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DIAMONDBACK JUBILEE RODEO QUEEN CONTESTANTS

News Staff

Thursday, March 16, 2023

My name is Kenli Roberson, and I’m a sophomore at Dublin High School in Dublin, Texas. I’m very active in Dublin FFA, where I am serving as an officer. I show market goats and breeding does, and I have made the county sale each year that I have shown.

Gardening classes offered

News Staff

Monday, March 13, 2023

A “Growing and Nourishing Healthy Communities” gardening class will begin Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Lampasas Garden Apartments, 1311 Central Texas Expressway. Classes will continue for six Wednesdays. Sessions are free to the incomeeligible; a donation will be requested from others.

Cattle Auction

News Staff

Monday, March 13, 2023

The report from the March 8 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 717, compared to 600 last sale and 410 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers were $3-$5 higher. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady.

Badgers got talent!

News Staff

Monday, March 13, 2023

Students who are part of the Lampasas High School band ensemble perform under the name “Saxy Rhythmics” during Friday’s LHS talent show.

Bailey Harner is awarded Firefighter of the Year honors for Kempner Volunteer Fire Department. She accepts her award from 424th District Court Judge Evan Stubbs. COURTESY PHOTO | HILL COUNTRY 100 CLUB

Hill Country 100 Club honors Lampasas-area first responders

News Staff

Monday, March 13, 2023

Eight Lampasas-area first responders were recognized in an annual Hill Country 100 awards ceremony on March 2. The Hill Country 100 Club is an allvolunteer organization that supports first-responder families with financial aid during times of crisis.

LHS qualifies 11 band students for state UIL competition

Alexandria Randolph

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Lampasas High School’s Badger Band will send 11 students to the State UIL Solo & Ensemble event, said Band Director Eduardo Zambrano. “Students traveled to Westlake High School on Feb. 25 to compete in the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest,” he said.

Students earn the signature blue and gold FFA jacket

News Staff

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Four Lampasas students received their FFA jackets this year. The FFA jacket is an iconic symbol of the organization and provides unity among the members. Pictured from left to right are Tate Langford, Ava Rojas, Kyle Wyatt and Saige Koger.

Practicing for One-Act Play competition

News Staff

Thursday, March 9, 2023

James Vasquez, at left, playing the part of Mortimer Mortimer, is pictured with Luke Coonrod, playing the part of John N.

High school presents ‘Failure: A Love Story’

News Staff

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Lampasas High School senior Callie Bekker, playing the part of Gerty Fail in “Failure: A Love Story,” runs through a scene with senior James Vasquez at a rehearsal Sunday. The theater troupe competed with this production in Jarrell on Monday and hosted a public performance on Thursday.

The Hanna Springs Elementary second- through fifth-grade students and their teachers were on hand last week to celebrate the UIL academic win the campus earned recently. courtesy photo

Hanna Springs Elementary takes UIL win

News Staff

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Hanna Springs Elementary School held an assembly last week to celebrate the campus’ UIL win from November. Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe and Assistant Superintendent Dana Holcomb presented the campus with a banner that recognizes the accomplishment.

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