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Saratoga Masonic Lodge #546 AF&AM awarded the 2026 Lamar Medals to six Lampasas County teachers. Pictured, left to right, are Mickey Edwards of Lodge #546; Monica Garza, Taylor Creek Elementary honoree; Jennifer Gibbs – Hanna Springs Elementary honoree; Judith Brown – Lampasas High School honoree; Lauren January – Lampasas Middle School honoree; Mercedes Almaguer – Lometa ISD; John Easler of Lodge #546; and Jenny Bowden Roberts – Kline Whitis Elementary honoree. COURTESY PHOTO

Saratoga Masonic Lodge #546 AF&AM awarded the 2026 Lamar Medals to six Lampasas County teachers. Pictured, left to right, are Mickey Edwards of Lodge #546; Monica Garza, Taylor Creek Elementary honoree; Jennifer Gibbs – Hanna Springs Elementary honoree; Judith Brown – Lampasas High School honoree; Lauren January – Lampasas Middle School honoree; Mercedes Almaguer – Lometa ISD; John Easler of Lodge #546; and Jenny Bowden Roberts – Kline Whitis Elementary honoree. COURTESY PHOTO

Saratoga Lodge presents Lamar Medals to teachers

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Saratoga Masonic Lodge #546 held its annual ceremony May 2 to present Lamar Medals to teachers from the various school campuses in Lampasas County. A large group of guests including family members, friends and school administrators was on hand for the ceremony.
COURTESY PHOTO At left, Chris McNutt, president of Texas Gun Rights, poses for a photo in Washington, D.C. alonside Kyle Rittenhouse. Both McNutt and Rittenhouse will be in Lampasas on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Rittenhouse serves as the Texas Gun Rights’ partnership director and firearms instructor.

COURTESY PHOTO At left, Chris McNutt, president of Texas Gun Rights, poses for a photo in Washington, D.C. alonside Kyle Rittenhouse. Both McNutt and Rittenhouse will be in Lampasas on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Rittenhouse serves as the Texas Gun Rights’ partnership director and firearms instructor.

Gun rights advocate to bring his message to Lampasas next week

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Conservative gun rights activist Chris McNutt will discuss legislative wins and future plans at Texas First Conservative Alliance’s monthly meeting Tuesday evening. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at Lampasas Community Church, 1601 E. Fourth St.
COURTESY PHOTO Michael Morse, the late son of Beatrice and Charles Morse Sr. of Lampasas, has been recognized with a memorial park bench for his contributions to the Frio County community. At the time of his death in October 2024, he served as sheriff of Frio County.

COURTESY PHOTO Michael Morse, the late son of Beatrice and Charles Morse Sr. of Lampasas, has been recognized with a memorial park bench for his contributions to the Frio County community. At the time of his death in October 2024, he served as sheriff of Frio County.

NEWSMAKERS

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
FRIO COUNTY HONORS LATE SHERIFF A memorial bench has been placed at the Frio County Community Fishing Pond as a lasting tribute to the late Michael Morse.Morse was elected Frio County sheriff in 2020 and served until his death in October 2024 after a battle with cancer.
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Poppy Day proclamation signed

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Members of the Briggs Wright Post Auxiliary Unit 277 stand alongside Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer after the commissioners court proclaimed May 22 as Poppy Day during the court’s regular meeting on April 27.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Strong showing at state contest

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Lampasas FFA‘s Agricultural Communications team placed seventh in the Texas FFA state contest, which took place at the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock. Team members are Kara Fitzner – who placed as the third-high individual in the state – Hayden Horton, Rylee Banks and Emory Vineyard.
LIVING PROOF BY DANAE DE GUELLE

LIVING PROOF BY DANAE DE GUELLE

Not every malady needs a medication

Danae De Guelle
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The average American over the age of 65 takes more than four prescription medications daily. Nearly half of all Americans take at least one. We have become, by nearly every measure, the most medicated society in human history.And yet chronic disease rates keep climbing.
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Farm Bureau earns award from Lampasas FFA

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Lampasas County Farm Bureau was recognized May 5 during the annual Lampasas FFA awards banquet held at the county show barn. More than 200 members and guests attended the event, where the Farm Bureau was awarded the highest FFA honor a local chapter program can bestow.
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