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GRAND JURY

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday to continue the January term.
Paige Rutland

Paige Rutland

LAMPASAS FFA OFFICER PROFILES

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Name: Paige Rutland Current Office: President Grade: 12 Parents’ names: Jeff and Stephanie RutlandNumber years in FFA: 6FFA teams you are involved in: LDEs; Senior Quiz, Job Interview, Radio Broadcasting, Creed Speaking CDEs; Agricultural Communications, Farm and Agribusiness ManagementFFA events...
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD After having worked as a paraprofessional at the Hanna Springs Elementary campus, Sarah Bumpas completed her degree in ag leadership and now teaches ag classes at Lampasas High School. She enjoys her role in helping shape the future farmers of America.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD After having worked as a paraprofessional at the Hanna Springs Elementary campus, Sarah Bumpas completed her degree in ag leadership and now teaches ag classes at Lampasas High School. She enjoys her role in helping shape the future farmers of America.

Bumpas relishes new role as ag teacher, FFA adviser

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Lampasas High School agriscience teacher and FFA adviser Sara Bumpas feels at home in her new role.Previously, she served as a paraprofessional at Hanna Springs Elementary School for four years, before shifting to LHS at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.

VET TECH PROFILES

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Name: Trinity Watkins Grade: 12th Parents’ names: Alia and Matthew Watkins Which veterinarian do you observe? Rocky and Beth White at Lampasas Veterinary Clinic What types of animals have you worked with this year? Mainly, I have worked with dogs and cats as our clinic focuses on companions.
COURTESY PHOTO From left are Kellyn Ramsour, Michaela White, LHS staff member Shea Moyer and Natalie Gresko delivering flowers to those who have signed up for Flower of the Month.

COURTESY PHOTO From left are Kellyn Ramsour, Michaela White, LHS staff member Shea Moyer and Natalie Gresko delivering flowers to those who have signed up for Flower of the Month.

Flower of Month club a new feature

Juliet Cardona
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Lampasas High School’s agricultural sciences floral department has a new project this year, and it has been highly successful. The Flower of the Month club was developed by Advanced Floral Design instructor Kirby Kennedy-Phillips.
Dusty Mahan

Dusty Mahan

LOMETA FFA ADVISOR PROFILES

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Name: Dusty Mahan Hometown: Colleyville High school graduation: Grapevine High School FFA participation in high school/college: Showed cattle and swine, Livestock judging, Chapter Conducting, TSU Saddle and Sirloin.
Selie Hodge

Selie Hodge

LOMETA FFA OFFICER PROFILES

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Name: Selie Hodge Current office: Chapter President, district secretary Grade: Junior Parents’ names: Rebecca and Eli Hodge FFA teams you are involved in: Livestock judging, quiz team, creed speaking, public speaking FFA events attended: Area convention, area leadership camp, state convention,...
Ava Rojas, at left, stands alongside Emory Vineyard at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show in January. Vineyard credits Rojas for helping her improve at competitions. COURTESY PHOTO

Ava Rojas, at left, stands alongside Emory Vineyard at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show in January. Vineyard credits Rojas for helping her improve at competitions. COURTESY PHOTO

FFA students -- and their animals -- like the new ag barn pens

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The new Ag Barn, constructed through funding provided by the Lampasas County Livestock Association and its annual Reverse Raffle, has provided a home for show animals owned by students throughout Lampasas County.
Judy Hail

Judy Hail

LOMETA FFA ADVISOR PROFILES

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Name: Judy Hail, FFA Advisor Hometown: Lampasas High school graduation: Lampasas High School 1986 FFA participation in high school/college: High School -- served as Lampasas FFA and San Saba District Officers, Dairy Judging, Chapter Conducting, Range Team, Star Greenhand, Star Chapter Farmer, State...
Kord Bumpus displays his 7-foot by 4-foot trailer at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show before judging, when he earned reserve grand champion honors. Bumpus said the trailer took more than 200 hours to complete. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Kord Bumpus displays his 7-foot by 4-foot trailer at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show before judging, when he earned reserve grand champion honors. Bumpus said the trailer took more than 200 hours to complete. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Bumpus plans a future with skills developed in FFA

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 20, 2025
They say it’s never too early to get started. Lampasas High School freshman Kord Bumpus has taken that message to heart. The 14-yearold Lampasas FFA member already is a business owner, having started his landscaping company. Ever since he was a child, he said he has enjoyed riding in a mower.
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