The repaired headstone of sheriff Albertus Sweet, who served Lampasas from 1873-1878, is to be unveiled during a short program March 7 at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Lampasas Chief of Police Sammy Bailey will retire on March 4 to spend more time with the family and community she loves. Bailey cited a renewed focus on family as the primary reason for her retirement.

As you plan this year’s garden, be sure to include some strawberries. They are low in calories, high in vitamin C and antioxidants, and provide seasonal interest in gardens and containers. Best of all, you don’t need much space to grow this delicious fruit.

Cherise and Clint Moses were presented an award at the Lampasas County Museum Foundation’s annual board meeting. The Moses family had its West First Street home featured as part of the museum’s Holiday Tour of Homes in December. COURTESY PHOTO

In a unanimous decision Monday night, the Lampasas City Council allocated $971,000 in recovery funds to construction at the Lampasas Economic Development Corp. Business Park.

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Open Gate Cowboy Church recently held a ribbon-cutting for a new ministry it is offering. Here, Community Kitchen co-founder Gennifer Cook-Gass holds the scissors, surrounded by staff, friends and chamber of commerce board members on hand for the occasion. TERESA THORNTON

FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW Tynlie Turner, a 4-H member from Kempner, captured Reserve Champion Southdown Ram honors at the 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo on Jan. 30.