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Hostess House addressed at council meeting

Hunter King
Thursday, January 30, 2025
At Monday’s Lampasas City Council meeting, city staff and council members held a lengthy discussion of the Hostess House renovations and potential change orders that would add to the project cost.Two items on the agenda centered around additional money needed for the Hostess House renovations.
ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

Honoring a veteran for his service

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Bonnie Hammond of the Quilt of Honor group was in Lampasas last weekend for a special presentation to paratrooper Justin Dupree.On Jan. 25, veteran Justin Dupree received a heartwarming token of appreciation for his military service: a handcrafted quilt from Quilts of Valor.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2025
BURN BAN LIFTEDCounty Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the countywide burn ban temporarily. Burning will be allowed until 5 p.m. Monday.FLOOD CONTROL SEMINARA seminar on the Sulphur Creek flood control system will be held Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the old middle school cafeteria.
Grazing cattle are an important part of reducing potential fuel for wildfires. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Grazing cattle are an important part of reducing potential fuel for wildfires. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

The role of livestock grazing in soil health, wildfire prevention

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, January 27, 2025
Livestock grazing has long been a critical component of land management, particularly in regions like Central Texas where cattle play an essential role in maintaining the balance of native grasslands.

AdventHealth to offer free health screenings

News Staff
Monday, January 27, 2025
In honor of February’s designation as Heart Month, AdventHealth Central Texas will hold a free community health screening event aimed at promoting heart health and wellness.The Heart-to-Heart event will be Feb. 13 from 4:30-7 p.m. at Killeen Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4700 E. Rancier Ave.

Tax Aide available

News Staff
Monday, January 27, 2025
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will conduct free federal tax preparation services for the 2024 tax year on Tuesdays only from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4 through April 15 at 302 E. Third St. in Lampasas (the Jack Calvert Municipal Building).
DISPATCH RECORD This electronic sign at First Texas Bank’s motor facility was flattened by a southbound vehicle Sunday afternoon as the vehicle was being pursued by a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper. The driver fleeing from the DPS did not survive the crash at Key and North avenues.

DISPATCH RECORD This electronic sign at First Texas Bank’s motor facility was flattened by a southbound vehicle Sunday afternoon as the vehicle was being pursued by a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper. The driver fleeing from the DPS did not survive the crash at Key and North avenues.

Vehicle pursuit ends in fatal crash

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, January 27, 2025
A Colorado teen lost his life after a vehicle pursuit on Sunday afternoon.This marks the second fatal accident within Lampasas city limits within two weeks, with the previous fatality a bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle Jan. 16.
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