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BRIEFLY

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Precinct 3 County Commissioner Lewis Bridges has reported that crews will be paving on County Road 2200 Wednesday morning, starting early in the day. Drivers should expect some temporary delays.

Saratoga Lodge installs new officers

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On June 29, Saratoga Lodge #546 in Lampasas installed officers for the 2023-24 Masonic year. Bottom row, from left, are Treasurer R.S. Hardin, Senior Deacon R.L. Caughron and Junior Deacon D.R. Updike. Top row are Chaplain T.M. Thogmartin, Junior Warden B.A. Frank, Master G.R. Niles and Senior Warden J.E. Easler.

community calendar

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Book donation for school library

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Lampasas County Farm Bureau recently donated ag-related books to the Hanna Springs Elementary School library. Pictured with the book “How Did That Get In My Lunchbox?” are librarian Roberta Wall, at left; students Clara McGuffey and Mila Argo; and Lampasas County Farm Bureau Director Patsy Stoneham.

DISTRICT COURT

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Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. Defendant David Vance Clifton of Abilene had a revocation hearing and was found guilty of possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram.