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Lampasas High School welding students, from left, Devon Lively, Ebbin Cloud, Casen Keys, Nathan Lee Clarkston and Levi Decker have earned a place at state this spring for their regional successes. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

Lampasas High School welding students, from left, Devon Lively, Ebbin Cloud, Casen Keys, Nathan Lee Clarkston and Levi Decker have earned a place at state this spring for their regional successes. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

5 LHS welding students clinch place to state competition

Erick Mitchell
Monday, November 3, 2025
Five Lampasas High School welding students have punched their tickets for state competitions next spring.The quartet of Casen Keys, Ebbin Cloud, Nathan Lee Clarkston and Levi Decker finished fourth in the build-off competition at the Texas High School Welding Series regional meet in Marshall on...
Hundreds of visitors gathered for Vision Lampasas’ annual Squared Silly event, which was moved to Sunday due to bad weather last Saturday afternoon. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Hundreds of visitors gathered for Vision Lampasas’ annual Squared Silly event, which was moved to Sunday due to bad weather last Saturday afternoon. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Squared Silly Costume Contest winners announced

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Winners of the 2025 Squared Silly Costume Contest, as supplied by Vision Lampasas, are listed below.AGES 0-11 MONTHSFirst: Billie Abigal Osburn, dressed as Scarecrow Second: Marcelo Montiel, dressed as Nacho from the film “Nacho Libre” Third: Yadiel Londin-Rodriguez, dressed as Sully from the film...

Thanksgrowing event planned for Nov. 6

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Lampasas Community Gardens is partnering with Texas Legato Winery to host a Happy Thanksgrowing event on Thursday from 5:307:30 p.m. at the winery, 2935 FM 1478.The wine-pairing event will offer tasty bites made with items grown by Lampasas Community Garden members and some of Texas Legato’s...

Excercise program coming to senior center

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Lampasas County Extension Agent Karen DeZarn will lead a walking/ exercise class at the Lampasas Senior Center, 901 S. Live Oak St., for four Mondays beginning Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.The Walk N Talk class will include discussion about adding more fruits and vegetables into one’s diet and developing...
Saltworks Camp No. 2353 artillery battery demonstrates live fire with “The Judge” at the recent Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp Muster event. Cheryl Lauw | courtesy photo

Saltworks Camp No. 2353 artillery battery demonstrates live fire with “The Judge” at the recent Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp Muster event. Cheryl Lauw | courtesy photo

Camp Muster draws good participation in San Saba

News Staff
Monday, October 27, 2025
Lampasas Saltworks Camp No. 2353 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans held its third Central Texas SCV Camp Muster Oct. 17-18 at the C S Farm.
courtesy photo

courtesy photo

Many hands make light work

News Staff
Monday, October 27, 2025
A room full of volunteers receives instruction last week at the Lampasas Public Library in preparation for its annual BBQ for Books fundraiser. A barbecue brisket sandwich with all the fixings plus homemade Texas chocolate sheet cake was available at the drive-through event.
courtesy photo Cat Cotman hosted the L-M Garden and Civic Club meeting Oct. 20 at her ranch/farm outside of Lometa.

courtesy photo Cat Cotman hosted the L-M Garden and Civic Club meeting Oct. 20 at her ranch/farm outside of Lometa.

L-M Club tours Morrison Ranch

News Staff
Monday, October 27, 2025
On the evening of Oct. 20, the L-M Garden and Civic Club met at Morrison Ranch outside of Lometa for its monthly gathering.

Events welcome hunters to county

News Staff
Monday, October 27, 2025
With the general season for white-tailed deer set to open Nov. 1, area groups are planning their welcome events for hunters and others who love a good meal.The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce will host its Hunters Welcome Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HEB grocery store parking lot.
Chandler Hail, center, was selected September Teacher of the Month. Administrators said the science teacher is tough but fun in the classroom, and she continues this love and high standards as a coach on the volleyball and basketball court. Clay Phillips, left, of Texas Farm Bureau Insurance was on hand for the recognition, along with Principal Paul Weinheimer. courtesy photo

Chandler Hail, center, was selected September Teacher of the Month. Administrators said the science teacher is tough but fun in the classroom, and she continues this love and high standards as a coach on the volleyball and basketball court. Clay Phillips, left, of Texas Farm Bureau Insurance was on hand for the recognition, along with Principal Paul Weinheimer. courtesy photo

High school recognizes faculty

News Staff
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Random Distractions by Mark Montgomery

Random Distractions by Mark Montgomery

AI = Ain’t Interested

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Several decades ago (in the ’70s and ’80s) in Austin, there was a chain-restaurant on Ben White Boulevard called the Monterey House.As one might suspect from the name, it was a Mexican-food eatery.The good news about this place was that it was never really bad.The bad news was that it was never...
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