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erick mitchell | dispatch record Putters & Gutters guests make donations to the American Legion Auxiliary in honor of National Poppy Day, which was recognized last Friday. Auxiliary volunteers were at the local business to hand out red poppies in memory of America’s fallen heroes.

erick mitchell | dispatch record Putters & Gutters guests make donations to the American Legion Auxiliary in honor of National Poppy Day, which was recognized last Friday. Auxiliary volunteers were at the local business to hand out red poppies in memory of America’s fallen heroes.

Flowers for America’s fallen on Poppy Day

News Staff
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Incoming officers include, from left, Priscilla Wright, Robin England, Susan Detrick, Jo Ann San Miguel, Cathy Allen and Juliann Chaney. Not pictured: Diane Davis, Ginger Henderson and Shanna Sibberson. Courtesy photo

Incoming officers include, from left, Priscilla Wright, Robin England, Susan Detrick, Jo Ann San Miguel, Cathy Allen and Juliann Chaney. Not pictured: Diane Davis, Ginger Henderson and Shanna Sibberson. Courtesy photo

The ’36 Club honors longtime members, installs new officers for 2024-2025

News Staff
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The GFWC ‘36 Club of Lampasas had a very full May.On May 4, the club cosponsored a Walk in the Parks event showcasing the Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden within Campbell Park, Lampasas Community Gardens and Cooper Spring Nature Park.
Bombardment of the Post of Arkansas, from Harper’s Weekly, Feb. 7, 1863. Courtesy photo | Jeff Jackson collection

Bombardment of the Post of Arkansas, from Harper’s Weekly, Feb. 7, 1863. Courtesy photo | Jeff Jackson collection

Wilkes’ Brigade included number of Lampasans

Jeff Jackson
Thursday, May 30, 2024
EDITOR ’S NOTE : Lampasas historian Jeff Jackson has researched a number of history topics. The following presents his findings on Lampasas County connections to the Civil War.The 24th Texas Cavalry was known as Wilkes’ Brigade, 2nd Texas Lancers, 2nd Regiment Carter’s Brigade.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, May 30, 2024
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Project to digitize county records set to commence

News Staff
Thursday, May 30, 2024
A project to index and digitize the land records in the Lampasas County Clerk’s Office is set to begin next month. The project includes deeds, deeds of trust, abstracts of judgment, lien records and lis pendens dating from 1994-2024.

Lometa ISD celebrates successes, names new campus principal

Mason Hines
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Lometa Independent School District’s Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Tuesday, with the primary purpose being a budget workshop and discussion of new hires.During administrative reports, Superintendent Rob Moore expressed pride in the success of the district during the school year.
courtesy photo

courtesy photo

Student leaders recognized

News Staff
Thursday, May 30, 2024
These students from the World Changers group at Hanna Springs Elementary School were recognized for volunteering to speak at the April school board meeting.

Kempner council debates merits of having fulltime police chief

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, May 30, 2024
In a lengthy Tuesday workshop session, the Kempner City Council eyed the possibility of converting its part-time police chief into a full-time position. In order to fund that change, however, a taxrate hike is needed.The Kempner Police Department has employed a part-time chief since June 2021.
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