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Food donated to Lampasas Mission

Food donated to Lampasas Mission

Food donated to Lampasas Mission

LampasasMissionvolunteerBillyRayJamesholdsafrozenturkey that was part of the Thanksgiving groceries the organization distributed to its clients last week.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Kindred Spirit Ranch celebrates its grand opening

Kindred Spirit Ranch recently held a ribbon-cutting celebration with Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce members, friends and family. The business, located at 1222 FM 580 in Copperas Cove, offers dog boarding and training (group or private), puppy boot camp and grooming.
Lampasas and Copperas Cove-area volunteers ventured to Golovin, Alaska, to assist with typhoon damange cleanup. Golovin is pictured here in July, prior to the storm devastation. COURTESY PHOTO | WAYNE BUTLER

Lampasas and Copperas Cove-area volunteers ventured to Golovin, Alaska, to assist with typhoon damange cleanup. Golovin is pictured here in July, prior to the storm devastation. COURTESY PHOTO | WAYNE BUTLER

Local volunteers aid with Alaskan typhoon recovery

The sky was still black as tar. The clock read 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 26. Wayne Butler packed his things and gently woke his wife. Bleary-eyed, Julie Butler drove her husband to First Baptist Church-Copperas Cove.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Davis residence open for Tour of Homes

One of the homes to be featured on this year’s Tour of Homes is that of Celia Davis at 26 Samac Lane. It will be open for touring on Dec. 4 as part of the annual Yuletide festivities in Lampasas. Tour tickets are available from the Lampasas County Museum.
Capt. Eric Paul addresses the students, faculty and guests present at the “Salute to America’s Soldiers” program offered by Taylor Creek Elementary School fourth-graders. Joycesarah McCabe | Dispatch Record

Capt. Eric Paul addresses the students, faculty and guests present at the “Salute to America’s Soldiers” program offered by Taylor Creek Elementary School fourth-graders. Joycesarah McCabe | Dispatch Record

Taylor Creek salutes military

Taylor Creek Elementary School had a full house last Tuesday night as the fourth-graders presented a program thanking veterans for their service.
Law enforcement officers Sgt. Ryan McKittrick, Trooper Dennis Jones, School Resource Officer Dustin Roscoe and another volunteer help change a tire for World War II veteran Lupe Dimas, at right, after a program at Lampasas Middle School last week. courtesy photo | jera freeman

Law enforcement officers Sgt. Ryan McKittrick, Trooper Dennis Jones, School Resource Officer Dustin Roscoe and another volunteer help change a tire for World War II veteran Lupe Dimas, at right, after a program at Lampasas Middle School last week. courtesy photo | jera freeman

Local officers provide Lampasas veteran with generous gift

When World War II veteran Lupe Dimas attended Thursday’s special breakfast and Veterans Day program at Lampasas Middle School, he couldn’t have known what kind of surprise was awaiting him later that morning. When Dimas returned to his vehicle after the program, he discovered a flat tire. DPS Sgt.
Over a hundred veterans and their families attended this year’s program. chris miles | dispatch record

Over a hundred veterans and their families attended this year’s program. chris miles | dispatch record

Lampasas Middle School holds program for Veterans Day

More than 100 military veterans attended the Lampasas Middle School’s annual Veterans Day program Thursday morning. For the past 21 years, LMS has paid tribute to the local men and women who served in the nation’s military forces.
Car lovers Dart to Classics at the Classic

Car lovers Dart to Classics at the Classic

Car lovers Dart to Classics at the Classic

Cheryl McDonnell brought her late husband Bill’s 1968 Dodge Dart GTS to the November gathering of Classics at the Classic. This is a one-owner car, which the McDonnells brought with them when they moved from California in 1996.
Adamsville Volunteer Fire Chief Dean Watson and Larry Straley, left to right, pose for a photo at the 55th Annual Deer Hunter’s Bar-B-Que on Saturday. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Adamsville Volunteer Fire Chief Dean Watson and Larry Straley, left to right, pose for a photo at the 55th Annual Deer Hunter’s Bar-B-Que on Saturday. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Adamsville VFD hosts 55th Annual Deer Hunter's event

Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department held its 55th Annual Deer Hunter's Bar-B-Que on Saturday at the Adamsville Community Center. Anita Hyatt and the late Gordon Hyatt, Joyce Straley and the late Ed Straley, and Paul Elton were honored at this year's dinner.