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High school earns district runner-up academic champion honors

Lampasas High School students competed at the District 24-4A UIL Academic, Speech and Debate tournament last week, and the Badgers came home as District Runner-Up Academic Champions.“These young people, led by some truly amazing coaches, have been working on their events since August,” Lampasas UIL...

Free noon concert offered Thursday

The Lampasas County Chamber Music Festival will kick off its 2025 season with a free lunch-hour concert Thursday from noon to 1 p.m.The concert will be held in the district courtroom on the second floor of the Lampasas County Courthouse.The rules against food and drink have been suspended during...
Mike Watson of the Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky group provides guidelines on energy-efficient lighting options and ways to help preserve the night sky. courtesy photo

Mike Watson of the Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky group provides guidelines on energy-efficient lighting options and ways to help preserve the night sky. courtesy photo

’36 Club learns about light pollution

On March 13, the ’36 Club of Lampasas welcomed Mike Watson from Friends of the Night Sky to speak about his organization, which is part of Vision Lampasas.Watson said he moved to Lampasas because he had heard that light pollution was at a minimum here.
Clovia and Tommy Ketchum were in the nation’s capital recently to attend a National Young Farmers Educational Association conference. Tommy Ketchum is president of the organization this term. courtesy photo

Clovia and Tommy Ketchum were in the nation’s capital recently to attend a National Young Farmers Educational Association conference. Tommy Ketchum is president of the organization this term. courtesy photo

Ketchums attend agriculture conference in Washington, D.C.

Tommy and Clovia Ketchum traveled to Washington, D.C. in March to attend a National Young Farmers Educational conference – “Agriculture’s Promise: A Forum for the Next Generation.”The conference offered a networking opportunity for individuals interested in fostering prospects for the next...
Aerin Gardner

Aerin Gardner

Diamondback Jubilee Royalty to be selected

Naming of the Miss Diamondback Jubilee Rodeo Queen is an integral part of the annual festival, celebrated in Lometa the last weekend in March.This year, a queen, duchess and princess will be selected for the 2025 court.Crowning is set to take place as part of the Saturday night rodeo events March...
This 3D mammography imaging system is available at the AdventHealth Rollins Brook facility and offers quick, potentially life-saving screening to patients. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

This 3D mammography imaging system is available at the AdventHealth Rollins Brook facility and offers quick, potentially life-saving screening to patients. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

AdventHealth Rollins Brook brings first 3D mammography to Lampasas

AdventHealth Rollins Brook has introduced the first-ever 3D mammography machine in Lampasas County, bringing cutting-edge breast cancer detection technology to local patients.
courtesy photo Sylveria Sanchez has donated two gallons.

courtesy photo Sylveria Sanchez has donated two gallons.

Community Blood Drive draws donors

The American Red Cross Community Blood Drive last Tuesday resulted in 49 units collected from 50 potential donors.Drive coordinator Wanda Lang noted the following donation milestones were reached:• Tim Angermann, 1 gallon• Ann Loosier, 1 gallon • William Rusty Stephen, 6 gallons• Sylveria Sanchez,...