SHeep and goat auction

The Feb. 1 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 3,056. Previous week: 2,420. Trends: Light kids $10-$15 lower. Slaughter kids $10-$15 lower; slaughter nannies $5-$10 lower; replacement nannies $10 lower.

Donors can help patients weather the wait for blood transfusions

Texas winters can put a chill on the local blood supply. Blood donations slump each winter because of inclement weather and seasonal illnesses. This makes the need for the lifesaving resource even greater, said officials with Texasbased Carter BloodCare.

Pedestrian killed on I-14 in Coryell County

A woman was killed in Coryell County when she was struck by a vehicle while walking on the interstate in the earlymorning hours. Texas DPS Sgt. Bryan Washko said the collision occurred about 4:35 a.m. Friday on Interstate 14 near mile marker 279.

Filing deadline inches closer for spots on May ballots

The filing deadline for candidates to enter races for municipal and school board positions is less than two weeks away. Filing will be offered until Feb. 16 for local elections.

Shad Hill to challenge incumbent for seat on Lampasas County Commissioners Court

Shad Hill feels his time as a hired hand in Precinct 2 gives him the experience he needs to run for the Lampasas County Commissioners Court. Hill is challenging incumbent Lewis Bridges for the Precinct 3 seat. Hill has worked as a member of the Precinct 2 crew for nearly four years, he said.

BRIEFLY

Lampasas Mission will offer a canned soup drive – a Soup-err Bowl – on Sunday. Donations of canned soup may be dropped off this week at the Mission, 910 E. Fourth St., on either Tuesday or Thursday between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

LMS continues its success in One-Act Play competition

Lampasas Middle School theater students captured first place for a third consecutive year in UIL One-Act Play competition at Lampasas High School on Saturday. Along with the top prize, six LMS students were recognized for their individual efforts.

Hanna Springs students earn UIL awards

The district elementary schools held their UIL competitions earlier this school year. Carissa Brown, a counselor at the Hanna Springs Elementary campus, provided information on that school’s placement. SECOND GRADE Creative Art Drawing: 1. Lacey Schreiber 2. Avery Stephens Painting: 2.