HILLSDALE CEMETERY The Hillsdale Cemetery Association will meet May 20 at 9:30 a.m. for its annual meeting.

A group of Lampasas County retired teachers joined with hundreds of Texas Retired Teachers Association members at the Capitol in Austin to advocate for a cost-of-living adjustment for retired educators. Pictured with State Sen. Pete Flores, whose district includes Lampasas County, are, from left, Julia Phillips, Kay Hewitt, Jani Edwards and Janet Machen.

This was the scene at Tuesday’s community blood drive, held at First Street Church of Christ’s fellowship hall. A number of county residents donate blood regularly for those in need..

As temperatures are on the rise in Lampasas, it is important to remember not to leave pets in unattended vehicles. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise almost 20 degrees in just 10 minutes and almost 30 degrees in just 20 minutes.

The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting and open house last week at Lampasas County Abstract Co. in downtown Lampasas. Holding the scissors is Velda Brown, manager of the firm. Also pictured are her husband, Tim O’Bier, and Barry O’Bier, Tori Caruthers, Cassy Loya and other friends and chamber members.

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On hand for this week’s American Red Cross Blood Drive were Wanda Lang, at left, the Lampasas community program leader, and longtime regular blood donors and twins Linda Green and Glenda Rasco. .

After a final hearing in the custody case of her three children, Kristine Amber Whitehead, accused of their kidnapping, was sentenced to a commitment of 180 days in the Lampasas County Jail for contempt of civil court.

Two separate car crashes within Lampasas city limits sent three individuals to AdventHealth Rollins Brook last Friday afternoon. None of the reported injuries were deemed to be serious, according to Lampasas Police Patrol Lt.