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The Lampasas Animal Shelter is offering free adoptions of dogs through Sunday as the shelter battles a heavy influx of canines in its care. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

The Lampasas Animal Shelter is offering free adoptions of dogs through Sunday as the shelter battles a heavy influx of canines in its care. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas Animal Shelter over capacity; offers free dog adoptions

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Lampasas Animal Shelter is looking to offload animals as the facility reaches full capacity, according to shelter Supervisor Kasey Schwartzer.As of Monday afternoon, the shelter had 50 dogs and 34 cats in its care.

COLLEGE HONORS

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITYAngelo State University conferred 901 undergraduate and graduate degrees during 2026 spring commencement exercises on May 15 at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo.ASU spring graduates include Hadley Oncken of Lampasas, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing...

Local software engineer to offer tailored AI training

News Staff
Monday, June 1, 2026
Local software engineer Jason Phillips is offering a free, hands-on class titled “AI for Your Job” on June 13 from 1-3 p.m. at the Lampasas Public Library, 201 S. Main St.The workshop is designed specifically for W-2 employees of local companies and governments who want practical, immediately...

CORRECTION

News Staff
Monday, June 1, 2026
A story in the May 29 edition on the Santa Fe Depot property incorrectly listed Andy Fish as one of the investors in the project.
The Lampasas Depot Foundation has located a Grafton Upton EMD F7 locomotive. However, the nonprofit organization would repaint the locomotive in the Warbonnet paint scheme seen above, which was utilized by the Santa Fe line in Texas. COURTESY PHOTO

The Lampasas Depot Foundation has located a Grafton Upton EMD F7 locomotive. However, the nonprofit organization would repaint the locomotive in the Warbonnet paint scheme seen above, which was utilized by the Santa Fe line in Texas. COURTESY PHOTO

Choo, choo!

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Plans to resurrect the Santa Fe Railroad Depot into an attraction for local residents and visitors are running full steam ahead.Andy Fish, owner of the Keystone Star Hotel, is one of those involved with the nonprofit organization Lampasas Depot Foundation, which is tasked with transforming the...
RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

The not so happy wanderer

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, May 28, 2026
When I was a young boy, my brother and I had a small record player that played only 45s. We just about wore it out, along with my mom, playing “Sink the Bismark,” “Big, Bad John” and a number of other let’s-just-play-it-one-more-time favorites.Even earlier than those, though, there was one record...
Michelle Allen celebrates her Associate of Applied Science degree during Commencement Exercises for Central Texas College. COURTESY PHOTO

Michelle Allen celebrates her Associate of Applied Science degree during Commencement Exercises for Central Texas College. COURTESY PHOTO

Local graduates among those honored at CTC Spring Commencement

Wendy Sledd
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Lampasas residents were among those honored during Central Texas College’s Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony, held May 8 at the Cadence Bank Center in Belton.The ceremony celebrated nearly 1,000 graduates from across Central Texas and beyond, recognizing students who earned associate degrees and...
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