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Taylor Creek Principal Shona Moore holds school dog Nessy as she stands in front of a paper racetrack. Every class at each grade level has a car on the track. Classes that have perfect attendance move to the finish line to obtain a Coke float as a reward. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Taylor Creek Principal Shona Moore holds school dog Nessy as she stands in front of a paper racetrack. Every class at each grade level has a car on the track. Classes that have perfect attendance move to the finish line to obtain a Coke float as a reward. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Moore leads Taylor Creek Elementary to new heights

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 16, 2023
In only her second year at the helm, Shona Moore’s vision as principal of Taylor Creek Elementary School has turned struggling test scores into A’s for her campus.Last week, Moore presented a campus update to the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees.
erick mitchell | dispatch record Three people were displaced after a fire significantly damaged a home in the 1400 block of East Third Street on Monday morning.

erick mitchell | dispatch record Three people were displaced after a fire significantly damaged a home in the 1400 block of East Third Street on Monday morning.

Home on East Third Street damaged in early-morning fire

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, February 16, 2023
A household of three people was displaced Monday morning after a kitchen fire led to significant damage to their home on East Third Street. Lampasas Fire Chief Jeff Smith said firefighters received a report of a structure fire in the 1400 block of East Third at 6:05 a.m.
Lampasas Senior Center cook Theresa Waechter, left, and volunteer Marsha Schaffer work to prepare the day’s meals before they go out to those who participate in the program for homebound seniors. courtesy photo | Lampasas Senior Center

Lampasas Senior Center cook Theresa Waechter, left, and volunteer Marsha Schaffer work to prepare the day’s meals before they go out to those who participate in the program for homebound seniors. courtesy photo | Lampasas Senior Center

Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers with heart for service

Veronica Butler
Monday, February 13, 2023
Disabilities or mobility issues due to advanced age can present challenges for some Lampasans to attend to their needs such as shopping for groceries and cooking, but local organizations like Meals on Wheels can help.

Sheep and goat auction

News Staff
Monday, February 13, 2023
The Feb. 9 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 1,927. Previous week: 969. Trends: Light kids $10-$15 higher. Slaughter kids $10- $15 higher; slaughter nannies $10 higher; replacement nannies steady.
teresa thornton | dispatch record

teresa thornton | dispatch record

New spa holds ribbon-cutting event

News Staff
Monday, February 13, 2023
Southern Glamour Med Spa owner Amanda Matthews holds the ceremonial scissors at the ribbon- cutting event for her business. With her are family members, friends and Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce members. The spa is located at 402 E. Eighth St. in Lampasas, inside the AJS Construction office.
Paul Holland, at left, Hill Country SWCD technician, stands with Cooper Spring Nature Park board member Harrell Clary. The Soil & Water Conservation District recently provided a pollinator wildflower seed mix for the park, and Clary worked to prepare soil beds for the mix. COURTESY PHOTO

Paul Holland, at left, Hill Country SWCD technician, stands with Cooper Spring Nature Park board member Harrell Clary. The Soil & Water Conservation District recently provided a pollinator wildflower seed mix for the park, and Clary worked to prepare soil beds for the mix. COURTESY PHOTO

Wildflower seed mix planted at Cooper Spring Nature Park

News Staff
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Hill Country Soil & Water Conservation District recently donated a native pollinator wildflower seed mix to Cooper Spring Nature Park to help enhance the native plant community and improve the diversity of wildlife habitat.
Lometa ISD graduate Holly Hines designed this floral arrangment at a florist shop in College Station. COURTESY PHOTO | HOLLY HINES

Lometa ISD graduate Holly Hines designed this floral arrangment at a florist shop in College Station. COURTESY PHOTO | HOLLY HINES

Florists bloom for Valentine’s Day rush

Mason Hines
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest events for florists in the United States. Flower orders seem to rise around the love-filled date, and local florists have planned accordingly to get ahead of the botanical boom.

Wild West Casino Night set for Feb. 18 at show barn

Anna Sylvestre
Monday, February 6, 2023
Vision Lampasas’ annual Wild West Casino Night has been set for Feb. 18 at the Lampasas County Show Barn. A major fundraiser for the year, Casino Night is hosted by Vision Lampasas, Lampasas Lions Club and Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce. Starting at 5:30 p.m.
The family of W. Lee Vann was recognized at the Capitol in Austin for Vann’s devotion to his family, his work ethic, and his appreciation and support for agriculture. On hand to receive Vann’s lifetime service award were his wife, Faydell Vann, in front; and back row, from left, former Lampasas County AgriLife Extension Agent Curtis Thompson and family members Leslie Vann, Judy Vann Hail, Emmalen Phillips, Kleg Kennedy, Kirby Kennedy Phillips, Mike Hail, Joe Vann and Amy Vann. courtesy photo

The family of W. Lee Vann was recognized at the Capitol in Austin for Vann’s devotion to his family, his work ethic, and his appreciation and support for agriculture. On hand to receive Vann’s lifetime service award were his wife, Faydell Vann, in front; and back row, from left, former Lampasas County AgriLife Extension Agent Curtis Thompson and family members Leslie Vann, Judy Vann Hail, Emmalen Phillips, Kleg Kennedy, Kirby Kennedy Phillips, Mike Hail, Joe Vann and Amy Vann. courtesy photo

Vann honored posthumously for lifetime service to agriculture

News Staff
Monday, February 6, 2023
W. Lee Vann was honored posthumously on Nov. 21, 2022 – Texas Agriculture Memorial Day – at the Texas Capitol. One of 17 honored, Vann was remembered for his lifetime of service to agriculture.
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