Saturday night and early Sunday morning flooding led to the closure of area roadways and the rescue of at least 15 Lampasas County residents. Due to the intensity of the flooding, county commissioners approved a disaster declaration for the event on Monday morning. According to the Lampasas…
The Kempner Water Supply Corporation issued a boil water notice to customers following a main-line repair on Tuesday on Farm to Market Road 580 East. As of 2:40 p.m., the boil water remains in effect for those at the corner of FM 580 and CR 3430, FM 2527, CR 3420, FM 1690, CR 3600, and members…
The Texas Department of Transportation announced on Friday its contractors will shut down Business 281 beginning today.Originally, TxDOT planned for the road closure to occur from March through April. The agency ditched those plans prior to construction.TxDOT says the closure limits are from the…
Saratoga Lodge #546 will host an open meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. for presentation of the Mirabeau B. Lamar Scholastic Awards. The public is invited to attend.The lodge is located at 1209 Central Texas Expy. in Lampasas.BLOOD DRIVEThe next American Red Cross Community Blood Drive will be May 14 from…
Approximately 50 Lampasas County residents were at New Covenant Church on Tuesday to hear the Texas Department of Transportation’s presentation on its preferred option for U.S. Highway 281 expansion from Lampasas to Evant.The project distance between the two cities spans 28 miles. U.S. 281 is part…
Unofficial results for the May 4 local elections are in, showing a landslide win for Mickey Edwards in the race for Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees.In the Lampasas school board election, Edwards swept the vote with a total of 447 to Melinda Picott’s 81.Randy Morris and Rob Borchardt, both running…
Gerald Weber had a knack for creating the perfect sound with his Kendrick Amplifiers that have been used by star musicians like Eric Clapton and Willie Nelson. Weber, a Kempner resident, died April 17 at the age of 71 after a bout with cancer. His wife, Jill, and daughter Helen look to continue his…
A house fire in Adamsville Thursday night has been attributed to a lightning strike.A bolt of lightning struck an antennae fixture on a home on Private Road 3803 in the Blakely Road subdivision, leading to a small fire that was extinguished before first responders arrived, Adamsville Volunteer Fire…
Justo Gill Jr. died May 1, 2024 at Lampasas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lampasas.He was born Dec. 24, 1941 in Burnet to Justo Sr. and Josefina Gill.Survivors include sons Rene Gill and wife Lori of Lampasas, and David Gill of Arizona; a sister, Rebecca Felan of Lampasas; sisters-in-law Anita Gill…
Nedra Elmina Banks was born Aug. 25, 1938 in the Grassland community in Garza County, Texas to Wesley Alvin Morris and Valeria Dalton. The family moved to Lampasas when she was young.She died May 2, 2024 in Austin.Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon May 8 at Heritage Funeral Home. The…
The Texas Department of Transportation announced on Friday its contractors will shut down Business…
Approximately 50 Lampasas County residents were at New Covenant Church on Tuesday to hear the Texas…
Unofficial results for the May 4 local elections are in, showing a landslide win for Mickey Edwards…
Saturday night and early Sunday morning flooding led to the closure of area roadways and the rescue of at least 15 Lampasas County residents. Due to the intensity of the flooding, county commissioners approved a disaster declaration for the event on Monday morning. According to the Lampasas County Sheriff's Office, more than 8 inches of rainfall in counties northeast of Lampasas created flash flooding along the Lampasas River.
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News Staff
The Kempner Water Supply Corporation issued a boil water notice to customers following a main-line repair on Tuesday on Farm to Market Road 580 East. As…
Alexandria Randolph
A house fire in Adamsville Thursday night has been attributed to a lightning strike.A bolt of lightning struck an antennae fixture on a home on Private Road…
Presentation Of Lamar Medals
Saratoga Lodge #546 will host an open meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. for presentation of the Mirabeau B. Lamar Scholastic Awards. The public is invited to attend.…
Sports
Hunter King
The Lady Badger soccer team received several All-District recognitions for the season. Most notably, Kaira Toeaina garnered the Goalkeeper of the Year award…
Hunter King
Last week, the Lampasas Middle School golf team won the district tournament with a total score of 182.The boys beat Marble Falls, Lago Vista, Jarrell, Salado…
Life
Erick Mitchell
Gerald Weber had a knack for creating the perfect sound with his Kendrick Amplifiers that have been used by star musicians like Eric Clapton and Willie Nelson…
News Staff
The Browning Community Garden Club will hold its annual flower show Saturday at the First Street Church of Christ Family Life Center in Lampasas. The show is…
