Due to Christmas, early deadlines are in effect for the Lampasas Dispatch Record. Deadline for classified, real estate and display ads and news items for the Dec. 25 issue is Monday at 5 p.m. Deadline for the Dec. 29 edition is Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. The Dispatch Record and The Print Shop will close Dec. 24 at noon and be closed Dec. 25.