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Kempner Christmas in the Park set for Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The city of Kempner is hosting the Christmas in the Park event Friday night.The event begins at 5 p.m. and will include vendors for holiday shopping, seasonal food and beverages, festive music and a Christmas movie showing. Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance at 6:15 p.m.
erick mitchell | dispatch record Band members, from left, Sasa Soki, Maddi Griffin, Jacob Whaley, Alexander Thorne and Charlie Pekins pose with their instruments. All five placed in the top 12 for the state jazz band competition with their respective instruments.

erick mitchell | dispatch record Band members, from left, Sasa Soki, Maddi Griffin, Jacob Whaley, Alexander Thorne and Charlie Pekins pose with their instruments. All five placed in the top 12 for the state jazz band competition with their respective instruments.

Five LHS Jazz Band members place at state competition

Erick Mitchell
Monday, December 2, 2024
Lampasas High School’s Jazz Band saw five students place in the top 12 with their respective instruments at the Association of Texas Small School Bands All-State jazz band competition.
The ’36 Club took up Thanksgiving donations for a November community service project. Pictured with the food donations are Projects Committee members. Courtesy photo

The ’36 Club took up Thanksgiving donations for a November community service project. Pictured with the food donations are Projects Committee members. Courtesy photo

Program on chamber music headlines ’36 Club meeting

News Staff
Monday, December 2, 2024
On Nov. 14, the ’36 Club of Lampasas had a program presented by Boyce Cabaniss pertaining to the Lampasas County Chamber Music organization.When one thinks of music, the styles that come to mind generally include country, jazz, bluegrass and modern music.
Taylor Creek Elementary School students, left to right: Raegan Brown, Gabriella Correa, Matthew Ruehlen and Gentry Barber. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Taylor Creek Elementary School students, left to right: Raegan Brown, Gabriella Correa, Matthew Ruehlen and Gentry Barber. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Elementary students talk all things Thanksgiving

Erick Mitchell
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Hanna Springs Elementary and Taylor Creek Elementary students weren’t shy about explaining what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving season.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Hatley Ranch in Tour of Homes

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Hatley Ranch will be part of this year’s Lampasas County Christmas Tour of Homes. The home is tucked in the rolling hills just west of town. The museum’s 2024 Tour of Homes is set for Dec. 8. Tour tickets, at $15 each, are available at the Lampasas County Museum or from any museum board member.
District Clerk Edith Wagner Harrison is one of only two district clerks selected this year to participate in a leadership development program for county officials. courtesy photo

District Clerk Edith Wagner Harrison is one of only two district clerks selected this year to participate in a leadership development program for county officials. courtesy photo

Newsmakers

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
texas association of counties Leadership 254 The Texas Association of Counties has selected Lampasas District Clerk Edith Wagner Harrison to receive a scholarship and participate in Leadership 254, its leadership development program for county officials.
Armando Rosales poses for a work selfie that includes in the background a broken power pole caused by heavy winds from Hurricane Helene in Georgia. Rosales spent more than a month on the job assisting in restoration efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck the Southeast earlier this year. courtesy photo

Armando Rosales poses for a work selfie that includes in the background a broken power pole caused by heavy winds from Hurricane Helene in Georgia. Rosales spent more than a month on the job assisting in restoration efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck the Southeast earlier this year. courtesy photo

Lampasas lineman aides those affected by hurricanes in Southeast

Erick Mitchell
Monday, November 25, 2024
Lampasas resident Armando Rosales worked in Georgia and Florida in October to restore power for many communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.Although the work can be grueling, Rosales knows fellow Americans are counting on him and his peers for essential services.
Hundreds of family members visited their students at Taylor Creek Elementary School for Friday’s Thanksgiving feast during lunchtime. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Hundreds of family members visited their students at Taylor Creek Elementary School for Friday’s Thanksgiving feast during lunchtime. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Thanksgiving held at Taylor Creek

News Staff
Monday, November 25, 2024
courtesy photo

courtesy photo

The Adelphia to show in Tour of Homes

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Adelphia, which features many unusual architectural components and includes 13-foot ceilings plus two grand entrances, is one of five homes that will be open for touring during this year’s Christmas Tour of Homes.
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