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FREE CONCERTS OFFERED

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Lampasas County Museum has planned a series of free music concerts in conjunction with its newest exhibition, “And the Beat Goes On,” which highlights the musical heritage of local entertainers. On Saturday at 1 p.m., The Texas Elderly Brothers will perform.

State Rep. Spiller named vice chair of new Texas Water Caucus

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The Texas Water Foundation has announced the establishment of the Texas House Water Caucus, a bi-partisan collaborative focused on water issues with a starting roster of 38 legislators, including District 68 Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro), who has been named the vice chair of the group.

Child sex abuse case headed to trial

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A jury trial has been scheduled for a Midland man accused in a Lampasas case of child sex abuse. Kasey Shannon Calvery, 43, was announced ready for jury trial in the 27th District Court of Lampasas County last week.

Press challenges: behind the scenes of last week’s edition

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After three days of 28-degree temperatures and frozen precipitation last week, we know Lampasans are glad to have the ice gone and the mercury move above the freezing zone. We also think our readers are pleased to have the Dispatch Record return to its usual look. You did notice the “wonky” appearance of Friday’s paper, right? Quite a bit of drama surrounded the printing of the Feb. 3 edition, and we thought readers might be interested in an “insider look” at what was entailed in producing the newspaper under some extraordinary conditions.

Ready for the thaw

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All over town, icicles could be seen hanging from roof lines last week after wintry precipitation accumulated over several days. .