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These Lampasas High School students competed at the UIL Academic, Speech and Debate tournament in Burnet March 24-25, finishing as the competition’s District Runner-Up Academic Champions. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECOD

These Lampasas High School students competed at the UIL Academic, Speech and Debate tournament in Burnet March 24-25, finishing as the competition’s District Runner-Up Academic Champions. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECOD

18 Badgers qualify for UIL Academic regionals

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Lampasas High School’s UIL Academic, Speech, and Debate teams competed strongly at the District 24-4A tournament and secured the District Runner-Up title once again.The following students competed at the UIL district meet in Burnet on March 24-25.
Jennifer Swenson will be introduced to the community April 23 at an open house so residents can greet the new AdventHealth Rollins Brook chief executive officer. COURTESY PHOT0

Jennifer Swenson will be introduced to the community April 23 at an open house so residents can greet the new AdventHealth Rollins Brook chief executive officer. COURTESY PHOT0

Rollins Brook plans open house to introduce new CEO

News Staff
Monday, March 30, 2026
AdventHealth Rollins Brook hospital has announced it will hold an open house April 23 from 2-4 p.m. to introduce Jennifer Swenson to the community. Swenson is the new AdventHealth Central Texas and AdventHealth Rollins Brook chief executive officer.
A baby squirrel and pup huddle together on a blanket COURTESY PHOT0

A baby squirrel and pup huddle together on a blanket COURTESY PHOT0

Local resident provides wildlife rehab for animals in need

Hunter King
Monday, March 30, 2026
There is a Lampasas resident who has more than three decades of experience in taking in wounded or displaced animals that she either provides care to until they are ready to be released or she moves them to the proper place to receive care if necessary.
A single tomato plant can produce an average of eight pounds or more of tomatoes. COURTESY PHOTO | ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS

A single tomato plant can produce an average of eight pounds or more of tomatoes. COURTESY PHOTO | ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS

Grow your own vegetables to save money at the grocery store

Melinda Myers
Thursday, March 26, 2026
With escalating food prices, now is a great time to start growing some of your own vegetables. Not only can you save money, but you’ll enjoy great flavor and maximum nutritional value.Take time to do a bit of planning.
Project Committee members – from left to right, Danielle Shepard, Cathy Allen, Bernadine Wagner, Sherry Gillen-Milligan and Jo Ann San Miguel – arranged cookies on platters for delivery to first responders. SHANNA SIBBERSON | COURTESY PHOTO

Project Committee members – from left to right, Danielle Shepard, Cathy Allen, Bernadine Wagner, Sherry Gillen-Milligan and Jo Ann San Miguel – arranged cookies on platters for delivery to first responders. SHANNA SIBBERSON | COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas ’36 Club hosts local historian

News Staff
Monday, March 23, 2026
As a contributing author on historical events and a member of the Lampasas County Historical Commission, local resident Jane McMillin was the perfect speaker to bring the ’36 Club up to speed on the historical timeline of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in Lampasas County, as well as...
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Responder of the Year recognition

News Staff
Monday, March 23, 2026
Sharon Watson was honored March 5 at the Hill Country 100 Club banquet in Burnet as the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department Responder of the Year.
LIVING PROOF BY DANAE DE GUELLE

LIVING PROOF BY DANAE DE GUELLE

Why traditional medicine doesn’t have all the answers

Danae De Guelle
Monday, March 23, 2026
An introduction to Living Proof — a monthly wellness column about looking beyond the prescription pad, asking better questions and taking a more active role in your own health.Most people don’t think much about their health until something forces them to.I used to be one of them.

Pearl church to host fish fry

News Staff
Monday, March 23, 2026
The Pearl Country Church is sponsoring a fish fry fundraiser March 28 on the south side of the Evant square from noon until 3 p.m. to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation.Sorry Boys BBQ will serve as official cooks.Fish and all the fixings will be available by donation only.
RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

What do you want to do, live forever?

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Ah, immortality. It’s been a dream mankind has chased ever since the realization that death was not only a probability but a sure thing. I’m referring to earthly mortality in this piece, as this column isn’t granted the space to take on religion and its afterlife.
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