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courtesy photo “The Last Man” is a historical fiction based on what is known as “the Santa Claus bank robbery” of 1927, and focuses on the surviving man and his personal turnaround.

courtesy photo “The Last Man” is a historical fiction based on what is known as “the Santa Claus bank robbery” of 1927, and focuses on the surviving man and his personal turnaround.

‘The Last Man’ author to speak at Lampasas library

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, February 27, 2025
An award-winning author will visit the Lampasas Public Library next month to speak about his book, a historical fiction based on a true Texas crime and the lives of the men involved.Thomas Goodman will visit the library March 20 at 5 p.m.
courtesy photo Liz Haviland, director of the Lampasas ISD’s Career and Technical Education program, provides information to The ’36 Club members on ways the community can partner with the school district and promote the various vocational programs.

courtesy photo Liz Haviland, director of the Lampasas ISD’s Career and Technical Education program, provides information to The ’36 Club members on ways the community can partner with the school district and promote the various vocational programs.

CTE program is focus of ’36 Club meeting

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The ’36 Club of Lampasas welcomed Elizabeth Haviland to the Feb. 13 meeting to present a program on the Career and Technical Education offerings at Lampasas High School.
Deborah Moran of the Houston Astronomical Society will participate in Saturday’s event to celebrate “The Stars at Night.” courtesy photo

Deborah Moran of the Houston Astronomical Society will participate in Saturday’s event to celebrate “The Stars at Night.” courtesy photo

Astronomers to set up telescopes for dark sky viewing

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky, Vision Lampasas and the Lampasas Public Library are sponsoring a free star party Saturday from 5-9 p.m. that will feature astronomers with their telescopes, a guest speaker, children’s activities, and food and informational booths.
Kiley Moran of the Texas A&M Forest Service spoke to the February gathering of the L-M Garden and Civic Club and provided useful information on fire-resistant plants that can be used around the home. Courtesy photo

Kiley Moran of the Texas A&M Forest Service spoke to the February gathering of the L-M Garden and Civic Club and provided useful information on fire-resistant plants that can be used around the home. Courtesy photo

Garden club members learn about fireresistant landscaping

News Staff
Monday, February 24, 2025
Kiley Moran of the Texas A&M Forest Service provided a program on fire-resistant landscaping Feb. 17 for the L-M Garden and Civic Club in Lometa.Moran explained in detail the characteristics of both fireresistant plants and those that are not so fire-resistant.

Bridge group enjoys afternoon of cards

News Staff
Monday, February 24, 2025
The Community Bridge group met Feb. 10 in the fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church. Twenty people enjoyed an afternoon of bridge, with Christine Vann taking home first place. Margaret Oberender was second, and Carolyn Anderson of Copperas Cove was third.
Lampasas resident Robert Sanzhez stands next to his 1991 Buick Century outside the Lampasas County Courthouse. The Mexican coat of arms that is present on the Mexican flag of a golden eagle eating a rattlesnake can be seen on the hood of the car. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas resident Robert Sanzhez stands next to his 1991 Buick Century outside the Lampasas County Courthouse. The Mexican coat of arms that is present on the Mexican flag of a golden eagle eating a rattlesnake can be seen on the hood of the car. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Sanchez puts Mexicano, Americano heritage on display

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 20, 2025
It’s easy to point out Lampasas resident Robert Sanchez around town – just look for the muscle car wrapped in Mexican and American flags. Since he was a teenager, Sanchez has had a passion for cars. But as a child, bikes were his first love.
Lampasas-based real estate broker Danielle Tucker Shepard received the 2024 Texas REALTORS Education Program of the Year award for the “Agent Etiquette” series she has developed. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas-based real estate broker Danielle Tucker Shepard received the 2024 Texas REALTORS Education Program of the Year award for the “Agent Etiquette” series she has developed. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas-based realtor receives state association award

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Texas REALTORS celebrated its exceptional members and local associations at this year’s annual Texas REALTORS Winter Meeting, held Feb. 10 in Austin.Among those who received special recognition was Danielle Tucker Shepard, broker of Always Here Properties, LLC.
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