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Astronomers will have telescopes set up at the Dark Sky Tour on Saturday and will guide participants in viewing what the Lampasas County nighttime skies offer. COURTESY PHOTO

Astronomers will have telescopes set up at the Dark Sky Tour on Saturday and will guide participants in viewing what the Lampasas County nighttime skies offer. COURTESY PHOTO

Dark Sky Tour set for Nov. 22

News Staff
Monday, November 17, 2025
Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky and Vision Lampasas will host a Dark Sky Tour, conducted by astronomer Phil Ostroff and on Nov. 22, beginning at 6 p.m.

Registration open for 2026 Master Naturalist training class

News Staff
Monday, November 17, 2025
Each year, the Highland Lakes chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program offers spring training classes for individuals interested in becoming Certified Texas Master Naturalists.Registration for the 2026 training class is open now, with class rosters to be finalized by December.

Armor of God Radio celebrates seven-year anniversary this month

News Staff
Monday, November 17, 2025
The Armor of God Radio Network – which broadcasts across Central Texas on 106.9 FM, 1330 AM and 93.6 FM – is celebrating its seven years on the air with a banquet Saturday at Christ the King Church in Belton.“With our expansion in December of 2023, we now reach over 2.

CLASS REUNION

News Staff
Monday, November 17, 2025
CLASS OF 1965The Lampasas High School Class of 1965 will celebrate its 60-year reunion at noon Nov. 29 at Putters & Gutters Fun Center, 2341 South U.S. Highway 281.For more information on the event, call Priscilla at 512-540-2176.
This group of Scouts and helpers delivered 1,370 pounds of non-perishable foodstuffs to Lampasas Mission as part of a recent community service food drive. COURTESY PHOTO | MARY RARING HART

This group of Scouts and helpers delivered 1,370 pounds of non-perishable foodstuffs to Lampasas Mission as part of a recent community service food drive. COURTESY PHOTO | MARY RARING HART

Lampasas Mission gets boost for the holidays

News Staff
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thanks to the generosity of residents across Lampasas and the efforts of Scout Troops 200 and 400, the Lampasas Mission can offer more food items to families in need.Scouts dropped off bags to various Lampasas neighborhoods last week.
The Kravings on Key food truck, operated by Ron and Jessica Patel, is now serving customers outside the County Inn for breakfast. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

The Kravings on Key food truck, operated by Ron and Jessica Patel, is now serving customers outside the County Inn for breakfast. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Local couple launches new breakfast food truck

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, November 13, 2025
The Kravings on Key food truck, operated by Ron and Jessica Patel, is the newest culinary addition to Lampasas.The food truck specializing in breakfast eats such as bagel sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, and more – is located along South Key Avenue at the Country Inn, which is managed by the Patels.
COURTESY PHOTO Receiving recognition from Area Coordinator Kirk Bailey of the Mid-TX Area for her 10 years of service as a drop-off leader at Church of the Hills Annex in Lometa is Margaret Williams, at left. She is accompanied by her daughter, Brenda Faubion. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse that collects packed shoebox gifts for delivery to needy children around the world.

COURTESY PHOTO Receiving recognition from Area Coordinator Kirk Bailey of the Mid-TX Area for her 10 years of service as a drop-off leader at Church of the Hills Annex in Lometa is Margaret Williams, at left. She is accompanied by her daughter, Brenda Faubion. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse that collects packed shoebox gifts for delivery to needy children around the world.

Lometa woman has invested in Operation Christmas Child for past decade

News Staff
Monday, November 10, 2025
Margaret Williams of Lometa heard about a project that ships gifts internationally to children and shares the hope of Jesus Christ.

‘Healthy Streams’ set for Nov. 20, water testing available

News Staff
Monday, November 10, 2025
Lampasas River Watershed Partnership and Lampasas County AgriLife Extension will host “Lone Star Healthy Streams and Friends” workshop on Nov. 20 at Grace Fellowship Church in Lampasas.Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the program to run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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