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Lometa ISD honor students recognized

News Staff
Monday, March 11, 2024
Lometa School Principal Amanda Morris has released the list of honor roll students and those with perfect attendance for the fourth six-week period of the school term.
The LHS fire agility team took home silver at the state competition. Pictured, back row, from left, are Tony Carey and instructor Steve Haviland; front row, Joseph Walden and JD Obeda. erick mitchell | dispatch record

The LHS fire agility team took home silver at the state competition. Pictured, back row, from left, are Tony Carey and instructor Steve Haviland; front row, Joseph Walden and JD Obeda. erick mitchell | dispatch record

LHS fire, EMT, law enforcement teams excel at state meet

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Lampasas High School fire, EMT and law enforcement teams reached new heights at the Texas Public Service Teacher Association state competition on Feb. 24 at Lone Star College.The competition featured 36 schools and 400 students.LHS cell extraction and traffic top teams earned first place.
Amanda Morris

Amanda Morris

Lometa principal announces resignation, effective at end of year

Mason Hines
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Lometa Principal Amanda Morris has decided its time to move on to other endeavors, as she announced her resignation at the Jan. 15 school board meeting.Although her resignation won’t go into effect until the end of the school year, her decision will allow the district time to find a replacement.
Erick Mitchell| Dispatch record Students speak with a representative from Whataburger during Wednesday’s job fair about possible career options.

Erick Mitchell| Dispatch record Students speak with a representative from Whataburger during Wednesday’s job fair about possible career options.

LHS hosts job fair for upperclassmen

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 4, 2024
Lampasas High School juniors and seniors had the opportunity to explore possible career opportunities during the school’s annual job fair last Wednesday.More than 15 employers were present to speak with students. The event was supported by Workforce Solutions of Central Texas.
courtesy photo | city of Lampasas

courtesy photo | city of Lampasas

Community garden advocate honored

News Staff
Monday, March 4, 2024
Janet Crozier was honored Feb. 26 with the Misti Talbert Community Champion Award for her efforts in establishing and growing the Lampasas Community Gardens. She is pictured here, center, standing next to her daughter who made the nomination and members of the Lampasas City Council.

Farm Bureau establishes Panhandle relief fund

News Staff
Monday, March 4, 2024
Texas Farm Bureau has established the Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund to assist farmers and ranchers affected by the wildfires burning through the Panhandle area. More than 1 million acres have burned, causing devastation to towns, families and agriculture.
A great way to preserve the nutrition and fresh taste of gardengrown green beans is to can them in a pressure canner. These green beans have just been canned, and once the rings are sealed they will be ready to be stored for later use. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

A great way to preserve the nutrition and fresh taste of gardengrown green beans is to can them in a pressure canner. These green beans have just been canned, and once the rings are sealed they will be ready to be stored for later use. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

Preserving traditions

Joycesarah Mccabe
Thursday, February 29, 2024
In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in interest regarding canning, food preservation and reducing food waste. Several factors contribute to this growing trend, the first being the liberal use of preservatives and additives in commercially processed food.
Rattlesnakes are the stars of the Lometa Diamondback Jubilee festival held annually in the spring. Experts are concerned the numbers will be lower this year, as fewer hunters enter the field. file photol | dispatch record

Rattlesnakes are the stars of the Lometa Diamondback Jubilee festival held annually in the spring. Experts are concerned the numbers will be lower this year, as fewer hunters enter the field. file photol | dispatch record

Snake forecast grim for annual jubilee

Mason Hines
Monday, February 26, 2024
Lometa’s annual Diamondback Jubilee is a town tradition that has been threatened by a subpar number of rattlesnakes in the county. The snakes usually are showcased at the event.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Student earns class champion

News Staff
Monday, February 26, 2024
Lampasas FFA member Saige Koger had a successful day last week at the San Antonio barrow show. She placed third with her animal in the crossbred class and was named champion exhibitor in the certified Texas-bred class. Koger is a senior at Lampasas High School.
Words of affirmation were written on Megan Hanson’s coffee cup on the day she needed It most. courtesy photo

Words of affirmation were written on Megan Hanson’s coffee cup on the day she needed It most. courtesy photo

Words of care

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, February 26, 2024
A Kempner woman who gives away letters of affirmation recently received a return of the favor on Valentine’s Day. Megan Hanson said for the last four to five months, she’s been handing out letters of affirmation to random strangers in an effort to spread love and positivity.
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