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Stock show ahead!

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Call home the cattle, as the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show is set for Jan. 8-11. It will feature a brandnew schedule and new category this year.Lampasas County Livestock Association President Jeff Rutland said the organization has added a contest for Wednesday, which is a first for the show.

Lampasas EDC director resigns

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, January 2, 2025
The economic development director hired in November resigned last month. Her final day with the city was Dec. 20.Mary Poche began her role as EDC Director on Nov. 8. She had worked for the city of Lampasas for exactly a month when she issued her resignation on Dec. 8.

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Telescope Clinic
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky and Vision Lampasas will host a free Telescope Clinic Saturday, beginning at 4:30 p.m., on a dark sky friendly property west of Lampasas on FM 580 West. Directional signage will be placed along the roadway prior to the event.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Last rain of the year

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2024
Runoff from Saturday’s quick-moving thunderstorm collects in a shallow pit near Kempner, as cedars reflect off the surface. Almost an inch of rain and some pea-sized hail fell across the area, although just a quarter-inch of moisture was recorded at an LCRA station west of Lampasas.

Several new laws set to take effect in Texas on Jan. 1

Erick Mitchell
Monday, December 30, 2024
With the new year set to begin tomorrow, Lampasas County residents should have their eyes on several state laws that take effect in Texas on Jan. 1.Some changes include the end of safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles and privacy protections to opt out of data collection.
An aeriel view of Adamsville residences shows significant flooding after the Lampasas River overflowed its banks following the Cinco De Mayo flood earlier this year. FILE PHOTO

An aeriel view of Adamsville residences shows significant flooding after the Lampasas River overflowed its banks following the Cinco De Mayo flood earlier this year. FILE PHOTO

May flooding wreaks havoc on residents, water suppliers

Erick Mitchell
Monday, December 30, 2024
Extreme drought conditions were put on pause in 2024 after flooding on May 5 that devastated some Lampasas County properties.Impacts of the flooding were felt into the fall after water suppliers struggled with a polluted Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Also, the Kempner Water Supply Corp.

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Telescope Clinic
Monday, December 30, 2024
Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky and Vision Lampasas will host a free Telescope Clinic Jan. 4, beginning at 4:30 p.m., on a dark sky friendly property west of Lampasas on FM 580 West. Directional signage will be placed along the roadway prior to the event.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, December 26, 2024
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Radiance Clinical Research celebrated its first anniversary Dec. 13 with an open house and ribbon-cutting event. Dr. Vanna Gold and Mia Monroe hold the ceremonial scissors, with colleague Lauren Garner standing to their left. The three women are co-owners of the medical facility, located at 207 West Avenue E in Lampasas.

Radiance Clinical Research celebrated its first anniversary Dec. 13 with an open house and ribbon-cutting event. Dr. Vanna Gold and Mia Monroe hold the ceremonial scissors, with colleague Lauren Garner standing to their left. The three women are co-owners of the medical facility, located at 207 West Avenue E in Lampasas.

Owners hold open house to celebrate anniversary

News Staff
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Radiance Clinical Research celebrated its first anniversary Dec. 13 with an open house and ribbon-cutting event. Dr. Vanna Gold and Mia Monroe hold the ceremonial scissors, with colleague Lauren Garner standing to their left.
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