Sparks fly during Fastest Torch contest

Devon Lively participates in the Fastest Torch welding contest Wednesday evening. The event is part of the annual Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show, taking place at the show barn this week. Competition will conclude Saturday with the cattle show. Premium sale is set for 5 p.m. that night.

BRIEFLY

Colorado River CattleWomen is offering pre-K through fifth-grade students a ticket for a free, all-beef hot dog lunch Jan. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show.This opportunity will allow young students a chance to see what the annual stock show is all about.

community calendar

bingo, 10 a.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak.Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut.hicks chapel Church of God in Christ, 11 a.m. worship service. 1102 S. Chestnut St.Alcoholics Anonymous, 5 p.m. St.

Donation made to assist CPS children

The Pierian Club hosted pianist Shannon Gallinger Dec. 9 for an evening filled with music at the organization’s annual Christmas Concert. Club president Connie Hendrix, left, presents a gift to Gallinger in appreciation for sharing her musical talents.

Lometa council receives update on police chief

With only one item of business on the agenda, brevity was the name of the game for the Lometa City Council as it met in regular session at City Hall Monday evening.After voting unanimously to accept the December minutes and approve bills, the council moved on to its business item.

college honors

southern new hampshire universityCheyanne Stuart of Lampasas has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List. The fall terms run from September to December.Full-time undergraduate students who earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.

Dawn’s early light greets county residents

Bright orange clouds Tuesday morning near Nix contrast with a pale-blue sky at daybreak. Despite increased cloud cover this week, that area of the county continued a streak of 45 days without any measurable precipitation, as of press time Thursday.

ARRESTS

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.