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LISD trustees vote to replace two on appraisal board

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, December 7, 2023
The Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees voted during Monday’s regular meeting for two new representatives to serve on the Lampasas Central Appraisal District board. The decision came after both the Lampasas City Council and Lampasas County Commissioners Court decided to shake up the LCAD board room with their votes.
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Cantu indicted for ‘unlawful communications’

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Lometa Police Chief Melissa Cantu has been indicted on a felony charge following a Texas Rangers investigation. Cantu, 39, turned herself in to the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday evening, sheriff’s office authorities said, after she was indicted on a charge of unlawful interception/ use/disclosure of wire, oral or electronic communications, a second-degree felony.

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Pierian Christmas Concert
Thursday, December 7, 2023
The 36th annual Pierian Christmas Concert is set for Tuesday at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 402 S. Key Ave. in Lampasas. The concert will include carols by D’Anne Willis and Alicia Straley, as well as a performance of “Comfort and Joy” by the Children in Action youth choir.
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Festive holiday spirit

News Staff
Monday, December 4, 2023
Bentley Monroe, 9, and Presley Peck, 1, are dressed in festive attire as they wait patiently for their turn to see Santa..
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Holiday lights adorn downtown area

News Staff
Monday, December 4, 2023
Mayor Herb Pearce is all smiles as he turns the switch to bathe the Lampasas courthouse square in jeweled Christmas lights. The lighting ceremony ushers in the Yuletide season for the city.
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Parade marshal leads downtown procession

News Staff
Monday, December 4, 2023
Grand Marshal Eli Morales sits beside his mother and proudly opens this year’s Holidazzle Lighted Christmas Parade. Morales, who has been a member of the Ajinomoto Foods team for seven years, said he was “very humbled and honored” to have been chosen as this year’s parade marshal.
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