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Bringing breast cancer awareness

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Kline Whitis Elementary School honored 63 community members who have fought the disease of breast cancer. The breast cancer awareness tree was set up inside the school entrance..

Breakfast hosted for veterans

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Eighth-grade student Soleya Southerly stops to visit with attendees at Lampasas Middle School’s pancake breakfast, held Thursday prior to the school’s annual Veterans Day program. Southerly later read her essay that described how veterans are positive role models in society and can impart important life lessons to others.

Human remains found at Briggs

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Burnet County Sheriff’s Office authorities issued a statement Thursday afternoon regarding human remains found in a wooded area in Briggs on Nov. 4.

GRAND JURY

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Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday to continue the July term. Lampasas County/District Attorney John Greenwood presented information that resulted in the indictment of Kaleb Glenn Rucker on a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle on Oct.

Veterans honored at Kempner program

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The city of Kempner hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday morning at the Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park. Several dozen residents in attendance proudly held their hands over their hearts to pay tribute to America and honor our nation’s heroes.

BRIEFLY

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County Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the current order restricting outdoor burning that the Commissioners Court implemented Oct. 23.