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Straight shooting on health by alexandria randolph

Straight shooting on health by alexandria randolph

What are you wearing? – No, really

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, June 23, 2025
I’ve written about what to eat, what to do in the gym, what supplements to take, what mindset habits to form, how to handle stress, pregnancy … you name it. At this point you’re wondering, “What else could Alex possibly find to harp on?”Reader, I’m going to write about your clothes.
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Helping to stamp out hunger

News Staff
Monday, June 23, 2025
Lampasas Mission Food Pantry volunteers offered their thanks to Benny Boyd for covering food costs associated with the Pork Chop Fundraiser the nonprofit held in May at the fire station. Community support helps provide funding to keep the food pantry ministry going.

Class reunions

News Staff
Monday, June 23, 2025
class of 1980The Lampasas High School Class of 1980 will gather on the patio (indoors) at Putters & Gutters Fun Center, 2341 South U.S. Highway 281 in Lampasas, on July 12 from 12:30-3 p.m.Everyone is on their own for food and alcoholic beverages.
Aaron Maldonado has advanced in his career, now serving as assistant city manager for Joshua. courtesy photo

Aaron Maldonado has advanced in his career, now serving as assistant city manager for Joshua. courtesy photo

Newsmakers

News Staff
Monday, June 23, 2025
maldonado named city manager in joshua, texasAaron Maldonado, a 1992 graduate of Lampasas High School, has been appointed assistant city manager for Joshua, Texas.

Class reunions

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
class of 1980The Lampasas High School Class of 1980 will gather on the patio (indoors) at Putters & Gutters Fun Center, 2341 South U.S. Highway 281 in Lampasas, on July 12 from 12:30-3 p.m.Everyone is on their own for food and alcoholic beverages.

Summer bridge play continues

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Twenty bridge players met June 9 for their monthly Community Bridge games.Barbara Smith took first place, Margaret Oberender was second, and Nell Lane came in third. Linda Williams and Barbara Mullican won the high round prize.
Officers installed to serve from 2025-2027 are, seated from left to right, Jani Edwards, second vice president; Sandy Brister, Children’s Book Project chair; and Bill Brister, LCRTA president; back row, Julia Phillips, first vice president and immediate past-president; Janet Machen, secretary; Juli Chaney, treasurer; and Charlene Ruzicka, corresponding secretary. COURTESY PHOTO

Officers installed to serve from 2025-2027 are, seated from left to right, Jani Edwards, second vice president; Sandy Brister, Children’s Book Project chair; and Bill Brister, LCRTA president; back row, Julia Phillips, first vice president and immediate past-president; Janet Machen, secretary; Juli Chaney, treasurer; and Charlene Ruzicka, corresponding secretary. COURTESY PHOTO

Retired teachers association installs new officers

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association recently voted in and installed new officers for 2025-2027.The LCRTA Executive Board met June 3 to plan meetings for the coming school year.

History on Knights of the Golden Circle – Part 2

Ross J. Cox Sr.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
DREAM OF AN EMPIREThe KGC’s dream of a Southern Empire extended in the shape of a circle from the proposed capital at Havana, Cuba, through the Southern states of the United States, Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean and eventually Central America.The KGC did not plan to bring Mexico into...
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Classic car group visits senior living residence

News Staff
Monday, June 16, 2025
Classics at the Classic visited Lampasas Assisted Living last week for an early Father’s Day gathering.Above: Classic vehicles and their owners pictured here, from left to right, are Jay Hudgins, who brought his blown hemi race boat; Danny Britton, lime green 1936 Plymouth; Sharon Carrigan, 2010...
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