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Employees, from left to right, Takira Green, Krystal Waters, Chris Wade, Connie C., Ashly Gilmore and Heather LaRue display the placard naming their store a Night Sky Friendly Business. courtesy photo

Employees, from left to right, Takira Green, Krystal Waters, Chris Wade, Connie C., Ashly Gilmore and Heather LaRue display the placard naming their store a Night Sky Friendly Business. courtesy photo

Kempner business recognized as ‘night sky friendly’

News Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2024
The new Family Dollar & Dollar Tree in Kempner have been selected as a Night Sky Friendly Business by the Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky. Family Dollar & Dollar Tree opened in October as a midpoint shopping spot for area residents, according to store manager Krystal Waters.
Madi Giffin and Alexander Thorne showcase their instruments. The pair are the first Badger Band members to achieve All-State honors in four years. Erick mitchell | dispatch record

Madi Giffin and Alexander Thorne showcase their instruments. The pair are the first Badger Band members to achieve All-State honors in four years. Erick mitchell | dispatch record

Two Badgers named to all-state band

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 15, 2024
Junior Madi Giffin and sophomore Alexander Thorne are the first Lampasas High School Badger Band members to achieve All-State honors since 2019. The pair qualified at area competitions held at Robinson High School on Jan. 6.

Entrepreneurial Summit Jan. 30

News Staff
Monday, January 15, 2024
Lampasas will host the 2024 Central Texas Entrepreneurial Summit on Jan. 30. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Jack Calvert Building, 302 E. Third St.
A chair depicting “Charlotte’s Web” was submitted by a local artist for the 2022 Painted Chair Event fundraiser. courtesy photo | Lampasas Public Library

A chair depicting “Charlotte’s Web” was submitted by a local artist for the 2022 Painted Chair Event fundraiser. courtesy photo | Lampasas Public Library

Library organizes annual Painted Chair event for this spring

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, January 11, 2024
The annual Painted Chair fundraiser has returned to Lampasas Public Library, with special recognition to a late community member. The fundraiser has been renamed the Katherine Mezger Painted Chair Event to honor one of the former members of the Library Advisory Board.
joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record Mandy Jordan, a 10th- grader at Learning Steady Academy, accepts a scholarship award from Lampasas VFW Commander Chris Adolph. Jordan had the winning audio essay answering the question, “What are the greatest attributes of our democracy?”

joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record Mandy Jordan, a 10th- grader at Learning Steady Academy, accepts a scholarship award from Lampasas VFW Commander Chris Adolph. Jordan had the winning audio essay answering the question, “What are the greatest attributes of our democracy?”

Lampasas VFW Post awards scholarships to local students

Joycesarah Mccabe
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Lampasas VFW Post Commander Chris Adolph, Senior Vice Commander Bill Piotrowski and Nancy Keck, of the VFW Auxiliary, all were on hand Wednesday to present two students from Learning Steady Academy with scholarships. The first award given was for the Voice of Democracy audio essay contest.
January proclaimed Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January proclaimed Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January proclaimed Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 8, 2024
January is recognized by the state of Texas as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline for 2021 – the most recent year available – identified 1,702 victims involved in 917 cases within Texas.
Fragrant plants, like gardenias, add beauty indoors, boost mood and promote relaxation. courtesy photo | melindamyers.com

Fragrant plants, like gardenias, add beauty indoors, boost mood and promote relaxation. courtesy photo | melindamyers.com

Fragrant indoor plants can help boost your mood

Melinda Myers
Monday, January 8, 2024
There’s no need to visit a spa for a bit of soothing aromatherapy. Grow fragrant plants indoors to improve your mood and promote a sense of relaxation. Gardenias may be the first fragrant flowering plant that comes to mind. They can be challenging to grow but are worth the effort.

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News Staff
Monday, January 8, 2024
angelo state university Angelo State University in San Angelo has announced its Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester. To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.
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