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Riley Thompson

Riata Roundup Rodeo Royalty chosen to reign over event

News Staff
Thursday, April 25, 2024
The Riata Roundup Rodeo court has been selected for this weekend’s festivities. Short biographical information on each of the girls appears below.Riley ThompsonMiss Riata Roundup Rodeo Contessa is Riley Thompson, the daughter of John and Alexis Thompson.
These first-grade children beam with infectious smiles while sitting together in their art class, taught by Ms. Marisela Gamez. She is a longtime teacher at the Boys and Girls Club in Lampasas. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

These first-grade children beam with infectious smiles while sitting together in their art class, taught by Ms. Marisela Gamez. She is a longtime teacher at the Boys and Girls Club in Lampasas. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

Boys & Girls Club fundraiser will support projects, meals, and kids

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, April 22, 2024
Abarn dance fundraiser on May 18 will support a program that has helped Lampasas children through education, meals, and providing a safe place to grow.The Boys and Girls Club of Lampasas has served area families for many years.
Andi Klein provided a floral arranging program last week for the Browning Community Garden Club. courtesy hoto

Andi Klein provided a floral arranging program last week for the Browning Community Garden Club. courtesy hoto

Browning Garden Club prepares for upcoming show

News Staff
Monday, April 22, 2024
The Browning Community Garden Club met April 16 in the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department training room. Refreshments were provided by Paula Boales-Pabis, and coffee was provided by Melissa Adams.The meeting opened with a prayer and inspirational reading; a short business meeting followed.
erick mitchell | dispatch record Lampasas High School sophomore Cale Wheeler will take his talents in extemporaneous speaking to the Tournament of Champions speech competition in Kentucky this weekend.

erick mitchell | dispatch record Lampasas High School sophomore Cale Wheeler will take his talents in extemporaneous speaking to the Tournament of Champions speech competition in Kentucky this weekend.

Wheeler looks to shine at Tournament of Champions

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Lampasas High School sophomore Cale Wheeler will be competing at the JW Patterson Tournament of Champions this weekend at the University of Kentucky.The national competition looks to bring the best of the best high school speech and debate students together for the event.
LHS academics team wins third district championship

LHS academics team wins third district championship

LHS academics team wins third district championship

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The Lampasas High School Academic, Speech and Debate teams competed in Burnet the first week of April at the district UIL competition, and LHS brought home its third consecutive district championship.

’36 Club to offer guided tours at upcoming ‘Walk in the Parks’

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
To welcome spring, the Lampasas GFWC ’36 Club is sponsoring a “Walk in the Parks” event, featuring the Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden at Campbell Park, Lampasas Community Gardens – also in Campbell Park – and Cooper Spring Nature Park.The open house event is scheduled for May 4 from 1011:30 a.m.

Cemetery associations

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
naruna Cemetery associationThe Naruna Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on May 5 at 2 p.m. in the Naruna Baptist Church fellowship hall.Association members and ancestral family descendants of persons buried in the cemetery are encouraged to attend.
At far left is CPRA judge Bill Herbert, a former four-time CPRA saddle bronc champion. He awaits with entrants for the start of the team roping event at the 2023 Riata Roundup Rodeo held at the 580 West Sports Complex in Lampasas. file photo

At far left is CPRA judge Bill Herbert, a former four-time CPRA saddle bronc champion. He awaits with entrants for the start of the team roping event at the 2023 Riata Roundup Rodeo held at the 580 West Sports Complex in Lampasas. file photo

Riata Roundup Rodeo & LTX BBQ Fest set for April 25-27

Erick Mitchell
Monday, April 15, 2024
This year’s edition of the Riata Roundup Rodeo & LTX BBQ Fest will take place at the 580 Sports Complex from April 25-27.Vendor booths have sold out for the event, but those looking to register their youngster for mutton busting or the barbecue cook-off may do so.
The late Ray Fitzgerald reads through the manuscript “The Soul of a Cowboy.” He was a top hand, a poet, served our country as a Marine and treated his horses well. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

The late Ray Fitzgerald reads through the manuscript “The Soul of a Cowboy.” He was a top hand, a poet, served our country as a Marine and treated his horses well. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

Hello, I love you!

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, April 15, 2024
We've all had those moments when someone crosses our mind, and we think we should call them, stop by or send a text. Occasionally, we might do it, but often our hours turn into days and our days into weeks, and before we know it, another month has passed us by.
Onlookers at W.M. Brook Park take photos and videos of totality as darkness fell over Lampasas during the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon. hunter king | DISPATCH RECORD

Onlookers at W.M. Brook Park take photos and videos of totality as darkness fell over Lampasas during the solar eclipse on Monday afternoon. hunter king | DISPATCH RECORD

Hundreds gather at Brook Park to view total solar eclipse

Hunter King
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The total solar eclipse that swept through Lampasas this week brought hundreds of people into town to take part of the event. Many of them gathered in W.M. Brook Park to experience the eclipse and longer period of totality.
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