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KWSC 24-inch main water line leak repaired
Outside contractors from Fort Worth hired by the Kempner Water Supply Corp. completed repairs to a 24inch main line leak at 4 a.m. Thursday.KWSC members and city of Lampasas water customers were notified Tuesday of the leak between State Highway 195 and the Ivy Mountain distribution tank that feeds the entire system.The repair presented challenges for workers due to its location in terrain that…
LFD staffing changes, Hostess House work approved
Lampasas City Council discussed the Hostess House project and restructured fire department staff during a Monday evening meeting.STAFFING CHANGES AT LFDDuring its regular session Monday, the council held an official pinning ceremony for Joseph Adams, who will take on the role of fire chief for the Lampasas Fire Department.Prior to that action, City Manager Finley deGraffenried reminded council…
Sisters share a moment at Awards Day
Jamie Ball, standing at left, and Jenna Ball were among the Class of 2024 graduates recognized for academic honors during Awards Day ceremonies Wednesday evening. More coverage of Lampasas High School graduation will appear in the Senior Souvenir edition that is published in May. Commencement exercises for LHS are set for May 17.
Young Copperas Cove entrepreneurs prepare for Lemonade Day Weekend May 4-5
This weekend, thousands of children across the country will participate in Lemonade Day Weekend, donning their entrepreneurial hats and mixing up tasty lemonade and treats for their neighborhoods and communities. Lemonade Day Weekend will be celebrated May 4th and 5th this year, and children in the Copperas Cove/Killeen/Fort Cavazos/Belton/Temple area...
Rare white bison joins herd in Burnet County
Rare white bison joins herd in Burnet County Martelle Luedecke Contributing Writer Fri, 04/26/2024 - 02:46 Image Untsi, a rare white bison, and his mom strolled back into the cedar on April 24. Untsi was born on Earth Day, April 22, at Wagon Springs Ranch, just off CR 200. Photos by...
How to Grow Cucumbers in the Coastal Bend
There is nothing quite like a fresh salad with crisp cucumbers cut from the vines in your garden. Cucumbers are refreshing ingredients for adding texture to salads and sandwiches, and are great for mixing in smoothies and infusing water. At our house, we like to grow cucumbers for both salads and canning jars of pickles.
Climate change must be real, based on how hard it is to hunt turkeys these days | Leggett
I am convinced now, if I wasn’t before: Our Hill Country climate has changed. I don’t know why (I’m not egotistical enough to claim it’s for this reason or that). I just know that things are happening too early right now. For instance, wildflowers this spring...
Four CCISD trustees, superintendent donate to local PAC
CCISD Students First spends majority of funds outside Copperas Cove. Four of the seven Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees, along with the CCISD superintendent, have made personal financial contributions to a local political action committee, CCISD Students First. This is per the PAC’s April 26 campaign finance...
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