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Students from Lexi Simpson’s pre-Kindergarten class pose with Happy, the Hanna Springs Elementary School campus dog. COURTESY PHOTO

Students from Lexi Simpson’s pre-Kindergarten class pose with Happy, the Hanna Springs Elementary School campus dog. COURTESY PHOTO

Campus dogs a key presence at elementary schools

Madeleine Miller
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Lampasas Independent School District elementary schools are home to beloved campus dogs, and faculty members say their campuses wouldn't be complete without them.
Vision Lampasas members pose for a picture as they paint “Small Town . . . Big Sound.” COURTESY PHOTO

Vision Lampasas members pose for a picture as they paint “Small Town . . . Big Sound.” COURTESY PHOTO

Vision Lampasas murals result from community collaboration

Madeleine Miller
Monday, February 1, 2021
Vision Lampasas members say their murals are a concerted effort, involving ideas, support and skill from members of the organization and the local community at large. Longtime member Libby Bluntzer said no single member is in charge of generating ideas for mural themes.
Senior 4-H food team wins district

Senior 4-H food team wins district

Senior 4-H food team wins district

News Staff
Monday, February 1, 2021
Lampasas County 4-H Senior team members Abigail Stewart (left), Kyle Tomlinson (back row), Allison Martin (front) and Mikayla Fortner placed first in the District 7 Food Challenge in the appetizer category. The team also placed second at the San Angelo show.

L-M Garden Club hears presentation on bees

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Lometa L-M Garden and Civic Club had its first meeting of the new year Jan. 18 at the club building. About 14 members were present for the business meeting and program. The chairs were spaced The chairs were spaced apart to provide social distancing, and members wore facial masks.
Second-grade student Emerson Evans, left, and fourth-grade student Nolan Clary had their names selected to receive a bicycle from among those students who earned perfect attendance recognition for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. COURTESY PHOTO

Second-grade student Emerson Evans, left, and fourth-grade student Nolan Clary had their names selected to receive a bicycle from among those students who earned perfect attendance recognition for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. COURTESY PHOTO

Kline Whitis students receive attendance awards

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Kline Whitis Elementary School named its students who had perfect attendance for the first semester of the school year. PERFECT ATTENDANCE PreKindergarten: Bradley Milam, Bodhi Poste, Hendrix Beavers, Daeden Ada, Joaquin Amador, Samantha Amador, Ryleigh Larue-Beasley, Abbie Barbero and Ava Latham.

American Red Cross blood drive is Monday

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
The next American Red Cross Community Blood Drive is set for Feb. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the First Street Church of Christ fellowship hall, 201 W. First St. Photo ID or Red Cross donor card is required.
Chris Ybarra

Chris Ybarra

LHS student wins writing contest

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Lampasas High School senior Chris Ybarra placed first in the Lone Star Writing Contest, co-sponsored by the Interscholastic League Press Conference and Texas Press Association. The contest features student work published in a Texas newspaper. Ybarra also writes for the Lampasas Dispatch Record.
Abigale Carson

Abigale Carson

COLLEGE HONORS

News Staff
Thursday, January 28, 2021
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Abigale Catherine Carson graduated cum laude on Dec. 17 with a Bachelor of Science in education from the College of Education and Human Development, Department of Educational Psychology, at Texas A&M University in College Station.
Minister Jaelyn Downey is shown in his office at the Lometa Church of Christ. He graduated from the Brown Trail School of Preaching and joined the Lometa congregation in December. MADELEINE MILLER | DISPATCH RECORD

Minister Jaelyn Downey is shown in his office at the Lometa Church of Christ. He graduated from the Brown Trail School of Preaching and joined the Lometa congregation in December. MADELEINE MILLER | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa Church of Christ has new minister

Madeleine Miller
Monday, January 25, 2021
The Lometa Church of Christ welcomed Minister Jaelyn Downey at the end of last year, and Downey is now serving his new congregation. Downey moved with his wife, Kayla, and daughters Riley (9) and Makenzi (7) to Lometa in November after visiting the church several times, he said.
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