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courtesy photo Mary Ballance is pictured here with her 7-year-old son, Kaiden.

courtesy photo Mary Ballance is pictured here with her 7-year-old son, Kaiden.

Fundraiser set for Lampasas woman in need

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Mary Ballance keeps to herself, her friends say. She’s also a mother of two and a 1997 Lampasas High School graduate in need of a helping hand.Ballance received a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in December 2022.Her friend and neighbor Candice Morua organized a fundraiser for Ballance.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Farm Bureau donates books to classroom

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Clay Phillips of Texas Farm Bureau Insurance donated a classroom set of the book “The Nuff” to Crystal Mickan’s kindergarten class at Taylor Creek Elementary. Two copies also were given to the school library for others to enjoy.

Kids’ painted chair event offered today at library

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Lampasas Public Library is hosting a Kids' Chair Painting Event on today from 3-5 p.m.Kids of all ages are invited to come paint a miniature chair -- a fun addition to the Katherine Mezger Painted Chair event.These chairs will be on display at the library until April 27.
A trained snake-handler places a rattlesnake into a holding container during the measurement and weighing process at a previous Diamondback Jubilee festival. fiile photo | dispatch record

A trained snake-handler places a rattlesnake into a holding container during the measurement and weighing process at a previous Diamondback Jubilee festival. fiile photo | dispatch record

Mark your calendar: Diamondback Jubilee ahead!

Mason Hines
Monday, March 11, 2024
The last weekend in March will bring some excitement to the city of Lometa, with the annual Diamondback Jubilee set to take place March 29-30.Both days will feature vendors, live music, rodeo festivities and more.The Diamondback Jubilee Rodeo Queen will be crowned on Saturday night of the...

Lometa ISD honor students recognized

News Staff
Monday, March 11, 2024
Lometa School Principal Amanda Morris has released the list of honor roll students and those with perfect attendance for the fourth six-week period of the school term.A Honor RollEmmalynn Ramey Giselle Acevedo-Gutierrez Tristen Lozano Joseph Lusty Jaxon Nichols Alina Nava-Perez Kahia Hernandez...
The LHS fire agility team took home silver at the state competition. Pictured, back row, from left, are Tony Carey and instructor Steve Haviland; front row, Joseph Walden and JD Obeda. erick mitchell | dispatch record

The LHS fire agility team took home silver at the state competition. Pictured, back row, from left, are Tony Carey and instructor Steve Haviland; front row, Joseph Walden and JD Obeda. erick mitchell | dispatch record

LHS fire, EMT, law enforcement teams excel at state meet

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Lampasas High School fire, EMT and law enforcement teams reached new heights at the Texas Public Service Teacher Association state competition on Feb. 24 at Lone Star College.The competition featured 36 schools and 400 students.LHS cell extraction and traffic top teams earned first place.
Amanda Morris

Amanda Morris

Lometa principal announces resignation, effective at end of year

Mason Hines
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Lometa Principal Amanda Morris has decided its time to move on to other endeavors, as she announced her resignation at the Jan. 15 school board meeting.Although her resignation won’t go into effect until the end of the school year, her decision will allow the district time to find a replacement.
Erick Mitchell| Dispatch record Students speak with a representative from Whataburger during Wednesday’s job fair about possible career options.

Erick Mitchell| Dispatch record Students speak with a representative from Whataburger during Wednesday’s job fair about possible career options.

LHS hosts job fair for upperclassmen

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 4, 2024
Lampasas High School juniors and seniors had the opportunity to explore possible career opportunities during the school’s annual job fair last Wednesday.More than 15 employers were present to speak with students.
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