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Reese Vann, senior loan officer at MCBank, said participaing in FFA during his youth helped him develop public-speaking and customer-relations skills. COURTESY PHOTO

Reese Vann, senior loan officer at MCBank, said participaing in FFA during his youth helped him develop public-speaking and customer-relations skills. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas leaders say FFA prepared them for success

Madeleine Miller
Monday, February 22, 2021
Many Lampasas community leaders participated in FFA in their youth. They credit the program with preparing them for leadership and success, and with granting them lifelong friendships.
Lampasas ISD Maintenance Department employee Jesse Ramirez solders a copper line at the former Lampasas Middle School campus after record cold caused a leak. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas ISD Maintenance Department employee Jesse Ramirez solders a copper line at the former Lampasas Middle School campus after record cold caused a leak. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Utilities restored after deep freeze

Jeff Lowe
Monday, February 22, 2021
A weather station 11 miles west-northwest of Lampasas reported continuous subfreezing temperatures for 206 hours -- about eight and half days (Feb. 10-19), according to the Lower Colorado River Authority.

Elections set for mayor, council seats

David Lowe
Monday, February 22, 2021
Lampasas, Kempner and Lometa will hold May 1 elections for city government positions. No election will be necessary for the Lampasas and Lometa school districts, however, as there are no contested school board races.
Sales tax rebates continue upward trend

Sales tax rebates continue upward trend

Sales tax rebates continue upward trend

News Staff
Monday, February 22, 2021
February sales tax allocations – which are based primarily on sales made in December by local entities – are up significantly this month for most cities. Kempner, however, has fallen behind in the first two months of 2021. See story on page A12. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, February 22, 2021
BOIL-WATER NOTICE LIFTED The city of Lampasas has rescinded the notice for residents to boil water before consuming it. As of Feb. 20, the city had laboratory test results that indicated water no longer needs to be boiled before use.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
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. FEB.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Students place in swine competitions

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
FFA member Saige Koger, pictured above, and her crossbred gilt placed 10th at the San Antonio Livestock Show. Also, Lometa FFA member Brandie Garcia placed 11th with her Duroc gilt.

Atmos asks customers to conserve natural gas

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
Demand for natural gas continues to be at unprecedented levels, as some of the coldest weather ever recorded has descended across Texas. Atmos Energy is urging residents and businesses to continue to conserve energy to help maintain service for the most critical humanneeds customers.
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