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Fall Y’all Festival
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Lampasas Community Gardens “Fall Y’all Festival” is Saturday from 4-7 p.m. The gardens are behind the Hanna Springs Swimming Pool at 501 E. North Ave. The fundraiser will include a silent auction, face painting, line dancing, food and other activities. Tickets are available at the gardens.

LHS student arrested for alleged firearm threats

Alexandria Randolph
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
A Lampasas High School student was arrested Tuesday morning after police said he made a firearm-related threat.  After a Lampasas Police Department investigation, Noah William Randall, 17, was arrested at LHS on a charge of threat/exhibiting/use of a firearm at a school – a Class A misdemeanor.

Master Gardeners to present talk on culinary herb gardens

News Staff
Monday, September 25, 2023
The Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association will offer its next Green Thumb Program on Oct. 19 from 11 a.m. to noon at Lakeshore Library, 7346 Ranch Road 261 in Buchanan Dam. Master Gardener Lyn Mefford will address “Using Cloth Planters to Create Portable Culinary Herb Gardens.

SHEEP AND GOAT AUCTION

News Staff
Monday, September 25, 2023
The Sept. 21 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,212. Previous week: 2,238. Trends: Light kids $10$20 higher. Slaughter kids $10- $20 higher; slaughter nannies $15 higher; replacement nannies $15 higher.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Farm Bureau offers fire prevention workshop

News Staff
Monday, September 25, 2023
Bruce Woods, Texas A&M Forest Service Mitigation and Prevention department head, offers information on keeping lives, homes and property safe when wildfire strikes.
One must be cautious of horses and riders on rural roads. Sadie, Denise, Carlotta and Soleta frequently travel this road as they ride. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

One must be cautious of horses and riders on rural roads. Sadie, Denise, Carlotta and Soleta frequently travel this road as they ride. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

‘No one can take your place’

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, September 25, 2023
According to the National Education Center for Farm Safety, “The 2021 data for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the agricultural sector is still the most dangerous in America ... .

Corix president provides update on Lometa water system

Erick Mitchell
Monday, September 25, 2023
Corix Utilities-Texas President Darrin Barker believes the Lometa Regional Water System is on its way to abiding by requirements set by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Currently, the Lometa Regional Water System is in violation of the TCEQ’s total trihalomethanes standards.
Kristi Allison and Shannon Martin, at left, address a group of volunteers gathered to prep the trail corridors on Saturday morning. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD

Kristi Allison and Shannon Martin, at left, address a group of volunteers gathered to prep the trail corridors on Saturday morning. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD

Group works to establish hike and bike paths at 580 Sports Park

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, September 25, 2023
By 9 a.m. Saturday morning, the faint echo of power tools could be heard in the back of the 580 Sports Park. Members from the Lampasas Trails hike and bike group already were at work trimming limbs and brush for the creation of a 7.7-mile trail that is anticipated to see completion by mid-winter.
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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Native American history on display

News Staff
Monday, September 25, 2023
A Native American spear discovered by Mormon ranchers in Mexico and a water canteen are visible on this vendor’s table at the Indian Artifact & Mineral and Gem Show held Saturday in Lampasas.
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