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Shown top to bottom are an early Winchester Model 94 in .32- 40 caliber made in 1904, a pre-1964 made in 1949 and a post-1964 made in 1973. HARTON HARTON | COURTESY PHOTO

Shown top to bottom are an early Winchester Model 94 in .32- 40 caliber made in 1904, a pre-1964 made in 1949 and a post-1964 made in 1973. HARTON HARTON | COURTESY PHOTO

The evolution of the .30-30

Gun Talk Harold Harton
Thursday, January 21, 2021
When the Model 94 Winchester is mentioned, one thinks of a saddle carbine, maybe a brush gun for deer hunting or even western movies where the cowboys and Indians fought it out with guns that never ran out of ammunition.
Kaeden Crawford slams a dunk in the third quarter. The Badgers outscored Glen Rose in the third quarter but could not overcome a first-half deficit. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Kaeden Crawford slams a dunk in the third quarter. The Badgers outscored Glen Rose in the third quarter but could not overcome a first-half deficit. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

First-half lead paves way for Glen Rose victory

Jeff Lowe
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Badgers are a secondhalf team, but on Friday they hit their stride a little too late against Glen Rose. The 62-52 district loss was the Badgers’ first defeat at home all season, and it broke a 14-game win streak that stretched back to November.
Three-time state qualifier Alyssa Ayers squats in the powerlifting season opener in Lampasas. CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD

Three-time state qualifier Alyssa Ayers squats in the powerlifting season opener in Lampasas. CHRIS YBARRA | DISPATCH RECORD

Powerlifting teams win home opener

News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
Alyssa Ayers was named the Lightweight Lifter of the Meet after winning her weight class by 230 pounds in the Lampasas powerlifting invitational on Thursday. Ayers tied two of her school records, in squat and bench press.
Becca Nobles

Becca Nobles

Nobles scores three in shutout of Fox Tech

News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
Lampasas (3-6) went 2-2 in the Fredericksburg varsity girls’ soccer tournament, either shutting out or being shut out in every match. The highlight was an 8-0 blowout over Fox Tech, with Becca Nobles scoring three goals. Willow Gill scored twice, including once on an assist by Anna Burgess.
Braden Ramirez takes an outside shot in a previous game. EMILY ANDRADE | LOMETA ISD YEARBOOK

Braden Ramirez takes an outside shot in a previous game. EMILY ANDRADE | LOMETA ISD YEARBOOK

Johnson County survives strong second half from Hornets

News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Lometa Hornets lost 43-36 to Johnson County Sports Association in Cleburne on Friday. The Hornets originally were scheduled to play Lohn on that date, but Lohn forfeited the rest of the district schedule.
Bre Quarles shoots over a Lady Tiger defender. MICHELLE QUARLES | COURTESY PHOTO

Bre Quarles shoots over a Lady Tiger defender. MICHELLE QUARLES | COURTESY PHOTO

No. 7 Glen Rose bounces back strong after Stephenville loss

News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Glen Rose Lady Tigers beat Lampasas 52-22 on Friday, after entering the game ranked No. 7 in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll. Lampasas ended the first round of district play at 0-4.

Senior captain Woods leads offense in 6-0 shutout of Burnet

News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
Lampasas went 1-2 in the Copa Canyon Lake boys’ soccer tournament, ending with a big win over former district rival, Burnet. On Thursday, the Badgers lost 3-2 to San Antonio Christian Academy team. Coach Ryan Race said Lampasas came out on fire with great intensity against a talented opponent.
Calum Mitchell (24) goes for the opening tipoff in the seventh-grade “A” boys’ game. COURTESY PHOTO

Calum Mitchell (24) goes for the opening tipoff in the seventh-grade “A” boys’ game. COURTESY PHOTO

Seventh ‘A’ boys knock down Gators

News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Lampasas Middle School seventh-grade “A” team (6-0) beat Georgetown Gateway Prep 44-33 for the Badgers’ only win on Thursday.
Alyssa Ayers squats 315 pounds on the way to a gold medal in the 123 weight class on Thursday. Photo by Chris Ybarra

Alyssa Ayers squats 315 pounds on the way to a gold medal in the 123 weight class on Thursday. Photo by Chris Ybarra

Lampasas wins powerlifting season opener

News Staff
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Lampasas won the varsity boys' and varsity girls' division of the Lampasas powerlifting meet on Thursday.  Gold medalists included Case Brister, Weston Reid, Caden Thrift and John Long for the Badgers and Alyssa Ayers and Nimsi Vergara for the Lady Badgers.
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