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Dove season opened Monday in the Central Zone, which includes Lampasas County. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | COURTESY PHOTO

Dove season opened Monday in the Central Zone, which includes Lampasas County. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | COURTESY PHOTO

Dove population strong, but rain may hinder early-season harvest

News Staff
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Despite early weather challenges, Texas dove hunters can look forward to a strong 2025 season.Spring population surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department staff found mourning dove numbers continue to trend near historic highs.
Logan Morse was sworn in as an Atascosa County deputy on March 10. courtesy photo

Logan Morse was sworn in as an Atascosa County deputy on March 10. courtesy photo

Newsmakers

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
ATASCOSA COUNTYLogan Morse, grandson of Charles and Beatrice Morse of Lampasas, was sworn in as an Atascosa County deputy sheriff on March 10, 2025.Morse is a graduate of the University of Texas-San Antonio and the San Antonio College Police Academy.He previously worked as a probation officer for...
Random Distractions by Mark Montgomery

Random Distractions by Mark Montgomery

Let me give you a hand, brother

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, August 28, 2025
“...you’ve got to be kind.”-- Kurt VonnegutMore and more, it appears we live in a sad, all-for-me-none-for-you culture. And, when that paradigm is challenged, it’s a noteworthy event.

College honors

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITYLeyna Brewer of Lometa is among the students who received degrees during the 2025 summer semester at Sam Houston State University.Brewer received a Master of Library Science.
Lampasas High School theatre students go through rehearsal during class last week for their upcoming performance of “The Wizard of Oz.” ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas High School theatre students go through rehearsal during class last week for their upcoming performance of “The Wizard of Oz.” ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

LHS theatre preps for ‘The Wizard of Oz’ play

Erick Mitchell
Monday, August 25, 2025
The yellow brick road will lead to the Lampasas High School cafeteria for this year’s performance of “The Wizard of Oz.”Theatre students are preparing for a production that will be held across four nights, Nov. 1-2 and Nov. 8-9.

TxDOT: End summer with friends, not cellmates

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Whether it’s coming home from the pool or a barbecue, summer fun can end quickly with just one bad decision, Texas Department of Transportation officials said.Every 23 minutes there’s a crash involving a driver under the influence of alcohol.
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