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JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONThe former Lampasas Colored School at 514 College St. will be the site for a Juneteenth Celebration on June 19 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Community members should bring a favorite dish to share for the potluck meal.

Health committee recommends ban of energy drinks at school campuses

When the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees met June 1 for its regular monthly meeting, end-of-year reports were offered on several fronts. Statistics on the average student attendance rate and an update on student health initiatives were among those presented.

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COWBOY BALLThe Landing at Bar 17 will be the site for the Cowboy Ball, presented by the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. The event is Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at 2414 County Road 2315.Admission is $50, which includes food for the evening.

Screwworm detected in Texas calf

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm in a threeweek old bovine in Zavala County in South Texas.This marks the first case of the parasitic screwworm in Texas in more than half a century.

Mural nears completion

Vision Lampasas volunteers have painted their newest community mural on the side of the Kindred Spa building along U.S. Highway 281 South. The design features Sulphur Creek and a beautiful Hill Country sunset.

Hospital’s Wound Care Center receives national award for excellence

Leaders at AdventHealth Central Texas and AdventHealth Rollins Brook have announced the Outpatient Wound Care Center has been awarded the prestigious Robert A. Warriner III, M.D. Clinical Excellence Award by Healogics. Healogics is the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.

community calendar

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Classical music comes to Lampasas

The Artisan Chamber Players are set to perform Vivaldi’s well-known “Four Seasons” at a free concert Saturday at the historic Manuel Hardware building, 401 E. Third St. The concert is part of the Lampasas County Chamber Music Festival, now in its fifth year.