Bridge players take home prizes

Community Bridge met Jan. 12 in the Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church. Six tables of bridge players were present.The group welcomed new players Debra Hull from Copperas Cove, and Marilyn May and Jane Miller from Lampasas.

Weather service warns of high grassfire risk

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning last week that indicated high fire risk across the Hill Country and a huge swath of Texas, roughly from Del Rio to Houston.

Army vet files for Congress in 31st District

Steve Dowell – a fifthgeneration Central Texan, U.S. Army major and former military police officer, former Amazon senior product manager and patented inventor – has filed to run in the March 3 Republican Primary for U.S. House in Texas’ 31st Congressional District.

Funeral for slain officer set Saturday

A funeral service for Elijah Garretson, the 27-year-old Copperas Cove Police Department officer who lost his life last weekend in the line of duty, will be held Saturday at the Cadence Bank Center in Belton at 10 a.m.On Jan.

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VETERANS TO GATHERLampasas American Legion Post 227 will host a meet-and-greet breakfast Saturday at 8 a.m. in the back room of Country Kitchen.All veterans are welcome to attend.FORUM FOR LOCAL CANDIDATES The Lampasas County Republican Party will hold a candidate forum Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Crowd on hand for Buyers’ Appreciation Dinner

The 89th annual Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show culminated Saturday evening with the buyers’ dinner and premium sale, which posted a total approaching $900,000. More photos and the listing of results can be found inside this edition.

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Congressional candidates in town

Texas First Conservative Alliance hosted a candidate event Tuesday at Lampasas Community Church. A sizable audience was in attendance to hear presentations from some of those running for the District 31 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.