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CLASS REUNIONS

News Staff
Monday, October 14, 2024
CLASS OF 2005The Lampasas High School Class of 2005 is searching for classmates in preparation for the 20-year class reunion.Classmates are asked to update their contact information at www.lhs2005. com. This will help ensure they can be reached with details about upcoming events.
Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp Commander Michael Oliver, at right, presents the first-place trophy, a statue of Robert E. Lee, to John Anderson, winner of the Black Powder Turkey Shoot held Oct. 5. COURTESY PHOTO

Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp Commander Michael Oliver, at right, presents the first-place trophy, a statue of Robert E. Lee, to John Anderson, winner of the Black Powder Turkey Shoot held Oct. 5. COURTESY PHOTO

Sons of Confederate Veterans group holds black powder competition in San Saba

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
John Anderson of Williamson County took the first-place trophy at the Black Powder Turkey Shoot, hosted Oct. 5 by the Sons of Confederate Veterans Saltworks Camp No. 2353 of Lampasas. The runner-up was Gary Lehmkuhler of Copperas Cove.

‘All roads lead to Lampasas’

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Vision Lampasas soon will begin work on its 15th community mural, and this one will celebrate Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce events. The mural will be painted on the wall of the Chamber of Commerce building at 205 U.S. Highway 281 South.
hunter king | dispatch record

hunter king | dispatch record

Badgers celebrate new FFA greenhouse

News Staff
Monday, October 7, 2024
Lampasas High School Principal Paul Weinheimer cuts the ribbon on the brand-new greenhouse, as members of the Texas Farm Bureau, the high school ag department and others celebrate the official opening last week.
erick mitchell | dispatch record

erick mitchell | dispatch record

Pies for Peyton Jones scholarship

News Staff
Monday, October 7, 2024
Kline Whitis Elementary School teacher Juan Villarreal takes a pie in the face for childhood cancer awareness on Friday. The pie-in-the-face celebration came after students raised $1,073 for The Peyton Jones Memorial Scholarship. Villarreal’s class was the top fundraiser for the scholarship by $3.
A bee nectars on purple prairie clover, which is hardy in zones 3-8. courtesy photo | melindamyers.com

A bee nectars on purple prairie clover, which is hardy in zones 3-8. courtesy photo | melindamyers.com

Strategies offered for adding native plants to the landscape

Melinda Myers
Monday, October 7, 2024
More and more gardeners are adding native plants to their landscapes. These plants provide more than beautiful flowers to enjoy. They also support pollinators and other beneficial insects, and provide food and shelter for songbirds, toads and other wildlife.

college honors

News Staff
Monday, October 7, 2024
university of maryland global campusRichard Long of Lampasas was named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2024 term at the University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a gradepoint average of at least 3.
COURTESY GRAPHIC This concept art graphic for Noah Garcia’s video game titled “Memoryleak” was inspired by the U.S. Army drill known as Operation Longhorn.

COURTESY GRAPHIC This concept art graphic for Noah Garcia’s video game titled “Memoryleak” was inspired by the U.S. Army drill known as Operation Longhorn.

Video game creator takes inspiration from Operation Longhorn

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Lampasas native Noah Garcia is looking to bring the U.S. Army training drill “Operation Longhorn” from the 1950s to the virtual world.Garcia is developing a video game called “Memoryleak,” a play on the 1952 military exercise that prepared for a potential Soviet invasion.

CLASS REUNIONS

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
CLASS OF 2005 SEEKING INFORMATION ON CLASSMATESThe Lampasas High School Class of 2005 is searching for classmates in preparation for the 20-year class reunion.Classmates are asked to update their contact information at www.lhs2005.com.
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