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Rep. David Spiller speaks to Lampasas County residents in a previous town hall. FILE PHOTO

Rep. David Spiller speaks to Lampasas County residents in a previous town hall. FILE PHOTO

Spiller to make Lampasas stop

News Staff
Friday, February 14, 2025
House District 68 Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) will visit Lampasas on Tuesday to catch residents up on the 89th Legislative session. The event hosted by the Texas First Conservative Alliance will take place at 5:30 p.m.
In honor of the local hospital’s 90 years of operation, a special exhibition at the Lampasas County Museum features equipment used in previous decades at what originally was named Rollins Brook Hospital. courtesy photo

In honor of the local hospital’s 90 years of operation, a special exhibition at the Lampasas County Museum features equipment used in previous decades at what originally was named Rollins Brook Hospital. courtesy photo

Museum celebrates 90 years of Rollins Brook Hospital

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, February 13, 2025
While the AdventHealth Rollins Brook facilities are updated for the 21st century, the hospital has roots in the community that are over 90 years old. A special exhibition at the Lampasas County Museum has opened to the public to honor this local heritage and will run through April.
Saratoga Masonic Lodge #546 representatives Bob Caughron, at left, and Paul Plourde were at Kline Whitis Elementary School to donate “Fantastic Teeth Fan Club” dental kits for distribution to first-graders at the campus. Accepting the donation are Dana Tatum and Lori Fry. courtesy photo

Saratoga Masonic Lodge #546 representatives Bob Caughron, at left, and Paul Plourde were at Kline Whitis Elementary School to donate “Fantastic Teeth Fan Club” dental kits for distribution to first-graders at the campus. Accepting the donation are Dana Tatum and Lori Fry. courtesy photo

Masonic Lodge promotes dental health

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Representatives from Saratoga Lodge #546 visited each of the elementary schools in Lampasas County last week and donated dental kits for distribution to area first-graders. The donation is part of the “Fantastic Teeth” Masonic Charities Program.
Justin Reid, center, was named a Staff of the Month honoree for January. A former Lampasas High School graduate, Reid now is an automotive program instructor. On hand to congratulate him are Assistant Principal Ryan Race, at left, and Clay Phillips of Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. courtesy photo

Justin Reid, center, was named a Staff of the Month honoree for January. A former Lampasas High School graduate, Reid now is an automotive program instructor. On hand to congratulate him are Assistant Principal Ryan Race, at left, and Clay Phillips of Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. courtesy photo

LHS recognizes January faculty of the month

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
courtesy photo | Marta ellison

courtesy photo | Marta ellison

Sharing flowers with senior residents

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The Junior Pierian Club was treated to a floral arrangement class for the February meeting by longstanding Pierian Club member Karen Cambon. The girls created arrangements and delivered them to Lampasas Assisted Living for residents to enjoy in their dining room in advance of Valentine’s Day.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
We would like to help get your group’s event(s) listed in the Dispatch Record Calendar. The listing of community events and meetings is free.Calendar items must be in writing. Email to news@lampasas. com, or mail to: Calendar Lampasas Dispatch Record P.O.

Free eight-week nutrition program offered in Killeen

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
AdventHealth Central Texas has announced it will offer its Healthy Eating and Nutrition Program. The first session of the program is Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. inside conference room 3 & 4 of the main hospital at 2201 S. Clear Creek Rd. in Killeen.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Hospital to celebrate 90th anniversary

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Lampasas County Museum has opened its newest special exhibit, this one recognizing the upcoming anniversary of the hospital’s opening in 1935. The museum, at 303 S. Western Ave., is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Clifford Brandon Madding of Austin garnered five years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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