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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Hanna Springs throws pep rally

News Staff
Monday, October 21, 2024
Hanna Springs Elementary School faculty members dress up in fun inflatable costumes to partake in a relay race, much to the amusement of students.
Early-day Spaniards would often corral wild mustangs in a water-carved gully. Publisher Ryan Murray will offer a presentation on these arroyo caballos and other topics that include Lampasas history when he speaks Oct. 28 at the Lampasas Public Library. COURTESY PHOTO

Early-day Spaniards would often corral wild mustangs in a water-carved gully. Publisher Ryan Murray will offer a presentation on these arroyo caballos and other topics that include Lampasas history when he speaks Oct. 28 at the Lampasas Public Library. COURTESY PHOTO

Historical Commission to observe Archaeology Month with special program

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Lampasas County Historical Commission will observe Archaeology Month in Texas with a special program on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. in the Lampasas Public Library.

Blood drive Nov. 12 to honor the late Daniel Hodges

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The next American Red Cross Blood Drive, scheduled for Nov. 12 in Lampasas will be held in memory of Daniel Hodges.Hodges died Oct. 3 of what is believed to have been a pulmonary embolism that led to a heart attack, his family said. He would have celebrated his next birthday on Nov. 10.
Kline Whitis Elementary School teacher Shante Seward holds a big check for $1,073.62. The funds were raised by Kline Whitis students for the Peyton Jones Memorial Scholarship. Jones, Seward’s son, died after a battle with leukemia several years ago. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Kline Whitis Elementary School teacher Shante Seward holds a big check for $1,073.62. The funds were raised by Kline Whitis students for the Peyton Jones Memorial Scholarship. Jones, Seward’s son, died after a battle with leukemia several years ago. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Students raise funds for Peyton Jones scholarship

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Kline Whitis Elementary School kicked off October with its annual pie-in-the-face fundraiser to benefit the Peyton Jones Memorial Scholarship.This year, a total of $1,073.62 was raised. Funds will go toward scholarships for two Lampasas High School seniors.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Lampasas Texas Title staff includes, back row left to right, Erin Loya, Cassy Loya and Bailey Bolinger, with owner Ellie Orlando seated front and center.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Lampasas Texas Title staff includes, back row left to right, Erin Loya, Cassy Loya and Bailey Bolinger, with owner Ellie Orlando seated front and center.

Lampasas Texas Title set for official grand opening

Erick Mitchell
Monday, October 14, 2024
Lampasas Texas Title will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday, making it the newest business addition to the historic downtown square.Owner Ellie Orlando said she is excited to bring her vision of a title company to Lampasas County.“We have several orders in queue,” she said.

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.
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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.
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