In only her second year at the helm, Shona Moore’s vision as principal of Taylor Creek Elementary School has turned struggling test scores into A’s for her campus. Last week, Moore presented a campus update to the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has received an increase in reports of scams targeting clients who use Lone Star Cards. The agency is urging Texans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits to monitor purchases on their Lone Star Card through the “Your Texas Benefits” mobile app.

A household of three people was displaced Monday morning after a kitchen fire led to significant damage to their home on East Third Street. Lampasas Fire Chief Jeff Smith said firefighters received a report of a structure fire in the 1400 block of East Third at 6:05 a.m.

Disabilities or mobility issues due to advanced age can present challenges for some Lampasans to attend to their needs such as shopping for groceries and cooking, but local organizations like Meals on Wheels can help.

The Feb. 9 market report from Mills County Commission Co.

Southern Glamour Med Spa owner Amanda Matthews holds the ceremonial scissors at the ribbon- cutting event for her business. With her are family members, friends and Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce members. The spa is located at 402 E. Eighth St. in Lampasas, inside the AJS Construction office.

The Hill Country Soil & Water Conservation District recently donated a native pollinator wildflower seed mix to Cooper Spring Nature Park to help enhance the native plant community and improve the diversity of wildlife habitat.

Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest events for florists in the United States. Flower orders seem to rise around the love-filled date, and local florists have planned accordingly to get ahead of the botanical boom.

Vision Lampasas’ annual Wild West Casino Night has been set for Feb. 18 at the Lampasas County Show Barn.

W. Lee Vann was honored posthumously on Nov.