Blue Springs Pool and Construction recently held a ribbon-cutting event with the chamber of commerce. The business now is located at 1505 Central Texas Expy. in Lampasas. Holding the scissors is owner TJ Wright, in center, and he is surrounded by family, friends, and chamber members and staff.

Twenty-one Lampasas FFA members traveled to Blanco to participate in the Area VII FFA Leadership contests. The Ag Advocacy team – composed of, from left, Darin Tristan, Brooklyn Farmer, Janie Turner, Aubrey Stubbs and Chandler Boultinghouse – placed seventh in the area. Not pictured: The Spanish Creed team took ninth, Senior Quiz earned 10th, and the Public Relations team finished 12th in the area.

The Lampasas FFA Ag Issues team captured eighth place at the Area VII competition. The team includes students, from left to right, Saige Koger, Kaitlin Arp, Michaela White, Emma Clark, Neely Miller, Devin Lively and Abigail Justice.

The Texas Association of School Business Officials has announced that Dr. Tracy Stone has earned her Registered Texas School Business Administrator certification.

A Harker Heights man was indicted on a first-degree felony drug charge this month after the initial dismissal of his charge in June. Darryl Thomas Richards, 56, was indicted Nov.

Even though Lampasas County has enjoyed some recent rains, many residents recognize the drought that has plagued the county has not been resolved. Forage and livestock continue to be affected by prolonged dryness.

Dec. 10 will mark the 75th annual Christmas Cantata performance in Lampasas, or so it’s believed.