Area communities offer various Christmas displays

The Christmas lights in downtown Lampasas and W.M. Brook Park have been highlighted in recent celebrations. But for those looking to explore the holiday displays in other areas, several nearby cities will feature a variety of Christmas displays and activities.

Myrick Taxidermy opens second location

Myrick Taxidermy opened a new location in Lampasas this fall, after serving Lampasas County from its location in Lometa for 20 years.

Businesses contribute to LFD toy drive

First Texas Bank made its annual contribution to the Lampasas Fire Department toy drive. LFD Chief Jeff Smith is shown receiving the check from bank President and CEO Kelvin Barkowsky.

COLLEGE HONORS

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE Central Texas College held a virtual graduation ceremony Dec. 10 for spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates. More than 730 of the 2,216 graduates worldwide participated in the online ceremony.

Martins Rod and Custom hosts toy drive

Santa Claus (Rick Messinger) stands at the tailgate of a truck bed loaded with donated toys during the Disciples CC Toy Drive on Saturday at Martins Rod and Custom.

Carol of Lights parade fills downtown with Yule excitement

From left to right, Spring Ho Queen Laurcy Bender waves with Little Miss Spring Ho Emersyn Johns as Spring Ho First Runner-up Isabel Ybarra waves with Rylie Brynn Smith during the Carol of Lights parade last Saturday A city of Lampasas Electric Department truck drives by, decorated with Christmas...

FFA members compete in leadership contests

Lampasas FFA members competed in the Bluebonnet District Virtual Leadership Development Contests on Nov. 10.

More than 200 coats collected

Sneed Funeral Chapel owner Zach Carnley, left, recently coordinated a coat drive to help those in need. He is shown with Marilyn James and Billy James after they helped unload the donation at the Lampasas Mission on Tuesday.

Pageant names Snow Queen, Snow Princess winners

The kindergarten through second-grade Snow Queen was Jaxi Sanchez, left, and the Snow Princess was Vera Johnson. The seventh annual pageant was held Saturday as part of the Carol of Lights festival. Third-through fifth-grade Snow Queen Jessi Fields, left, stands with Snow Princess Emerie Greenberg.

Open Gate Cowboy Church to host children’s Christmas event

The Open Gate Cowboy Church will host its first “Santa and Me” event Dec. 12, providing a series of bring-your-own-camera private photo sessions with Santa. Secretary Kerrie Walling said the church hopes to enable all children to enjoy Christmas festivities at the end of an irregular year.