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Senior Travis Calk is among the upperclassmen in the Badger Band. He is shown here playing the trumpet during a halftime performance of “The Witching Hour.” hunter king | Dispatch Record

Senior Travis Calk is among the upperclassmen in the Badger Band. He is shown here playing the trumpet during a halftime performance of “The Witching Hour.” hunter king | Dispatch Record

Badger Band perfecting its much-anticipated show

Anna Timmis
Monday, October 4, 2021
The Lampasas Badger Band is polishing its halftime routine and gearing up for a busy season of competition. The band finally is performing “The Witching Hour,” which originally was planned for last year. The piece has a dark, spooky, nighttime theme.

Senior center to host free exercise class

News Staff
Monday, October 4, 2021
The Lampasas Multi-Service Senior Center will host a free exercise program on Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. The exercise program, sponsored by Standards Home Health, is scheduled the first Wednesday of each month.
Longtime Justice of the Peace Andrew Garcia Jr. took some time for photos Monday before clearing his office. Garcia, who served in the Precinct 1 seat for 14 years, retired Sept. 30. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Longtime Justice of the Peace Andrew Garcia Jr. took some time for photos Monday before clearing his office. Garcia, who served in the Precinct 1 seat for 14 years, retired Sept. 30. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Garcia retires after four decades of public service

Monique Brand
Thursday, September 30, 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a series of feature stories highlighting Hispanic residents in the community during Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. In 2007, Andrew Garcia Jr. made history as the first Hispanic elected in Lampasas County.

CLASS REUNION

News Staff
Thursday, September 30, 2021
The LHS Class of 1959 will gather for its reunion Oct. 16 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Country Kitchen, 307 N. Key Ave. Contact Jamie Briggs at 512-734-1838 or jbbriggs40@yahoo.com.
The Lampasas County Museum is celebrating the heroes of Vietnam with a special veterans exhibit. The display will be featured from now through Veterans Day in November. monique brand | dispatch record

The Lampasas County Museum is celebrating the heroes of Vietnam with a special veterans exhibit. The display will be featured from now through Veterans Day in November. monique brand | dispatch record

Museum opens new display to recognize veterans of Vietnam War

Randy Mcguire
Monday, September 27, 2021
The war in Vietnam ended in 1975 after the United States’ involvement, which started in 1962. The war wasn’t popular and produced a myriad of emotions across the United States. However, the one constant was the American servicemember who answered the call to fight communism in southeast Asia.

L-M Garden Club plans nature tour for next meeting

News Staff
Monday, September 27, 2021
Lometa L-M Garden and Civic Club had its first meeting of the new year Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the club building. Refreshments were provided by hostesses Val Cash, Tricia Dorsey and Tico Hicks. Finger foods were provided with cups of fruity punch and bottles of water.
Actress Jackie Cruz, left, and Adilynn Menendez pose for selfies that Cruz later posted to Instagram. Cruz portrays the character Toaster in the film “All the World Is Sleeping.” COURTESY PHOTO

Actress Jackie Cruz, left, and Adilynn Menendez pose for selfies that Cruz later posted to Instagram. Cruz portrays the character Toaster in the film “All the World Is Sleeping.” COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas student earns role in film

Anna Timmis
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Thirteen-year-old Adilynn Menendez has loved acting for years. When she was little, she watched Disney and Nickelodeon, and thought what the actors did looked fun. “It inspired me and made me want to do something like that,” the Lampasas Middle School eighth-grader said.
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