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Dr. Nicholas Westers, a clinical psychologist at Children’s Health and an associate professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Courtes y Photo

Dr. Nicholas Westers, a clinical psychologist at Children’s Health and an associate professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Courtes y Photo

Upcoming event helps youth support friends who practice self-harm

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, July 24, 2023
A youth event focused on supporting friends who selfharm will be hosted by New Covenant and First Baptist churches, in partnership with the Lampasas Ministerial Alliance.

LMS Minnow Camp on tap next week

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 24, 2023
With the school year set to start Aug. 10, incoming sixth-grade students will have the opportunity next week to familiarize themselves with their new middle school campus. On Aug. 3, Lampasas Middle School will host its Minnow Camp from 4-6 p.m.
Cecily Hatley, age 8, sets an example of wonder and enjoyment as she examines and appreciates an earthworm found in her mother’s flower garden. Joycesarah McCabe | Dispatch Record

Cecily Hatley, age 8, sets an example of wonder and enjoyment as she examines and appreciates an earthworm found in her mother’s flower garden. Joycesarah McCabe | Dispatch Record

There is an order to our days, our world

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, July 24, 2023
In the world, we face big and small things all day. We decide when to rise, whether to drink coffee or tea and what to eat for breakfast. What to wear, where to go, who to see. Simple things. And sometimes, the decisions are arduous, and living feels hard like flint.

Lometa ISD offers free student meals

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Lometa Independent School District has qualified to serve breakfast and lunch to all students on campus at no charge for the 2023-2024 school year. There is no requirement to complete meal applications for free or reduced-price student meals.

CORRECTION

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
In an article titled “Son accused in Kempner homicide” in the July 18 edition of the Dispatch Record, it was incorrectly stated that Kempner Police Department responded to a call at 9:31 a.m. on Friday, July 14.
COURTESY PHOTO | CITY OF LAMPASAS

COURTESY PHOTO | CITY OF LAMPASAS

Salvato named Community Champion

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The city of Lampasas recognized Julie Salvato, a long-time librarian and recent Career and Technical Education director with Lampasas ISD, as a Misti Talbert Community Champion of the month.
Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky was a part of the Lampasas Public Library’s Summer Reading Program for kids ages 3-10. Here, Dianna Hodges discusses the 2024 Solar Eclipse with the group. COURTESY PHOTO | FRIENDS OF THE NIGHT SKY

Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky was a part of the Lampasas Public Library’s Summer Reading Program for kids ages 3-10. Here, Dianna Hodges discusses the 2024 Solar Eclipse with the group. COURTESY PHOTO | FRIENDS OF THE NIGHT SKY

‘The stars at night are big and bright’

Anna Sylvestre
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Light pollution can be a predictable side effect of a growing city like Lampasas, but preventing it is possible and important for preserving wildlife patterns and the rural atmosphere.

Key dates upcoming for LISD

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 17, 2023
The first day of school for the 2023-24 Lampasas ISD school year is officially less than a month away. The district has released key dates this summer for parents and students to have their eyes on. On wednesday, LISD will host its new student registration for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Patchwork Pals quilting group members include (from left) Connie Hamill, Shirley Beyer, Kay Shelton, Ginger Henderson, Carolyn Hamilton, and standing is Gloria Morris. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

Patchwork Pals quilting group members include (from left) Connie Hamill, Shirley Beyer, Kay Shelton, Ginger Henderson, Carolyn Hamilton, and standing is Gloria Morris. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

Threads of creativity

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, July 17, 2023
Every Monday and Thursday morning, a group of ladies meets at the Lampasas Senior Center to practice what some might call a dying art. They are quilters, and they are friends.
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