County marks Go Purple Day, recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer (center) holds the proclamation that declared Thursday as Go Purple Day in Lampasas County. He is joined by Kaylene Vaughn (left) and Amber Balusek of the Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court proclaimed Thursday as Go Purple Day, a local effort encouraging residents, businesses, schools, and organizations to wear purple in solidarity with survivors of domestic violence.
The decree was approved during Monday’s court meeting in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
“October is recognized nationally as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a …