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The Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show begins Thursday, offering three full days of animal exhibits and awards, plus the Ag Mechanics Show, Food Fair and Buyers Appreciation Dinner before the premium sale closes out the events. The action takes place at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Center, 283 North U.S. Highway 183/190 in Lampasas. TRISH GRIFFITH | DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

The Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show begins Thursday, offering three full days of animal exhibits and awards, plus the Ag Mechanics Show, Food Fair and Buyers Appreciation Dinner before the premium sale closes out the events. The action takes place at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Center, 283 North U.S. Highway 183/190 in Lampasas. TRISH GRIFFITH | DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

LAMPASAS COUNTY'S 87 YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW

News Staff
Friday, January 5, 2024
Thursday, January 11 Animals may begin arriving at the barn at 8:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - Rabbit check-in. Show to immediately follow check-in. (Show Ring) • 4-Class Division followed by 6-Class Division • Grand & Reserve Champion Breeding Rabbit • Pee Wee Showmanship 9:00 a.m.

SHEEP, GOAT AUCTION

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The Dec. 21 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,284. Previous week: 3,190. Trends: Light kids steady. Slaughter kids steady; slaughter nannies $10-$15 higher; replacement nannies $15 higher.

‘A pretty damning accusation’

Alexandria Randolph
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The defense counsel in the felony case of former Lometa police chief Melissa Cantu issued a public statement claiming the charges against his client were retaliation by city officials, adding that her dismissal was “cowardly” and “hypocritical.
This schematic highlights some of the changes the Texas Department of Transportation plans for the U.S. Highway 190/281 intersection just south of Sulphur Creek at W.M. Brook Park. The ingress and egress at the Hostess House will be eliminated and moved farther south along U.S. 281, and sidewalks and new lighting are to be added. The project start is imminent and could take close to two years to complete. TXDOT.GOV

This schematic highlights some of the changes the Texas Department of Transportation plans for the U.S. Highway 190/281 intersection just south of Sulphur Creek at W.M. Brook Park. The ingress and egress at the Hostess House will be eliminated and moved farther south along U.S. 281, and sidewalks and new lighting are to be added. The project start is imminent and could take close to two years to complete. TXDOT.GOV

Unfinished business

Gail Lowe
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Number of city, county, TxDOT projects will extend into new year The major news events and projects that seemed to dominate deliberations of the Lampasas City Council and Lampasas County Commissioners Court in 2023 will extend into the new year.

BRIEFLY

Online Ranch Course
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer an online ag business start-up school that will run from Jan. 29 through April 21.
A gangly doe shelters in low cedar brush. Chronic Wasting Disease has a long incubation period, meaning that symptoms may not be visible in deer for up to a year. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH| DISPATCH RECORD

A gangly doe shelters in low cedar brush. Chronic Wasting Disease has a long incubation period, meaning that symptoms may not be visible in deer for up to a year. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH| DISPATCH RECORD

Chronic Wasting Disease detected in Kerr, and possibly now in nearby Coleman County

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Chronic Wasting Disease has been found as near as Coleman County, with positive tests suspected in a Kerr County research facility as of Dec. 1. As of Dec.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, December 28, 2023
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.
Microgreens are fast-growing, easy-to-grow, nutrient-dense greens that can be grown indoors and do not require much space or special equipment. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

Microgreens are fast-growing, easy-to-grow, nutrient-dense greens that can be grown indoors and do not require much space or special equipment. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

Include gardening in your New Year’s resolutions

Melinda Myers
Thursday, December 28, 2023
The new year is filled with resolutions that usually involve dieting and exercise. Gardening is a great way to help accomplish those two resolutions, while also improving your mood, reducing blood pressure, managing anger, maintaining flexibility and more.
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