Lometa Volunteer Fire Department held its annual poster-making contest in honor of National Fire Prevention Week. Lometa ISD student winners have been announced.

Here is a list of upcoming Trick-or-Treat and fall festival events in and near Lampasas. Saturday, Oct.

Oak Hill Cemetery Association The Oak Hill Cemetery Association will meet Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. in the mezzanine of the Calvert Municipal Building for the annual membership and regular directors’ meetings.

Paul Stewart and Jennifer Stewart won first place in the Storm’s Showdown cornhole tournament on Oct. 7.

Taylor Creek Elementary School staff, students and parents raised $3,441 through the sale of “In this Family No One Fights Alone” T-shirts. The donations will go to campus teachers Denise Mays and Tammy Sheard to help in their battles against cancer. Pictured are, from left, TCE staff Michele Stivers, Sheard, Mays and Stephanie Rutland. Stivers and Rutland were instrumental in coordinating the fundraiser, said Principal Shona Moore.

Throughout the month of September, Kline Whitis Elementary School students worked to raise money for the Peyton Jones Memorial Scholarship and Michael January Memorial Scholarship. Their total reached $3,916.81.

The Pearl Church of Christ will celebrate its 128th Homecoming church service Sunday at 10:30 a.m. A catered barbecue dinner on the grounds will follow the service.

Central Texas College Foundation will hold a bowling tournament fundraiser on Oct. 22 at Putters & Gutters Fun Center, 2341 U.S.

For the first time, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8539 in Lampasas County has received national recognition for its community service. Post 8539 was awarded the 2022-2023 National Outstanding Community Service Award.

Lampasas County Area Go Texan will host its fifth annual barbecue cook-off this weekend at the 580 Sports Complex. The cost is $200 per team for the three-meat competition that includes brisket, ribs and chicken.