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‘It’s Fall Y’all!’ celebration planned

Lampasas Community Gardens has slated special activities for Nov. 12 to celebrate “It’s Fall Y’all!” The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the garden site in Campbell Park, 501 E. North Ave. Food, music and special speakers will be featured.

School to host veterans breakfast

Lampasas Middle School has extended an invitation to veterans and their families to attend a special breakfast on Nov. 10 in the middle school cafeteria, 902 S. Broad St. Serving will begin at 8:30 a.m.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Home to be featured on museum tour in December

Zach and Krysta Huckabee bought this house at 473 County Road 3010 in 2021. They have been busy ever since with renovations to the structure which dates back to the 1870s. The home is one of four that will be open for the Tour of Homes, planned for Dec.
Austin-based singing group Hour of Truth Chorus from Church of Christ at East Side will perform at Songfest this year. COURTESY PHOTO

Austin-based singing group Hour of Truth Chorus from Church of Christ at East Side will perform at Songfest this year. COURTESY PHOTO

A capella groups to headline Songfest 2022

Three popular a capella singing groups are slated to perform in Lampasas for Songfest 2022. The concert is Nov. 5 from 6-7:30 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ, 201 W. First St. Jim Rutland, of member of First Street’s Hims of Praise men’s group, has organized the event.
Fall brush chipping begins this week in Lampasas. FILE PHOTO

Fall brush chipping begins this week in Lampasas. FILE PHOTO

Brush-chipping program to begin

The city of Lampasas is set to begin its fall brushchipping program. Crews will collect brush that is no longer than four feet in length and set out at curbside during designated dates for each area of the city: • Oct. 31-Nov. 4 – northwest section of Lampasas.
Michelle Schumann. COURTESY PHOTO

Michelle Schumann. COURTESY PHOTO

CTC offers guest artist concert on Tuesday

The Central Texas College Fine Arts department will host a guest artist concert Nov. 1, featuring euphonium player Matthew Kundler and collaborative pianist Michelle Schumann. The concert will be in the Anderson Campus Center starting at 7:30 p.m.

Chamber’s Hunters Welcome set for Nov. 4

The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center will kick off deer hunting season at the annual Hunters Welcome. Held to welcome outdoor enthusiasts to town, the event is set for Nov. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the H-E-B parking lot, 705 S. Key Ave.
Enchilada dinner raises funds

Enchilada dinner raises funds

Enchilada dinner raises funds

Chelsey Ramos and Becca Guthrie prepare a plate for one of the patrons of Sunday’s Enchilada Dinner fundraiser held at the Lampasas Fire Station. Proceeds will help provide toys for area children at Christmastime.
LCLA Reverse Raffle gives away prizes, benefits ag program

LCLA Reverse Raffle gives away prizes, benefits ag program

LCLA Reverse Raffle gives away prizes, benefits ag program

The Lampasas County Livestock Association held its annual Reverse Raffle fundraiser at the Lampasas County Show Barn on Saturday evening. Proceeds from this year’s event will go to the Lometa ISD ag program and fund local scholarships.

Bowling for Tots

A bowling tournament will be held Nov. 13, starting at 9 a.m. at Putters & Gutters Fun Center in Lampasas. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Fee is $100 per team, with a four-person team format to be used. Half the proceeds will go toward payouts for the first-, second- and third-place teams.