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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVEThe next American Red Cross Community Blood Drive is set for March 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ’s Family Life Center.All blood and platelet donors will be eligible for hemoglobin A1C screening.

Hill Country 100 Club to hold annual banquet Thursday

Since 1953, the Hill Country 100 Club has been supporting the first responders of this region. The organization’s goal is to be at the point of need within 24-48 hours of an incident to support the families of law enforcement personnel, firefighters and EMS when disaster strikes.

Combing through careers at the LHS Job Fair

Father-Daughter Dance planned for March 22

“Be Our Guest” is the theme for a Father-Daughter Dance at Lampasas Methodist Church on March 22 from 6-10 p.m. The church is at 2 Alexander Lane.The event is a fundraiser for Scout Troop 200/400.Tickets are $20 per couple, plus $10 each for additional daughters.

Texas Independence Day

The state will celebrate its Independence Day on March 2 in recognition of the document signed on that date in 1836 seeking independence from Mexico and creating the Republic of Texas.

community calendar

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Kempner City Council prepares for new firearms ordinance

In a rather short regular meeting, Kempner City Council members on Tuesday approved a resolution to create a committee to review the city’s proposed firearms ordinance.Also, City Manager Rebecca Ramos provided an update on road improvement projects.

Details unfold on felony sexual assault charges

Forty-year-old Raven Lee Dunbar of Killeen and 20-year-old Waylon Bredt of Kempner were arrested Feb. 14 on charges related to child pornography and sexual assault of a child. New details about the arrests show how law enforcement officials were able to uncover the alleged crimes.

Utility work continues on east side of town

Texas State Utilities, performing maintenance on behalf of Atmos Energy, has moved its trucks to South Main Street near East Sixth Street as of Wednesday. Since January, the utility contractor has been in Lampasas doing routine maintenance on natural gas pipelines.