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World Finance recently held a ribbon-cutting event at its new location at 1010 E. Fourth St. in Lampasas. Holding the ceremonial scissors is Branch Manager Michelle Blankenship. She is joined by World Finance employees and management, as well as Chamber of Commerce staff and board members

World Finance recently held a ribbon-cutting event at its new location at 1010 E. Fourth St. in Lampasas. Holding the ceremonial scissors is Branch Manager Michelle Blankenship. She is joined by World Finance employees and management, as well as Chamber of Commerce staff and board members

Celebrating its new location

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Enjoying a day at the National Mall in April 2021 are Erick Mitchell and his wife, Emma, at left, and Mitchell’s parents, Gina and Bruce Mitchell of San Antonio.

Enjoying a day at the National Mall in April 2021 are Erick Mitchell and his wife, Emma, at left, and Mitchell’s parents, Gina and Bruce Mitchell of San Antonio.

Celebrating our nation’s story this Fourth of July

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, July 3, 2025
For more than a year, I called Washington, D.C. my home and the National Mall my “happy place.”The National Mall is a two-mile-long park located near downtown Washington, D.C.
Volunteers with the non-profit group Forward Lampasas have worked diligently to clear Sulphur Creek of invasive plants and trash that had accumulated along the banks. The group has a three-year timeline to create a developed trail along the creek that will extend from Western to Fourth Street. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Volunteers with the non-profit group Forward Lampasas have worked diligently to clear Sulphur Creek of invasive plants and trash that had accumulated along the banks. The group has a three-year timeline to create a developed trail along the creek that will extend from Western to Fourth Street. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Residents offer thoughts on Forward Lampasas project

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Forward Lampasas showcased its progress in cleaning up Sulphur Creek to hundreds of Lampasas residents at last Friday’s community fish fry. So far, Lampasans seem to be rallying around the project.
Dr. Steve Forsythe has served as chairman of the VATAT Credit Union Board of Directors since 2023. courtesy photo

Dr. Steve Forsythe has served as chairman of the VATAT Credit Union Board of Directors since 2023. courtesy photo

NEWSMAKERS

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Vocational Ag Teachers Association credit unionDr. Steve Forsythe, retired Lampasas ISD ag educator, will chair the 2025 Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Credit Union annual meeting to be held July 23 at the Corpus Christi American Bank Center.
“Dones in Agriculture” will be presented at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau building. RSVP deadline is July 11. courtesy photo

“Dones in Agriculture” will be presented at the Lampasas County Farm Bureau building. RSVP deadline is July 11. courtesy photo

AgriLife to offer drone program July 18 in Lampasas

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is offering a “Drones in Agriculture” program on July 18.The program agenda includes talks by Megan Clayton, Extension range specialist, on “Using Drones on Ranches” at 9 a.m.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, July 3, 2025
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