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Anelicia Cheney-Campbell finds herself surrounded by several of her Nigerian Dwarf goats. Each goat eventually will be part of the milking herd at The Wild Bunch Homestead, where Cheney-Campbell produces soaps, lotions and other products from goat’s milk. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Anelicia Cheney-Campbell finds herself surrounded by several of her Nigerian Dwarf goats. Each goat eventually will be part of the milking herd at The Wild Bunch Homestead, where Cheney-Campbell produces soaps, lotions and other products from goat’s milk. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Milking for all it’s worth

Anna Sylvestre
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Anelicia Cheney Campbell was a city girl until she met her husband. The 36-year-old owner of Lampasas business The Wild Bunch Homestead hails from Salt Lake City, and first became interested in raising animals through her husband, Vance, a “farm boy.

‘Healthy Aging’ classes begin next week

News Staff
Thursday, May 25, 2023
County Extension Agent Karen DeZarn will offer a series of “Healthy Aging” classes at two locations. The program will be held on five Tuesdays beginning May 30 at 9:30 a.m. at the Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak; and on four Tuesdays beginning June 6 at 1 p.m.
Anthony Barajas, a recent Lampasas High School graduate in the Class of 2023, qualified for state competition this spring in a “mystery basket” challenge. He prepared a beef and rice dish and earned a top 10 finish. COURTESY PHOTO

Anthony Barajas, a recent Lampasas High School graduate in the Class of 2023, qualified for state competition this spring in a “mystery basket” challenge. He prepared a beef and rice dish and earned a top 10 finish. COURTESY PHOTO

Serving it up

Erick Mitchell
Monday, May 22, 2023
This spring, Lampasas High School senior Anthony Barajas earned a top 10 finish at the FCCLA Texas state culinary competition. Barajas took third place at the mystery basket regional competition in Waco before advancing to the state contest, held at the Jack E.
Lometa L-M Garden and CIvic Club officers for the new club year are, left to right, Tico Hicks, historian; Sue Anderson, parliamentarian; Teresa Stewart, reporter; Patricia Dorsey, treasurer; Val Cash, secretary; Sheri Stone, second vice president; Barbara Bell, first vice president along with Candace Pauly (not pictured); and Laurie Davis, president. VAL CASH | COURTESY PHOTO

Lometa L-M Garden and CIvic Club officers for the new club year are, left to right, Tico Hicks, historian; Sue Anderson, parliamentarian; Teresa Stewart, reporter; Patricia Dorsey, treasurer; Val Cash, secretary; Sheri Stone, second vice president; Barbara Bell, first vice president along with Candace Pauly (not pictured); and Laurie Davis, president. VAL CASH | COURTESY PHOTO

L-M Garden Club holds new officer installation

News Staff
Monday, May 22, 2023
Lometa L-M Garden and Civic Club had its monthly meeting May 15 at the club building, with the program being installation of new officers. About 18 members and guests were present. The business meeting was called to order by club president Debbie Hicks. Janie Potts gave the opening prayer.
Jennifer Radford

Jennifer Radford

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Ewing Financial Group
Monday, May 22, 2023
Ewing Financial Group, LLC and Sierra Ridge Wealth Management have announced that financial professional Jennifer Radford has been recognized as a Purse Strings-approved Financial Advisor.
Taylor Creek Elementary students Devlin Eveleth, 10, and his 8-year-old brother Shaemus were memorialized during a remembrance ceremony at the campus Monday morning. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Taylor Creek Elementary students Devlin Eveleth, 10, and his 8-year-old brother Shaemus were memorialized during a remembrance ceremony at the campus Monday morning. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Brothers remembered in ceremony at Taylor Creek campus

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Devlin Eveleth, 10, and his 8-year-old brother Shaemus were students at the Taylor Creek Elementary School until they died earlier this spring in a vehicle collision in Killeen. The two students were memorialized during a remembrance ceremony at the Taylor Creek campus Monday morning.

newsmaker

News Staff
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Lower colorado river authority board of directors Gov. Greg Abbot has reappointed Nancy Yeary of Lampasas to the Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2029.

sheep and goat auction

News Staff
Monday, May 15, 2023
The May 11 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,788. Previous week: 4,502. Trends: Light kids $10 lower. Slaughter kids $10 lower; slaughter nannies $5 lower; replacement nannies steady. Wool lambs $5-$10 lower; Dorper lambs and Barbado lambs $10 lower.
LISD Secondary Teacher of the year is seventh-grade English and reading teacher Jennifer Baker. erick mitchell | dispatch record

LISD Secondary Teacher of the year is seventh-grade English and reading teacher Jennifer Baker. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Teaching with a purpose

Erick Mitchell
Monday, May 15, 2023
In just her fourth year as an educator, Lampasas Middle School’s Jennifer Baker has been selected as the Lampasas Independent School District’s Secondary Teacher of the Year. Baker, a seventh-grade English and reading teacher, said she didn’t see the award coming, “It is pretty cool.
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