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Class Reunion

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
class of 1962The Lampasas High School Class of 1962 will celebrate its 63rd anniversary on May 17.The event will be hel at the home of Carol Wright, 3668 County Road 2200, starting at noon. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m., catered by Nothin’ Butts BBQ.Please call 512-556-1542 for more information.
Car enthusiasts plan cruise to vineyard

Car enthusiasts plan cruise to vineyard

Car enthusiasts plan cruise to vineyard

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Members of Saratoga Masonic Lodge #546 were in Lometa this week to present annual awards to its honorees in the school district. Saratoga Lodge representatives Paul Plourde, at left, and Bob Caughron, right, are pictured with Lamar Medal student recipient Diego Garrido, who also earned a $1,000 scholarship with this award. courtesy photo

Members of Saratoga Masonic Lodge #546 were in Lometa this week to present annual awards to its honorees in the school district. Saratoga Lodge representatives Paul Plourde, at left, and Bob Caughron, right, are pictured with Lamar Medal student recipient Diego Garrido, who also earned a $1,000 scholarship with this award. courtesy photo

Saratoga Lodge presents Lamar Medals to Lometa recipients

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Jimmy Lee Kernes of Lampasas entered a plea of guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram.
PHOTO FROM COMBAT HISTORY OF THE SECOND INFANTRY DIVISION IN WORLD WAR II May 8 marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. This photo shows a celebration in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, where U.S. troops were greeted by cheering throngs of local residents after Nazi Germany’s surrender in 1945.

PHOTO FROM COMBAT HISTORY OF THE SECOND INFANTRY DIVISION IN WORLD WAR II May 8 marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. This photo shows a celebration in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, where U.S. troops were greeted by cheering throngs of local residents after Nazi Germany’s surrender in 1945.

Anniversary of V-E Day recognized this week

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Thursday, May 8, marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the date on which “The Allied Armies, through sacrifice and devotion and with God’s help, have won from Germany a final and unconditional surrender,” as then-President Harry Truman said in 1945.

Commencement scheduled for Badger Stadium

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Graduation ceremonies for the Lampasas High School Class of 2025 will be held May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Badger Stadium. Gates will open at 6 p.m.Seating is available on a firstcome, first-served basis with no reserved seating.
COURTESY PHOTO | FACEBOOK Although Lampasans saw quarter-sized hail pummel the area Thursday night, baseball and softball-sized stones struck in the Kempner area off FM 2657 near the Lampasas River.

COURTESY PHOTO | FACEBOOK Although Lampasans saw quarter-sized hail pummel the area Thursday night, baseball and softball-sized stones struck in the Kempner area off FM 2657 near the Lampasas River.

Some wind, tornado damage observed

News Staff
Monday, May 5, 2025
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