The report from the May 17 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 315, compared to 245 last sale and 480 at this time last year.

Texas Department of Transportation crews began seal coating work on FM 580 West this week, starting from the intersection of Key Avenue and FM 580 West (North Avenue) and continuing past the city limits on the Farm-to-Market road.

The city of Lampasas saw a changing of the guard Monday evening, as a new mayor and two new council members were sworn into office. Council member Herb Pearce will serve this term as the city’s mayor, and Charles Pratus and Eric Hernandez have joined the council dais.

Graduation exercises for the Lometa High School Class of 2023 will take place tonight at 8 p.m. in the Hornet gymnasium.

After failing to progress through the Texas House in the late hours on Monday, Senate Bill 2037 no longer will be a worry for the Lampasas County Commissioners Court. On Monday morning, prior to postponement of the bill in the Texas Legislature, the Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proclamation in opposition to the potential legislation.

At its final meeting of the 2022-2023 club year, the Pierian Club and guests gathered at the home of member Carol Northington Wright to celebrate the organization’s 120th anniversary. Joining club members for the celebration were spouses, friends and special guests Barbara Harvey, presidentelect of GFWC Texas, and Monica Benoit-Beatty, president-elect of the state federation’s Capitol District.

The May 18 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows.

It’s been year or two since any of these folks tossed a graduation cap at Badger Field, but 23 Lampasas High School exes recently got together to swap humorous stories, share poignant memories and commemorate their time at LHS.