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Season’s end

Assistant coach Keith Virdell (left) and head coach Joey McQueen congratulate Badger players on the season following Lampasas’ 36-21 loss to La Vernia in a regional playoff matchup Friday in Ro More...

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Kempner salutes military veterans

By MAT TAYLOR
Staff Writer

A large crowd of Kempner-area residents turned out for a Veterans Day ceremony at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park Veterans Memorial. Mayor Gene Isenhour moderated the event and recognized the veterans of military service who attended the ceremony. More...

WEATHER

Date High Low Rain Nov. 17 61 36 Nov. 18 64 37 Nov. 19 79 55 Nov. 20 79 More...

Deadlines

Due to Thanksgiving, deadlines have changed for the Nov. 25 and Nov. 29 issues. The deadline for real estate and classified ads for the Nov. 25 edition has passed. Display ads are due by today at noon. Real estate and classified ads for the Nov. More...

Museum

Keystone Square Museum is holding its annual gingerbreaad house and Christmas tree contests with judging Dec. 3 in conjunction with the Carol of Lights. Entries for the Christmas tree contest will be accepted at the museum Saturday from 9 a.m. More...

Poll

Lifestyles

Carnley's Corner

Season's eatings

Lisa Carnley

I love the holidays. Yes, I do like presents and family gatherings, and I enjoy time off work. But my favorite thing about the holidays is they give me more reasons to eat sweets. More...

Wonders down under

Teen experiences Australia and New Zealand

By LISA CARNLEY
Staff Writer

Emily Jones is living a dream. At 16, she already has traveled to places most folks can only imagine. The Lampasas High School junior traveled in June to Australia and New Zealand for 17 days through the People to People program. More...

LCHEC seeks year-end gifts

December is almost here, and that means it is time to choose nonprofits for end-of-year donations. The Lampasas County Higher Education Center hopes it will be on your list, said Amy McDaniel, chief financial officer. More...

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Letters

Great Badger fans

On Friday night, I was working at one of the concession stands at Reeves Stadium during the playoff game between Lampasas and La Vernia. I just want to express my appreciation to the great fans from Lampasas. More...

Give big spenders 'the pink slip'

It comes as no surprise to most of us that America is in trouble financially. For the last three years government spending has exceeded tax receipts by over $1 trillion each year. More...

Softball benefit

Several local businesses helped in sponsoring a Robert Morriss Jr. Memorial Softball Tournament. The tournament was held Oct. 15-16 to help with a trust fund set up for Robert and Sarah’s son, Levi Morriss. More...

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News

Application deadline nears for emergency farm loans

Applications for emergency farm loans are being accepted at the Farm Service Agency in Lampasas County as part of a disaster declaration for damages and losses caused by drought occurring from March 1 to Dec. 31, 2010. More...

Kempner amends ordinance

By MAT TAYLOR
Special Correspondent

Kempner City Council last week amended the city’s nuisance ordinance. The amended ordinance specifies the placement and storage of garbage containers. More...

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Agribusiness

Tough work, light touch

Clinic teaches gentle approach to training horses for ranch chores, other tasks

By DAVID LOWE
Staff Writer

Buster McLaury’s soft voice, simple instructions and self-effacing humor neatly mirror his approach to equine training: direct but gentle. More...

Lampasas High School ag events

Lampasas High School senior agriscience studenet Layton Irvin and other horticulture science students prepare peat and fill dirt for raised-bed vegetable garden plots in the greenhouse. More...

Cattle Auction

The report from the Nov. 16 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 860 compared to 829 last week and 1,237 last year. More...

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Breaking News - 11/23/2011 11:52 AM

New photos added to Lampasas boy's basketball photo gallery - Free Access

New photos have been added to the "Lampasas boy's basketball photo gallery on our website. All of these pictures are for sale at the Dispatch Record. Be sure to check it out! http://www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com/image/tid/596 More...

Breaking News - 11/22/2011 12:53 PM

Rain prompts lifting of burn ban - Free Access

The county's burn ban has been lifted until Monday, Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. More...

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LISD considers college prep grant program

By LISA CARNLEY
Staff Writer

The Lampasas Independent School District is partnering with the Region 12 Education Service Center and 22 other school districts to receive federal grant funds to track and promote a group of students toward college readiness. More...

General manager of Kempner Water to retire next month

Kempner Water Supply Corp. General Manager David Sneed plans to retire next month after more than nine years at the helm of the water company. More...

Dyslexia

A dyslexia awareness meeting will be Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Lampasas Independent School District Administration Building’s board room. Parents and others interested in dyslexia are invited to attend. More...

LCHEC

Lampasas County Higher Education Center officials invite community members for free donuts and coffee Nov. 29 at 8 a.m. to meet the staff and find out about spring 2012 classes offered by Central Texas College at LCHEC. More...

Editorial

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Accountability charade on display in Chu's testimony

Michelle Malkin

You can’t spell “accountability” without “A,” “C” and “T.” But in Washington, government officials routinely get away with “taking personal responsibility” by mouthing empty words devo More...

Court to review Obamacare

William Murchison

As anticipated, the U.S. Supreme Court will join 300 million fellow Americans in rendering judgment on Obamacare. But with this difference: The high court’s judgment, expected next June, will be the judgment that sticks. More...

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