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LHS students who advanced to the area auditions were Thomas Kirk, Calie Hensley, Megan Flick, Devyn Martinez, Cayson Kirkpatrick and Tommy Bushong. Not pictured: Jackson Lillard. COURTESY PHOTO

LHS students who advanced to the area auditions were Thomas Kirk, Calie Hensley, Megan Flick, Devyn Martinez, Cayson Kirkpatrick and Tommy Bushong. Not pictured: Jackson Lillard. COURTESY PHOTO

Badger Band prepares for competition

News Staff
Monday, January 25, 2021
Although marching season is over, the Lampasas High School Badger Band has been hard at work preparing for region auditions, solo and ensemble competitions, and the UIL concert and sight-reading contest.

COLLEGE HONORS

News Staff
Monday, January 25, 2021
HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY Howard Payne University in Brownwood recognized 277 students for academic success during the fall 2020 semester.
Maggie Ochsner, left, and Charlotte Carmack, members of Lampasas Girl Scout Unit 712, prepare to sell cookies to businesses on the courthouse square on the first day of their selling season. MADELEINE MILLER | DISPATCH RECORD

Maggie Ochsner, left, and Charlotte Carmack, members of Lampasas Girl Scout Unit 712, prepare to sell cookies to businesses on the courthouse square on the first day of their selling season. MADELEINE MILLER | DISPATCH RECORD

Girl Scouts to open cookie booths this weekend

Madeleine Miller
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Members of the Lampasas County Girl Scouts Troop 712 will sell Girl Scout cookies from booths at several businesses this weekend to kick off their 2021 selling season. They began selling Jan. 20 to friends, family members and neighbors, and will continue to sell cookies through Feb. 28.
Dr. Steve Forsythe, a retired Lampasas agriscience teacher and FFA adviser, will be the Texas Tech University supervisor this semester for three seniors who are completing their field experience requirements. COURTESY PHOTO

Dr. Steve Forsythe, a retired Lampasas agriscience teacher and FFA adviser, will be the Texas Tech University supervisor this semester for three seniors who are completing their field experience requirements. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas agriculture educator works with Texas Tech students

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Retired agriscience instructor/FFA adviser Dr. Steve Forsythe of Lampasas has assumed another responsibility this spring. He will be the university supervisor for three senior Texas Tech University agriculture education majors completing their 12-week field experience.

Local participants place in Grandstand Youth Livestock show

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Cayhil Isom exhibited the first-place finewool cross lamb and secondplace market goat at the Grandstand Youth Livestock show, a replacement for the Kerrville district show. In the gilt show, Bryli Wilson placed second with her Hampshire, and Saige Koger placed seventh with her cross.
Particpants enjoy festivities at the 2020 Wild West Casino Night hosted by Vision Lampasas. This year’s event has been postponed. FILE PHOTO

Particpants enjoy festivities at the 2020 Wild West Casino Night hosted by Vision Lampasas. This year’s event has been postponed. FILE PHOTO

Casino Night postponed

News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, Kiwanis Club and Lampasas Lions Club have announced they will postpone the 2021 Casino Night, originally set for Feb. 20 at the Lampasas County Livestock Center.
Scale insects may be dining on your houseplants if you notice a sticky substance on its leaves and bumps on the upper and lower surface of the plant’s leaves and stems. MELINDAMYERS.COM | COURTESY PHOTO

Scale insects may be dining on your houseplants if you notice a sticky substance on its leaves and bumps on the upper and lower surface of the plant’s leaves and stems. MELINDAMYERS.COM | COURTESY PHOTO

Managing insect pests on houseplants

Melinda Myers
Monday, January 18, 2021
A sticky substance on plant leaves, plant stands and the floor are often the first clue alerting gardeners to a problem on houseplants. If a closer look reveals bumps on the upper and lower surface of leaves and stems, it means scale insects have moved in to dine on your plants.
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