The Lampasas ISD Nutrition Services Department has announced it will operate the 2022-2023 School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program for the next school year. “We strongly encourage all households to complete the 2022-2023 meal application for free and reduced-price school meals,” said Lampasas Nutrition Services Director Jessie Calvin Pittman.

With summer in swing, here are a few tips to get your family outdoors and in routines for health and wellness. MAKE EXERCISE FUN! If you and your family are beginning a new exercise routine, start by finding activities you will enjoy that keep you moving.

Several 4-H members from Lampasas County participated at the Texas 4-H Roundup and LEAD Academy in College Station June 6-9. Texas 4-H Roundup welcomed more than 1,300 youth to compete in approximately 50 competitions throughout the week.

HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY Howard Payne University in Brownwood recognized 211 students for their academic success during the spring 2022 semester. Students must earn a 4.0 grade-point average to be named to the President’s List, a 3.65-3.99 GPA to be named to the Dean’s List and a 3.5-3.64 GPA to qualify for the Honor Roll.

Children and their parents should scurry, skitter and crawl to the Lampasas Public Library on Friday for Reptile Day. The library will play host to several scaly critters during a visit from Tim Cole of Austin Reptile Service at 10 a.m.

AdventHealth Central Texas has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2022. The Killeen hospital is one of only 193 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

Flag Day, June 14, is a national day of observance for the American flag as it was is 1777 and as we know it now. The 50-star flag originally was designed by a high school student.

Korean War veteran from Lampasas received special recognition over the weekend when he joined an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. A James Welch, 88, joined the U.S.

On Memorial Day weekend, gym enthusiasts and workout groups across the nation could be seen donning weighted tactical vests to perform the infamous “Murph Challenge” workout. The Murph Challenge, named after U.S.

Dorothy Person and David Spradley discuss how many donuts would be needed for Donut Day. The Lampasas County Salvation Army delivered 13 dozen donuts last Friday to various fire crews and law enforcement agencies to thank them for their service to the community. MASON HINES