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Expand your cilantro harvest and enjoyment

Melinda Myers
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Cilantro is a favorite ingredient in guacamole, tacos, rice dishes and, of course, salsa. But as summer temperatures climb, the cilantro quickly goes to seed. This can be frustrating, but using all parts of the plant or growing a heat-tolerant cilantro-flavored substitute can help.

Lometa school board plans upgrades to CTE and athletic programs

Mason Hines
Thursday, July 21, 2022
The Lometa Independent School District Board of Trustees met Tuesday and held a planning session to discuss potential program and facilities improvements. Major upgrades proposed include a new track, which the district has discussed in the past, and a new Career & Technical Education facility that could include a show barn and updated ag shop.

GRAND JURY

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
A new Lampasas County grand jury was empaneled last week to begin the July 2022 term. In cases brought by Investigator Wayne Hilgenberg with the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office, the following indictments were issued: Lakoda Denay Mosak on a charge of possession of a controlled substancemethamphetamine on May 2.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.
Several agencies responded to a fire on Main Street Tuesday. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

No injures reported from Tuesday’s fire

Monique Brand
Thursday, July 21, 2022
A structure fire was reported near downtown Lampasas Tuesday afternoon. Three agencies — Lampasas Fire Department, Lampasas Police Department and Kempner Volunteer Fire Department — responded to a fire in the 100 block of Main Street.
Lampasans enjoy a Dive-in Movie Night

Lampasans enjoy a Dive-in Movie Night

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Slightly cooler temperatures made for a great movie event last Friday evening. The Dive-in Movie Night was the last of two special evenings hosted at the Hanna Springs Swimming Pool during the summer. “Clifford, the Big Red Dog” was the featured movie. CHRIS MILES

Board members decide to change valedictorian, salutatorian policy

Hunter King
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Students who opt to graduate from Lampasas High School prior to the completion of their senior year will no longer be eligible to be named valedictorian or salutatorian of the graduating class. The Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4-2 this week to exclude those who graduate after their junior year or in December of their senior year from the honor positions.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
BLOOD DRIVE The next American Red Cross Community Blood Drive will be Aug. 9 from 11:30 a.m.
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