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This view from the front of Grace Fellowship looking toward the Lampasas High School oncampus stadium shows a snow-filled parking lot on Sunday. DAVID STONE | COURTESY PHOTO

This view from the front of Grace Fellowship looking toward the Lampasas High School oncampus stadium shows a snow-filled parking lot on Sunday. DAVID STONE | COURTESY PHOTO

Students return to class after two days missed due to weather

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Lampasas ISD students returned to the classroom Wednesday after two days off to start the week. Frozen precipitation kept road conditions unsafe for travel for many.Superintendent Dr.
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That time I spun out on the interstate

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, January 29, 2026
It’s been hard for me not to chuckle at the videos on my social media feed of Texas drivers turning into Olympic ice skaters on the roadway.Growing up in the Alamo City, wintry weather was a rarity.

Severe weather education class set for Feb. 12

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
The 2026 spring severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want area residents to be ready.The National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth will conduct a free Severe Weather Education class in Coryell County on Feb. 12 from 6-8 p.
COURTESY PHOTO | AXIOM DIGITAL PRODUCTIONS

COURTESY PHOTO | AXIOM DIGITAL PRODUCTIONS

Groundbreaking held for The Retreat on the Creek

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
A new Lampasas business recently broke ground on its property at 805 S. Pecan St. Pictured to the right of the sign are owner Cegie Butts with husband Brad, son Brennon, other family members and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melissa Unger.
This historical photo offers an early-day look at the Lampasas County Courthouse after the design by W.C. Dodson was completed. COURTESY PHOTO

This historical photo offers an early-day look at the Lampasas County Courthouse after the design by W.C. Dodson was completed. COURTESY PHOTO

Museum to host book signing

News Staff
Monday, January 26, 2026
Lampasas County Museum will hold a reception and book-signing event Feb. 15 for author Mary Helen Dodson, who is publishing “The Architecture of Wesley Clark Dodson” in February.She is the great-granddaughter of W.C.

4-H Fashion, Interior Design group to meet

News Staff
Monday, January 26, 2026
A 4-H Fashion and Interior Design project meeting to begin sewing and preparing for the upcoming fashion show, design boards, upcycling team contest and craft/ jewelry show will be held Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the county annex conference room, 409 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas.
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Knights of Columbus make coat donation

News Staff
Monday, January 26, 2026
The Knights of Columbus at St. Mary’s Catholic Church stopped by Kline Whitis Elementary School on Friday to donate 84 coats as part of the group’s Coats for Kids initiative.
RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

‘Oh Magoo, you’ve done it again!’

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Ihad an MRI appointment at the lab the other day. As it turns out, it was the wrong place for that particular event. This place just did blood work. Heck, they didn’t even have an MRI machine. I offered to stretch out on a small couch they had and let them scan me with a Polaroid, but no deal.
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