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Spreading the spirit of Christmas

News Staff
Monday, December 22, 2025
The Lampasas Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association hosted a Christmas Party for residents at the Lampasas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Dec. 17. Residents were gifted with a Christmas stocking and a new large screen TV for the center’s community area.
Lampasas High School law enforcment team members celebrate at the regional compeition on Dec. 6 after learning of their success. Many law enforcement, firefighting, and EMT teams secured a place at the upcoming state competition in Febuary following the regional meet. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas High School law enforcment team members celebrate at the regional compeition on Dec. 6 after learning of their success. Many law enforcement, firefighting, and EMT teams secured a place at the upcoming state competition in Febuary following the regional meet. COURTESY PHOTO

Badger law enforcement, firefighting, EMT teams shine

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Several Lampasas High School law enforcement, firefighting and EMT teams punched their tickets to the Texas Public Service Teachers Association state competition in February after flying high at regionals.LHS hosted the regional competition Dec. 6 with 12 other high schools.
For the month of November, Lampasas High School celebrated its Teacher of the Month Bob Davis, second from left. On hand to honor Davis is Clay Phillips, left, of Texas Farm Bureau Insurance; Assistant Principal Ryan Race and Principal Paul Weinheimer. Race said Davis “is an exceptional old-school English teacher who reaches all students with his kindness and his consistency.” COURTESY PHOTO

For the month of November, Lampasas High School celebrated its Teacher of the Month Bob Davis, second from left. On hand to honor Davis is Clay Phillips, left, of Texas Farm Bureau Insurance; Assistant Principal Ryan Race and Principal Paul Weinheimer. Race said Davis “is an exceptional old-school English teacher who reaches all students with his kindness and his consistency.” COURTESY PHOTO

High school names special faculty for November

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Lampasas High School Principal Paul Weinheimer provides a campus update to LISD school board members during last week’s regular meeting.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Lampasas High School Principal Paul Weinheimer provides a campus update to LISD school board members during last week’s regular meeting.

LHS principal provides campus culture update

Erick Mitchell
Monday, December 15, 2025
Lampasas High School Principal Paul Weinheimer brought enthusiasm for his campus report to the school district’s Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 8.Weinheimer noted recent academic successes and highlighted the campus’ efforts to build student character through various initiatives.The principal...

Chism steps down from Lometa City Council post

Cheri Jay-wienecke
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Lometa City Council is facing a vacancy with the recent resignation of Mayor Pro Tem Karen Chism, who was instrumental in helping the city navigate through recent financial difficulties.In a Dec. 8 email to Mayor Derek Talley and Lometa City Council members, Chism announced her resignation,...
RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

Ho! Ho! Ho! -- I believe I’ll take that

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Legend says that long ago in Siam (now Thailand) the king would give a white elephant to someone he no longer favored. The elephant, a very sacred beast, was not allowed to be worked.
Boys & Girls Club earns LCRA grant

Boys & Girls Club earns LCRA grant

Boys & Girls Club earns LCRA grant

News Staff
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas soon will seal and improve a much-used basketball court in Lampasas, thanks to a $21,568 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the city of Lampasas.The community grant, along with $5,392 in matching funds, will pay to restore the court’s...
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Golden shovels honor groundbreaking for clinic

News Staff
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Sulphur Creek Primary & Urgent Care held a groundbreaking celebration Nov. 26 at the Central Texas Expressway site of its new build. Pictured in center are owners Michele & Allen Kent with their three sons Haydn, Jacen and Beau.
Christmas on the Creek attendees enjoy the lights along Candy Cane Lane. Vision Lampasas co-director Libby Bluntzer tells the Dispatch Record more than 500 people came to the W.M. Brook Park event a year ago. FILE PHOTO

Christmas on the Creek attendees enjoy the lights along Candy Cane Lane. Vision Lampasas co-director Libby Bluntzer tells the Dispatch Record more than 500 people came to the W.M. Brook Park event a year ago. FILE PHOTO

Christmas on the Creek returns this Saturday

Erick Mitchell
Monday, December 8, 2025
Hundreds of Lampasas residents and visitors from afar will flock to W.M. Brook Park to soak in the holiday spirit this weekend at Vision Lampasas’ Christmas on the Creek.The event -- which includes family-friendly Christmas activities, the lighted Candy Cane walkway, sleigh rides and more -- will...
This residence, belonging to Suzanne Etman at 402 W. Fifth Street, will be of five stops on Sunday’s Tour of Homes, an annual fundraiser for the Lampasas County Museum. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

This residence, belonging to Suzanne Etman at 402 W. Fifth Street, will be of five stops on Sunday’s Tour of Homes, an annual fundraiser for the Lampasas County Museum. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Five residences on tap for Sunday’s Tour of Homes

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 2025
The Lampasas County Museum will hold its annual Tour of Homes event Sunday afternoon from 1-5 p.m. Tickets are available from museum board members or may be purchased Sunday at the museum.The Tour of Homes serves as a fundraiser for the museum and includes homes decorated for the Christmas holiday...
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