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The real meaning of Independence Day

The real meaning of Independence Day

The real meaning of Independence Day

Josh Hammer
Monday, July 7, 2025
We have just celebrated the 249th birthday of the United States. And as Americans begin to prepare for our nation’s grand semiquincentennial celebration next year, it is worth re-engaging with the document whose enactment marks our national birthday: the Declaration of Independence.
Keys to President Trump’s triumph in the Middle East

Keys to President Trump’s triumph in the Middle East

Keys to President Trump’s triumph in the Middle East

Victor Joecks
Monday, July 7, 2025
If you blinked, you just missed World War III.Last Monday, President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. That came two days after Trump sent B-2 stealth bombers to drop 14 bunker-buster bombs on the Fordow nuclear enrichment plant.
Strike against Iran encapsulates the Trump doctrine

Strike against Iran encapsulates the Trump doctrine

Strike against Iran encapsulates the Trump doctrine

Josh Hammer
Monday, June 30, 2025
My young family and I were in Israel when the Israel Defense Forces and Mossad began their offensive operations against Iran on June 13, commencing what President Donald Trump has since called the “12-Day War.
The political footprint of ‘settled science’

The political footprint of ‘settled science’

The political footprint of ‘settled science’

Laura Hollis
Monday, June 30, 2025
Last week, science writer Christopher Plain published a story in the online magazine The Debrief about fossilized human footprints found in a desiccated lakebed in White Sands, New Mexico. According to the article, radiocarbon dating places the age of the footprints at 23,000 years old.
Israel’s stunning victory over Iran -- and two lies debunked

Israel’s stunning victory over Iran -- and two lies debunked

Israel’s stunning victory over Iran -- and two lies debunked

Ben Shapiro
Monday, June 23, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: Josh Hammer is off this week. We hope readers will enjoy the following guest column by Ben Shapiro.Last week, Israel finally unleashed its firepower against Iran’s nuclear program in a devastating feat of intelligence work, technological competence and war planning.

Stained-glass window preservation at St. Mary’s Episopal Church

News Staff
Monday, June 23, 2025
Many thanks to the Dispatch Record and Alex Randolph for the feature story a few weeks ago on the restoration of the stained-glass windows at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. The restoration process was fascinating; and now that it is done, the windows reflect a new brilliance and beauty.

Candidate for ag commissioner

News Staff
Monday, June 23, 2025
Many in town probably don’t know this, but one of Lampasas’ own citizens just threw his hat into the ring as a candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner in 2026.
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