The third annual KempnerFest is set for Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Lampasas Riding Club will host its fourth annual Lampasas Junior Rodeo tonight and tomorrow night, at the 580 Sports Complex arena located on FM 580 West. Both nights are set to begin at approximately 8 p.m.

The Green Thumb Program, sponsored by the Highland Lakes Master Gardeners, will offer its next session on July 14 from 1-2 p.m. at the Marble Falls Library, 101 Main St.

The report from the June 15 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 688, compared to 379 last sale and 593 at this time last year.

A Copperas Cove, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Annapolis, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines.

The Vive Les Arts Theater in Killeen will begin performances of ‘Newsies’, a popular play about newsboys and the struggles they faced. Executive Director Jami R Salter is proud to be back in the directing role.

Winning a state championship is no easy task. For Lometa High School junior Phallon Jones, reaching that mountaintop has taken two years of effort, culminating with a gold medal in this year’s UIL Persuasive Speaking event.

The Executive Board of Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association met recently to plan programs and procedures for the coming year. Meetings typically are held the first Tuesday of each month from September through May.

First State Bank of Burnet has announced the promotion of Haley Rosipal to assistant vice president - branch manager of the Lampasas location. “Haley has been a key player on our team, and we are thrilled to promote her to this important position within our organization,” said Matt Kelley, president and CEO of First State Bank of Burnet.