
A car traveling at a high speed crashed into the garage roofline of a house at 203 S. Howe St. early Saturday morning, according to the Lampasas Police Department.
BNSF Railway will close a section of Farm-to-Market Road 1715 just north of Sulphur Creek on Friday to perform maintenance on the railroad crossing JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

BNSF Railway will close a section of Farm-to-Market Road 1715 just north of Sulphur Creek on Friday to perform maintenance on the railroad crossing JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Railroad crossings on FM 1715, FM 2942 to close temporarily for maintenance

Monique Brand
Monday, May 10, 2021
BNSF Railway and the Texas Department of Transportation have announced that two railroad crossing closures are expected later this week. On Friday, BNSF will close a section of Farm-to-Market Road 1715 in Lampasas County to perform maintenance on a railroad crossing.

GRADUATION

News Staff
Monday, May 10, 2021
Graduation ceremonies for the Lampasas High School Class of 2021 will be May 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Badger Stadium. Gates will open at 6 p.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reserved seating.

FOOD PANTRY RESCHEDULED

News Staff
Monday, May 10, 2021
St. Mary Catholic Church’s drive-through food pantry, originally set for May 14, has been rescheduled for May 28 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Prepacked boxes and/or bags of groceries will be loaded into each vehicle. An assortment of available meat, bread, eggs and produce will be offered as well.
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