The next play date for Community Bridge will be Feb. 13.

The report from the Jan. 25 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.

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.

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.

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.

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

Congressman August Pfluger of Texas announced that he has been selected to serve as the chairman of the Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement and Intelligence Subcommittee for the 118th Congress. “ As a former fighter pilot who has served abroad in many different theaters, I spent my entire military career looking at the threats facing the United States — specifically foreign terrorists,” Pfluger said.

Texas Legato Winery has been recognized by the Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky as a Night Sky Friendly business. Texas Legato Winery and Vineyard has been a part of the Lampasas community since 2007.