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The Lampasas Public Library is devoted to its young members, offering regular education programs, story times, an outdoor playground area, and a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, through which any child under the age of 5 can receive one book per month free of charge. file photo

The Lampasas Public Library is devoted to its young members, offering regular education programs, story times, an outdoor playground area, and a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, through which any child under the age of 5 can receive one book per month free of charge. file photo

Imagination Library partnership nearing milestone in Lampasas

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, March 17, 2025
The Lampasas Public Library is approaching a 1,000-child milestone for its partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.According to Library Director Shanda Subia, the Lampasas Public Library now has over 900 participants and continually edges closer to the 1,000 mark.“We’re hoping to get to...
sharon watson | Courtesy photo

sharon watson | Courtesy photo

Cline honored by 100 Club

News Staff
Monday, March 17, 2025
Capt. Justin Cline holds his plaque, presented by Stephanie Fisher, chairwoman of the Hill Country 100 Club, recognizing him as Responder of the Year for the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department. Cline responded to 51 of 88 calls received for the year.
COURTESY PHOTO The Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department was honored by the Hill Country 100 Club for its actions on May 4-5, 2024 to keep area residents safe during widespread flooding when the Lampasas River left its banks. Pictured with the Adamsville VFD is State Sen. Pete Flores, at left.

COURTESY PHOTO The Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department was honored by the Hill Country 100 Club for its actions on May 4-5, 2024 to keep area residents safe during widespread flooding when the Lampasas River left its banks. Pictured with the Adamsville VFD is State Sen. Pete Flores, at left.

100 Club honors area first responders for rescue efforts

Special To The Dispatch Record
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Hill Country 100 Club held its annual banquet March 6 to honor area first responders and law enforcement agencies in Burnet, Blanco, Lampasas and Llano counties for service to their communities.Lampasas County honorees included the Lampasas Fire Department, represented by Fire Chief Joe Adams,...
File photo A snake handler puts a live diamondback rattlesnake on display for the public during the 2024 Lometa Diamondback Jubilee festival.

File photo A snake handler puts a live diamondback rattlesnake on display for the public during the 2024 Lometa Diamondback Jubilee festival.

2025 Diamondback Jubilee and Rodeo ahead

Mason Hines
Monday, March 10, 2025
Now that March is here, Lometa’s annual Diamondback Jubilee is drawing closer and closer.

Browning Club to have program on floral design

News Staff
Monday, March 10, 2025
The Browning Community Garden Club will meet March 18 at the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department Training Building, 315 Pecan St., for its monthly meeting.The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and is open to the public.Guest speaker will be Sue King, a National Garden Club Flower Show judge.
ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD Epsom salt baths are a stress-relief and muscle-tension remedy that has been used for thousands of years. Dissolving the magnesium sulfate in warm water increases the skin’s absorption.

ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD Epsom salt baths are a stress-relief and muscle-tension remedy that has been used for thousands of years. Dissolving the magnesium sulfate in warm water increases the skin’s absorption.

Under pressure: Combating stress through exercise, intentionality

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Emotional resilience.It’s something we all hope to have, but when life’s most challenging and sometimes tragic circumstances slam us in the gut, “dealing” with it can be more difficult than we imagined.While I believe there are quite a lot of factors that configure into our emotional and spiritual...
Mike Watson with Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky opens the group’s recent event by introducing the guest speaker and welcoming the crowd of 50-100 people. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Mike Watson with Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky opens the group’s recent event by introducing the guest speaker and welcoming the crowd of 50-100 people. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Educating on the night sky

News Staff
Thursday, March 6, 2025
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