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This image submitted by Guide to Lampasas photo contest winner Cyndee Taresh shows horses roaming in an alley of cedar trees. CYNDEE TARESH |COURTESY PHOT0

This image submitted by Guide to Lampasas photo contest winner Cyndee Taresh shows horses roaming in an alley of cedar trees. CYNDEE TARESH |COURTESY PHOT0

Newest Guide to Lampasas magazine makes its debut

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Today’s edition of the Dispatch Record includes a copy of the 2026-2027 Guide to Lampasas & Surrounding Areas. The magazine is a premier product of the newspaper and celebrates all that Lampasas County and its communities have to offer.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

LHS One-Act Play ready to ‘break a leg’ at regional round

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Lampasas High School UIL One-Act Play performers stand on stage after advancing to the regional round of the competition on April 7. Students Royce Clary (best technician), Cale Wheeler (all-star cast), and Kenzie Stone (best performer) were recognized for their regional efforts.
This patio is transformed into an outdoor oasis and entertainment area. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

This patio is transformed into an outdoor oasis and entertainment area. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

Transform patio into outdoor oasis

Melinda Myers
Monday, April 20, 2026
You don’t need much space to create a bit of paradise on the balcony, patio or deck.Fill the space with a collection of plants that provide texture, color and privacy.Then add comfortable seating, a fountain and lighting for additional ambiance and relaxation.
COURTESY PHOTO | K DIGITAL PRO

COURTESY PHOTO | K DIGITAL PRO

Prom royalty named

News Staff
Monday, April 20, 2026
Johnnie Lewis, left, and Zimri Vergara were selected Prom Queen and Prom King during Lampasas High School festivities April 11 at W.M. Brook Park. Rain showers held off long enough for most couples to make the promenade over the bridge and through the park.

CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS

News Staff
Monday, April 20, 2026
SMITH CEMETERY AT SCHOOL CREEK Smith Cemetery at School Creek Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting April 25 at the School Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 11228 County Road 3420. The meeting begins at 11 a.m. It will be followed by a potluck lunch.
Do I really want to ‘Travel with Charley’?

Do I really want to ‘Travel with Charley’?

Do I really want to ‘Travel with Charley’?

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, April 16, 2026
My mom told me that somewhere around the ripe ol’ age of 3 or 4 I had informed her I wanted to be a hobo when I grew up (I’ve mentioned this before -- you’re keeping up, right?). I passed on being a cowboy or a pilot or even Superman and settled on a hobo.
Members of The ’36 Club gathered at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the club’s founding. SHANNA SIBBERSON | COURTESY PHOTO

Members of The ’36 Club gathered at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the club’s founding. SHANNA SIBBERSON | COURTESY PHOTO

’36 Club celebrates 90 years in Lampasas

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
GFWC The ’36 Club, organized in 1936, celebrated 90 years of charitable work and civic engineering at its April 9 meeting.About 30 club members gathered at the Lampasas County Museum for a special viewing of the museum’s exhibition charting the history of the club and its activities.
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