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Early voting opens today

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Polling places open today for those interested in casting an early ballot in either the Democratic Party Primary Election or the Republican Party Primary Election. The official election date is March 5.

Ride ’em cowboy!

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Lometa School Superintendent Rob Moore didn’t have to worry about securing an eight-second ride on a wild bucking animal, as his donkey seems firmly planted on the floor. For more photos from the Lometa Lions Club Donkey Basketball fundraiser, see page 3.

Casino Night draws big crowd

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Warren Bluntzer, at right, holds up a mount of elk antlers he donated for the live auction at Saturday’s Wild West Casino Night. The event drew a full crowd at the Lampasas County Show Barn, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, Vision Lampasas and the Lions Club.

Kempner City Council disagrees on issues of road maintenance

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The Kempner City Council had a lengthy discussion and some disagreement regarding road repairs on Hill Street, also known as County Road 3300, during Tuesday’s regular meeting. Talks focused on whether it was the city of Kempner or Lampasas County that is responsible to maintain county roads within city limits.

BRIEFLY

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The Lampasas County Republican Party and Texas First Conservative Alliance will sponsor a Republican Candidate Forum tonight from 6-8 p.m. at the old middle school cafeteria on Western Avenue.

community calendar

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New books for campus library

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Dee Anderson, librarian at Taylor Creek Elementary School, shows off a group of 15 books donated to the campus by Lampasas County Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau director Janet Machen brought the farming-related books to the school library for students to read and enjoy.

newsmakers

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Sam Houston State University Sam Houston State University in Huntsville has released its lists of honor students for the fall 2023 semester. Undergraduates with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average in all work attempted were recognized on the President’s List.