JURY DUTY CANCELED Jury duty Nov. 2 for Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Dan Hause in Kempner has been canceled.

With the 2023 general deer season set to begin, hunters can contribute to safe hunting practices by taking advantage of hunters education courses. According to the 2019 Texas Hunting Incident Analysis, Texas has seen a substantial decrease in hunting-related accidents and fatalities since Hunter Education became mandatory in 1988.

Texas Legato Winery, owned by Bill and Sulynn Bledsoe of Lampasas, received the 2023 Grand Star Medal for its Non-Vintage Sojourn port-styled wine. The grape is a 2023 Washington Syrah made on site, Bledsoe said. Awards were presented by the Texas Wine and Grape Growers at its Lone Star International Competition in Grapevine. More than 550 unique wines were entered in the competition from more than 100 companies.

Christine Vann was the first-place winner at the October Community Bridge afternoon. Jim Hutchinson was second, and Linda Williams took home thirdplace honors. Lou Wiginton won the door prize. No one won the slam prize.

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Archaeologist Aubrey Banks speaks to a crowd gathered at Lampasas Public Library’s Foundation Room about discoveries she made while working an archeological site in Chester, United Kingdom. She addressed the different archaeological practices of the UK and the USA, and explained about finding artifacts in different layers of soil strata.

The Texas Department of Transportation is developing “Connecting Texas 2050,” the latest update to its statewide long-range transportation plan. Development of Connecting Texas 2050 began in fall 2022 and will continue through spring 2024.

A Lampasas woman and her toddler were transported to a local hospital last Friday after her vehicle nearly drove into Sulphur Creek. Lampasas Police Department officials said the 32-year-old woman was driving northbound Oct.