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

The report from the June 1 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 774, compared to 341 last sale and 201 at this time last year.

The Lampasas ISD Nutrition Services Department has begun its summer meals program. All children and teens through age 18, plus students with disabilities up to age 21, are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch meals at no cost.

The Kempner Family Community Development Center will present a health and wellness fair June 18 at its facility at 466 FM 2808. The fair will take place from 10 a.m.

The Mayborn Science Theater, located on the campus of Central Texas College, recently announced its show lineup for the month of June.

The students in Misti Harrell’s seventhand eighth-grade art classes at Lampasas Middle School recently had a virtual art show in which each student’s artwork was displayed on the school website. Several students from each class period were recognized for their collection of artwork, and two students from each grade received overall awards.