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alexandria randolph | dispatch record

alexandria randolph | dispatch record

James couple honored as Community Champions

News Staff
Monday, January 30, 2023
Beth and Dennis James, volunteers with the St. Mary Catholic Church Food Pantry ministry, accept a Community Champions award from Lampasas Mayor TJ Monroe, at right, during the Jan. 23 Lampasas City Council meeting.

36 Club holds program on human trafficking concerns

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Jan. 12, 2023 meeting of the 36 Club was called to order at 3:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Lampasas. With Gov. Greg Abbott having proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month for Texas, former Lampasas chief of police Sammy Bailey was asked to speak on this topic.
Master Chung Lee, center, stands alongside students from his Lampasas taekwondo studio on Monday. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Master Chung Lee, center, stands alongside students from his Lampasas taekwondo studio on Monday. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

From Korea to Lampasas

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, January 26, 2023
When Master Chung Lee immigrated to the United States from Korea more than 40 years ago, he imagined his days with taekwondo were over. Little did he know that Americans have an appetite for the unique form of martial arts.

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News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Sarah Walker of Lampasas has been named to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2022 semester at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average are eligible for the distinction.

Creating Badger Builders fundraiser on the horizon

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 23, 2023
Creating Badger Builders will host an event this spring to support Career and Technical Education students at Lampasas Independent School District. The event is slated for March 25 at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Center, with doors to open at 5 p.m.
Colorado River Cattlewomen honored Jewel Groves as a firstgeneration beef exhibitor. She is pictured with the Miss United States Agriculture pageant representative. COURTESY PHOTO

Colorado River Cattlewomen honored Jewel Groves as a firstgeneration beef exhibitor. She is pictured with the Miss United States Agriculture pageant representative. COURTESY PHOTO

Cattlewomen’s group award the future generation of agriculturalists

News Staff
Monday, January 23, 2023
Colorado River Cattlewomen were among the attendees during the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show. This group of women is passionate about agriculture and the future of agriculture.

Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation

News Staff
Monday, January 23, 2023
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offering area residents assistance with income tax preparation. Appointments are being scheduled between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. from Feb. 7 through April 11 at the Lampasas Senior Center, 901 S. Live Oak. To set up an appointment for this free service, call 512525-3854.
A new CTE building has been completed at Lampasas High School, providing students more space to learn various vocational skills. erick mitchell | dispatch record

A new CTE building has been completed at Lampasas High School, providing students more space to learn various vocational skills. erick mitchell | dispatch record

LHS opens new career and tech facility on campus

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Lampasas High School students can smell the fresh paint. As of this new year, they will have the opportunity to experience classes in the newly completed Career and Technical Education complex.
A trained dog is a happy dog, Lampasas Animal Shelter officials said. Training demos are open to the public on Saturday at Lampasas Animal Shelter. courtesy photo

A trained dog is a happy dog, Lampasas Animal Shelter officials said. Training demos are open to the public on Saturday at Lampasas Animal Shelter. courtesy photo

Adoption and dog training event set for Saturday

Anna Sylvestre
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Lampasas Animal Shelter is holding an adoption and training event on Saturday, in honor of National Train Your Dog Month. The event, which the shelter is co-hosting with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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