Hostess House renovation out for bid

Council members express concerns about expense of project

Lampasas ISD Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe had praise for School Resource Officer Steve Sheldon, who was named a Community Champion at a meeting of the Lampasas City Council on Monday. Sheldon and Rascoe are pictured left to right. COURTESY PHOTO
Lampasas ISD Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe had praise for School Resource Officer Steve Sheldon, who was named a Community Champion at a meeting of the Lampasas City Council on Monday. Sheldon and Rascoe are pictured left to right. COURTESY PHOTO

After a special meeting last week to determine the scope and options for renovation of the historic Hostess House, some members of the Lampasas City Council expressed sticker shock.

City Manager Finley deGraffenried said the project started well before July of 2021, and in a meeting on Oct. 17, council members and city staff met at the Hostess House to discuss project options.

“We devoted that meeti…