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The Community Kitchen in Lampasas is hosting a pancake brunch on Saturday. at the Lampasas VFW post.

A local running enthusiast has pledged to run 50 kilometers on Dec. 24 to raise money for a family displaced by a November house fire.

The city of Kempner will host its second annual 'Christmas in the Park' tonight at the Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park. An ornament decorating contest will start at 5:15 p.m., with the theme “Branches of Military.” A tree-lighting ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m., with a movie viewing of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” to follow at 7 p.m.

The Dec. 8 market report from Mills County Commission Co.

Santa is heading back to Lometa this holiday season, when the city of Lometa hosts its annual Hometown Holidays. This year’s event will take place Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at Lometa’s fire station, located next to City Hall.

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Auto enthusiasts with the Classics at the Classic group participated in Carol of Lights activities Dec. 3 around the courthouse, where 17 classic vehicles were on display, including this 1955 Chevy of Bill Henderson’s.

Dr. Craig Benton of Benton Chiropractic Clinic recently offered his 23rd annual toy drive to benefit the Lampasas Fire Department. On Nov. 29, he swapped a chiropractic adjustment for a toy donation. On hand to collect the toys for distribution to children in the Lampasas area were Alex Guzman, at left, shown with Benton in center, and Jim Matchen, representing the fire department.