Starbucks held its ribbon-cutting event March 8 to celebrate the opening of the franchise on Key Avenue. Employees were joined by chamber of commerce members to officially welcome the business to Lampasas.

Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 10 a.m. Lampasas County Office Building conference room, 409 S.

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. John Thomas Alexander of Lampasas entered a plea of guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance greater than or equal to 1 gram and less than 4 grams.

The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.

The March 9 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows.

Lampasas VFW Post 8539 Commander Roger DeWeese, at left, offered remarks Wednesday at the Lampasas County Law Enforcement Center and presented Sheriff Jess Ramos and his staff with new U.S. and Texas flags for their use at the jail.

After the Lampasas City Council rejected bids for the Hostess House renovation project, officials agreed to hold a special called meeting to discuss new options. In a Monday evening council workshop session, City Manager Finley deGraffenried presented feedback from architects and engineers — from those who bid and those who didn’t — after several bids came in over budget for the renovation, which initially was estimated at $1.2 million.

Tuesday night’s Kempner City Council meeting involved much discussion over road improvements. On Jan 26, the council approved the services of Grant Works to help secure funding from the Texas Community Development Block Grant.

Lometa’s grandest tradition is returning for its 52nd year this spring. The Lometa Diamondback Jubilee is set for March 24-25 at the Lometa Regional Park, 15115 North U.S.