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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPA Grief Share support group will meet on Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 through Dec. 2 at First Baptist Church, Heritage Hall. This 13-week group will offer guidance and resources to help navigate through the emotions of grief.
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Bridge construction now complete

Morotists cross the revamped Third Street bridge over Burleson Creek on Friday. The Texas Department of Transportation project, conducted by Acme Bridge, started in January and featueres new 12-foot travel lanes and 8-foot shoulders.
These Norway maples provide shade and cool the yards, sidewalk and street. Consult with the Extension Service for tree selections that work in your area. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

These Norway maples provide shade and cool the yards, sidewalk and street. Consult with the Extension Service for tree selections that work in your area. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

Plant a bit of shade near you

Summer heat may have you seeking comfort from a nearby shade tree. You immediately experience as much as a 15- to 20-degree drop in temperature and enjoy the relief it provides.Bring this shady relief home by looking for ways to include trees in your landscape.

Donations sought for Texas Historical Marker

The Lampasas County Historical Commission is seeking a Texas Historical Marker for the Lometa School.Total cost for the marker is $2,500. Donations are requested to make this marker possible. Funds are needed by mid-September.
Bruce Schroeder, general manager of Ajinomoto Foods in Lampasas, said the food-processing plant would like to build a $12 million wastewater treatment facility. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Bruce Schroeder, general manager of Ajinomoto Foods in Lampasas, said the food-processing plant would like to build a $12 million wastewater treatment facility. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Town hall session on Ajinomoto Foods held by City Council

Council Chambers in the Jack Calvert Municipal Building was completely full Monday night, as a town hall was held to discuss Ajinomoto Foods and its future in Lampasas.
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Commissioners Court sets proposed tax rate

Interested citizens packed the first-floor courtroom Monday for a busy Lampasas County Commissioners Court session.The Lampasas County Commissioners Court agreed to lower its tax rate by one cent for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year. Action came during Monday’s regular meeting of the court.

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Lampasas Animal Shelter will assist at a shelter adoption event in Williamson County on Aug. 23 and needs volunteer transporters and animal handlers. Meet at the Lampasas Animal Shelter at 9 a.m.For those new to volunteering, the animal shelter will hold orientation on Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. and Aug.
court esy photo | adventhealt h AdventHealth officials celebrated the arrival of a new CT scanner with a ribbon-cutting event at the Rollins Brook hospital. The investment in this latest technology underscores the hospital’s commitment to providing top-tier medical care for patients.

court esy photo | adventhealt h AdventHealth officials celebrated the arrival of a new CT scanner with a ribbon-cutting event at the Rollins Brook hospital. The investment in this latest technology underscores the hospital’s commitment to providing top-tier medical care for patients.

Advanced CT scan technology available at local hospital

AdventHealth Rollins Brook has announced the introduction of a stateof- the-art 128 slicer CT scanner now available at the hospital.The new CT scanner features high-resolution imaging capabilities, allowing for detailed visualization of internal organs, blood vessels and tissues.