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Class reunions

News Staff
Monday, June 23, 2025
class of 1980The Lampasas High School Class of 1980 will gather on the patio (indoors) at Putters & Gutters Fun Center, 2341 South U.S. Highway 281 in Lampasas, on July 12 from 12:30-3 p.m.Everyone is on their own for food and alcoholic beverages. Water and tea will be available.
Aaron Maldonado has advanced in his career, now serving as assistant city manager for Joshua. courtesy photo

Aaron Maldonado has advanced in his career, now serving as assistant city manager for Joshua. courtesy photo

Newsmakers

News Staff
Monday, June 23, 2025
maldonado named city manager in joshua, texasAaron Maldonado, a 1992 graduate of Lampasas High School, has been appointed assistant city manager for Joshua, Texas.

Class reunions

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
class of 1980The Lampasas High School Class of 1980 will gather on the patio (indoors) at Putters & Gutters Fun Center, 2341 South U.S. Highway 281 in Lampasas, on July 12 from 12:30-3 p.m.Everyone is on their own for food and alcoholic beverages. Water and tea will be available.

Summer bridge play continues

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Twenty bridge players met June 9 for their monthly Community Bridge games.Barbara Smith took first place, Margaret Oberender was second, and Nell Lane came in third. Linda Williams and Barbara Mullican won the high round prize. There were no slams bid and made.
Smoke clouds around a truck during the burnout event of a previous year’s Sulphur Creek Car Cruise. file photo

Smoke clouds around a truck during the burnout event of a previous year’s Sulphur Creek Car Cruise. file photo

Sulphur Creek Car Cruise set for June 28

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The 39th annual Sulphur Creek Car Cruise will be held June 28. The cruise is a chance for motor vehicle enthusiasts to exhibit and view specialty cars.Hosted by Advanced Window Tint, the event will take place at W.M. Brook Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Officers installed to serve from 2025-2027 are, seated from left to right, Jani Edwards, second vice president; Sandy Brister, Children’s Book Project chair; and Bill Brister, LCRTA president; back row, Julia Phillips, first vice president and immediate past-president; Janet Machen, secretary; Juli Chaney, treasurer; and Charlene Ruzicka, corresponding secretary. COURTESY PHOTO

Officers installed to serve from 2025-2027 are, seated from left to right, Jani Edwards, second vice president; Sandy Brister, Children’s Book Project chair; and Bill Brister, LCRTA president; back row, Julia Phillips, first vice president and immediate past-president; Janet Machen, secretary; Juli Chaney, treasurer; and Charlene Ruzicka, corresponding secretary. COURTESY PHOTO

Retired teachers association installs new officers

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association recently voted in and installed new officers for 2025-2027.The LCRTA Executive Board met June 3 to plan meetings for the coming school year. All five officers and two committee chairs were present.

History on Knights of the Golden Circle – Part 2

Ross J. Cox Sr.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
DREAM OF AN EMPIREThe KGC’s dream of a Southern Empire extended in the shape of a circle from the proposed capital at Havana, Cuba, through the Southern states of the United States, Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean and eventually Central America.
Leaves on diseased live oaks often develop chlorotic or yellow veins that eventually turn brown, a symptom called veinal necrosis. This is the most commonly seen foliar symptom on live oaks that are infected with oak wilt. COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE

Leaves on diseased live oaks often develop chlorotic or yellow veins that eventually turn brown, a symptom called veinal necrosis. This is the most commonly seen foliar symptom on live oaks that are infected with oak wilt. COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE

Oak wilt cost-share program available to stop its spread

News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Texas A&M Forest Service is offering cost shares for Texas landowners to suppress the spread of oak wilt through the Texas Oak Wilt Suppression Program.Eligible oak wilt suppression practices through this program include trenching or removal of infected red oak trees.
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