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Santa and his helpers to drive through town

Santa and his helpers to drive through town

Santa and his helpers to drive through town

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Santa and his team of “motorcycle reindeer” plan to ride from Kempner to Lampasas on Christmas Eve to share holiday cheer with area motorists. Santa is scheduled to be at the Key Avenue Shell station for about 30 minutes Friday morning, beginning around 11:30 or 11:45. COURTESY PHOTO
Ketchum named president-elect

Ketchum named president-elect

Ketchum named president-elect

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Tommy and Clovia Ketchum, of the Texas Young Farmers Association, attended the National Young Farmers Education Association gathering in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Clovia has served the past two years as national secretary for the organization and was elected president-elect for the coming year.
Neely Miller has been awarded a $1,000 FFA SAE grant, courtesy of Farm Credit. COURTESY PHOTO

Neely Miller has been awarded a $1,000 FFA SAE grant, courtesy of Farm Credit. COURTESY PHOTO

NEWSMAKERS

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
NATIONAL FFA GRANT Farm Credit has awarded a $1,000 National FFA SAE grant to Neely Miller, the daughter of Robert and Sarah Miller of Lampasas.
Second-graders describe some Christmas favorites

Second-graders describe some Christmas favorites

Second-graders describe some Christmas favorites

News Staff
Monday, December 20, 2021
editor’s note: The Dispatch Record asked local second-graders some Christmas-themed questions to help celebrate the special holiday. Students were selected by their teachers to be interviewed. Taylor Creek Elementary School students’ responses are featured below.
Students help assemble gift bags for distribution across Lampasas County. courtesy photo

Students help assemble gift bags for distribution across Lampasas County. courtesy photo

Love Covers All brings cheer to area residents

News Staff
Monday, December 20, 2021
The non-profit Love Covers All delivered more than 220 gifts throughout Lampasas County this year to seniors and others in need. Wings of Eagles Outreach and Lampasas HOSA -- Future Healthcare Professional students assisted with the distribution.
METRO CREATIVE SERVICES The holidays are a special time of year, but for elderly community members it can be quite lonely.

METRO CREATIVE SERVICES The holidays are a special time of year, but for elderly community members it can be quite lonely.

Christmas and the elderly

Anna Timmis
Friday, December 17, 2021
With Christmas just a week away, most are making celebration plans with family and friends. Some members of the community, however, may be slipping under the radar. In 2019, residents aged 65 and older made up almost 18% of the Lampasas population, according to the Census Bureau.
COURTESY PHOTO Cadet Angelea Lance of Lampasas is preparing for graduation in May.

COURTESY PHOTO Cadet Angelea Lance of Lampasas is preparing for graduation in May.

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News Staff
Friday, December 17, 2021
Nearing the mid-point of their senior year, more than 70 cadets at The Citadel now know what branch of the Army they will enter after graduation in May. The soon-to-be Army officers received their branch assignments during a ceremony Dec. 1 in Summerall Chapel.
MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD Selie Hodge showed the grand champion heifer at the Lometa FFA Livestock Show last Saturday.

MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD Selie Hodge showed the grand champion heifer at the Lometa FFA Livestock Show last Saturday.

Lometa Stock Show presents awards to exhibitors

News Staff
Friday, December 17, 2021
SHEEP MARKET GOATS BREEDING GOATS HEIFERS STEERS The Lometa FFA Livestock Show has released its list of winners. The competition for swine, sheep, goat and cattle entries was held Dec. 11 at the Lometa ISD show barn.
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