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Lampasas FFA representatives lead Alaskan ag camp

Lampasas FFA representatives lead Alaskan ag camp

Lampasas FFA representatives lead Alaskan ag camp

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Lampasas High School graduate Dawson Raub and retired ag science instructor/FFA adviser Dr. Steven “Doc” Forsythe traversed the Chino Lakes waterways in the Alaskan wilderness by canoe in June to identify and locate elodia, an invasive species of weed. They are pictured left to right.

Colorado River Cattlewomen donate to Ronald McDonald House

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
The Colorado River Cattlewomen recently delivered a beef brisket and beef hot dog meal with all the trimmings to the Ronald McDonald House in Temple. The Ronald McDonald House accommodates eligible out-of-town families at no cost while their child is being treated at Temple-area medical facilities.
Emily Andrade, valedictorian of the Lometa High School Class of 2022, was presented a $20,000 Area Go Texan scholarship. She is headed to Angelo State University. COURTESY PHOTO

Emily Andrade, valedictorian of the Lometa High School Class of 2022, was presented a $20,000 Area Go Texan scholarship. She is headed to Angelo State University. COURTESY PHOTO

Go Texan scholarship winners announced

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials have announced the 493 students who received a scholarship from the organization’s education program. This includes Area Go Texan, exhibitor, military and other specialized scholarship awards that are offered under the HLSR umbrella.

PEC awards grants to local nonprofits

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Pedernales Electric Cooperative has awarded more than $35,000 in community grants to eight nonprofits in the cooperative’s service territory. Every spring and fall, PEC offers up to $5,000 in grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to fund projects in the surrounding communities.

CLASS REUNION

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
CLASS OF 1972 The Lampasas High School Class of 1972 will celebrate its 50-year reunion on July 8 from 6-9 p.m. at Putters & Gutters Fun Center, 2341 South U.S. Highway 281 in Lampasas. Cost is $15 per classmate. Food and beverages will be at the individual’s expense.
Public works employees were seen working on West Avenue C in Lampasas Tuesday morning. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Public works employees were seen working on West Avenue C in Lampasas Tuesday morning. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Road closure on West Avenue C

News Staff
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The City of Lampasas Public Works Department announced one city street closure Tuesday morning. Through the city's news flash, the department is asking drivers to avoid West Ave C today as the "road will be closed to allow for repairs."
Metro Creative Graphics Photo

Metro Creative Graphics Photo

County to lift burn ban through Wednesday

News Staff
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer is temporarily lifting the current burn ban, effective immediately.  The burn ban was put in place back in April, due to drought concerns, as wildfires had begun spreading in different areas of Texas.
Lampasas Police Department Lt. Investigator Charlie Boswell lifts fingerprints from a cup as College for Kids participants watch. His investigation was part of a Junior Police Academy offering. LAMPASAS POLICE DEPARTMENT FACEBOOK

Lampasas Police Department Lt. Investigator Charlie Boswell lifts fingerprints from a cup as College for Kids participants watch. His investigation was part of a Junior Police Academy offering. LAMPASAS POLICE DEPARTMENT FACEBOOK

Kids put on detective hats for ‘special mission’

Monique Brand
Monday, June 27, 2022
Last Wednesday afternoon was a tough one for a group of 18 preteens. Inside the Lampasas County Higher Education Center, they were approached by Lampasas Police Department Lt. Investigator Charlie Boswell, who had a cup in his hand. One by one, each of the youth held the cup.
Getting kicks at the Lampasas library

Getting kicks at the Lampasas library

Getting kicks at the Lampasas library

News Staff
Monday, June 27, 2022
John Hatley kicks a board held by fellow Taekwondo student Aamira Lomas during a Friday demonstration at the Lampasas Public Library. Both are students at the Family Taekwondo Center in Lampasas. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD
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