During Monday’s meeting of the Lampasas County Commissioners Court, a Precinct 4 justice of the peace was honored. Gregory Dean Chapman, 63, of Kempner died June 11 at AdventHealth Central Texas in Killeen.

FARM BUREAU CONVENTION Lampasas County Farm Bureau’s annual convention will be held Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m.

Since March 2021, Heritage Funeral Home has completed more than 350 cremations. During that period, Jason Fulton, owner and funeral director in charge, said in an email that people have called the fire department twice about a cremation.

The report from the Sept. 7 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.

southern new hampshire university Southern New Hampshire has announced its honor students for the summer 2022 term. Summer terms run from May to August.

U.S. Rep. August Pfluger visited with area Republicans last week at Putters & Gutters Fun Center, where he outlined priorities in a GOP-backed “Commitment to America.” Goals of the plan are to restore the American way of life by ensuring the safety and security of communities and preserving freedoms under the Constitution; to rebuild the economy and end U.S. dependence on China; and to renew the American dream through quality education, debt reduction and support for veterans and senior citizens.

Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer has authorized lifting the county’s burn ban through Sept. 20 at 6 p.m.