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Museum visitors look over the Christmas displays. Several offered their thoughts on holiday traditions they enjoy. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Museum visitors look over the Christmas displays. Several offered their thoughts on holiday traditions they enjoy. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Residents share their favorite Christmas traditions

Erick Mitchell
Monday, December 4, 2023
Whether it be watching the movie “A Christmas Story” on Christmas Day, setting the house and front yard ablaze with holiday lights, or just focusing on time with family, every family has its own Christmas traditions. Christmas cheer was in full swing during Saturday’s Carol of Lights festivities.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Holiday lights adorn downtown area

News Staff
Monday, December 4, 2023
Mayor Herb Pearce is all smiles as he turns the switch to bathe the Lampasas courthouse square in jeweled Christmas lights. The lighting ceremony ushers in the Yuletide season for the city.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Parade marshal leads downtown procession

News Staff
Monday, December 4, 2023
Grand Marshal Eli Morales sits beside his mother and proudly opens this year’s Holidazzle Lighted Christmas Parade. Morales, who has been a member of the Ajinomoto Foods team for seven years, said he was “very humbled and honored” to have been chosen as this year’s parade marshal.
Melissa Cantu

Melissa Cantu

Lometa police chief placed on leave

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, December 4, 2023
Lometa city officials confirmed Friday the police chief has been put on administrative leave. Lometa Police Chief Melissa Cantu has been put on paid administrative leave as of the Nov. 13 City Council meeting.
This 1914 Curtiss Pusher design biplane -- which sits in the Albuquerque International Sunport -- was restored by Lampasas businessman John Bowden in 1986. Lometa resident Max Eddings captured this photo of the historic plane while at the Albuquerque airport recently. MAX EDDINGS | COURTESY PHOTO

This 1914 Curtiss Pusher design biplane -- which sits in the Albuquerque International Sunport -- was restored by Lampasas businessman John Bowden in 1986. Lometa resident Max Eddings captured this photo of the historic plane while at the Albuquerque airport recently. MAX EDDINGS | COURTESY PHOTO

Brothers recount father’s unique aviation discovery

Erick Mitchell
Monday, December 4, 2023
If you happen to visit Albuquerque or have a layover in the Albuquerque International Sunport airport, you may want to think about visiting the Great Hall near the north window to see a piece of aviation history.

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Candidate Filing Deadline
Monday, December 4, 2023
The deadline to file for political office in either the Democratic or Republican primary elections is Dec. 11. The primaries will be held March 5, 2024.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD The Candy Cane Lane glitters brilliantly along the creekfront at W.M. Brook Park every year during the Christmas season.

JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD The Candy Cane Lane glitters brilliantly along the creekfront at W.M. Brook Park every year during the Christmas season.

W.M. Brook Park to be transformed for Christmas on the Creek

Joycesarah Mccabe
Thursday, November 30, 2023
The Christmas on the Creek committee has been hard at work gearing up for its annual event that transforms W.M. Brook Park into a winter wonderland full of holiday cheer and festive activities. Christmas on the Creek is planned for Dec. 9 from 5-8 p.m.
Club members and guests enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner together Nov. 20 at the garden club building in Lometa. COURTESY PHOTO

Club members and guests enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner together Nov. 20 at the garden club building in Lometa. COURTESY PHOTO

L-M club members celebrate Thanksgiving together

News Staff
Thursday, November 30, 2023
The Lometa L-M Garden and Civic Club held its annual Thanksgiving feast for members and guests Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Food was provided by members, and good fellowship was enjoyed by the 36 in attendance.
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