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The long-handled Digmaster Nursery Shovel with its narrow head allows for digging in small spaces with ease. COURTESY PHOTO | CORONA TOOLS

The long-handled Digmaster Nursery Shovel with its narrow head allows for digging in small spaces with ease. COURTESY PHOTO | CORONA TOOLS

Gear up for garden season with inventory of tools

Melinda Myers
Monday, February 26, 2024
It’s never too early to prepare for the garden season ahead. Having the right tool for the job saves time, reduces the frustration of trying to make the wrong tool work, and allows you to garden longer with less muscle fatigue. Take an inventory of all your tools.

SHEEP, GOAT AUCTION

News Staff
Monday, February 26, 2024
The Feb. 22 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 3,086. Previous week: 1,868. Trends: Light kids steady to $5 higher. Slaughter kids $5-- $10 higher; slaughter nannies $10 higher; replacement nannies steady.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD The sun shines over Sulphur Creek at W.M. Brook Park. This location, along with the FM 580 Sports Park, are two venues in demand from 2024 solar eclipse travelers looking for the perect spot to witness the once-in-a-lifetime event. The city has seen an uptick in campsite reservations for the April 8 eclipse.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD The sun shines over Sulphur Creek at W.M. Brook Park. This location, along with the FM 580 Sports Park, are two venues in demand from 2024 solar eclipse travelers looking for the perect spot to witness the once-in-a-lifetime event. The city has seen an uptick in campsite reservations for the April 8 eclipse.

Reservations rise for eclipse viewing at city parks

Erick Mitchell
Monday, February 26, 2024
With the 2024 total solar eclipse less than two months away, reservations for camping sites hosted by the city of Lampasas are beginning to pick up. The city is hosting two camping sites, the Cosmic Campout at Creek’s Edge and Beyond the Horizon with NASA.
The blue stretch of roadway from E.E. Ohnmeiss Drive over the Sulphur Creek bridge will be closed to motorists from March 4 to April 26, according to TxDOT projections. COURTESY PHOTO | TXDOT

The blue stretch of roadway from E.E. Ohnmeiss Drive over the Sulphur Creek bridge will be closed to motorists from March 4 to April 26, according to TxDOT projections. COURTESY PHOTO | TXDOT

U.S. 281 lane closures begin March 4

Erick Mitchell
Monday, February 26, 2024
The Texas Department of Transportation’s Brownwood District announced its contractor will close all lanes of the segment of U.S. Highway 281 that extends from E.E. Ohnmeiss Drive over Sulphur Creek beginning March 4.

Slowdown continues with sales tax receipts

Gail Lowe
Monday, February 26, 2024
The sales tax allocations made in February to area cities and counties reflected a slowing economy for Central Texas. More than half the entities tracked by the Dispatch Record had decreases this month compared to the rebates they earned in February 2023.

BRIEFLY

Retirement Reception
Monday, February 26, 2024
The city of Lampasas will hold a reception Thursday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at City Hall to honor Hancock Park Municipal Golf Course Manager Van Berry. Berry’s last day before retirement will be Feb. 29.

Bridge players take home prizes

News Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Winners at the February Community Bridge play date were Tim Cockburn, first; Linda Williams, second; and Christine Vann, third. Cockburn and Joe England won both the slam prize and the high round prize. Brenda Barney took home the prize for low score.
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