Band members march into new competition

Badger Band members receive instruction during indoor marching practice last week. To learn more about this new offering for band students at Lampasas High School, see story on page 2.

Volunteers needed to assist with Meals on Wheels

Lampasas Senior Citizen Center is looking for volunteers to help deliver meals to local homebound seniors as part of its Meals on Wheels program. If interested, contact Julie at 512556-2550, or go by the center at 901 S. Live Oak St. in Lampasas.

NEWSMAKERS

TROY UNIVERSITY Crystal Nunez of Lampasas has been named to the Chancellor’s List at Troy University for the fall semester/Term 2 of the 2022-2023 academic year. The Chancellor’s List honors full-time, undergraduate students who earn a gradepoint average of 4.0

Dear Lampasas,

Blood drive set for Feb. 14-15; Power Red donors needed

The next American Red Cross Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Feb. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Feb. 15 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ. Donors are desperately needed, said local coordinator Wanda Lang.

Stock show season on the horizon

After a successful Lometa FFA Livestock Show in December, youth are readying their entries for the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show that will run Jan. 12-14. The show typically draws a good number of sheep exhibitors such as these, plus goat, hog, rabbit, chicken and cattle entries.

community calendar

We would like to help get your group’s event(s) listed in the Dispatch Record Calendar. The listing of community events and meetings is free. Calendar items must be in writing. Email to news@lampasas. com, or mail to: Calendar Lampasas Dispatch Record P.O.

Christmas Eve run benefits fire victims

Steve Barlet, pictured here, organized and ran in the Suffer Creek 50K on a cold night to raise awareness for the needs of local residents who lost their homes in a November fire.

cattle auction

The report from the Jan. 4 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 492, compared to 631 last sale and 573 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers were steady. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were $5-$10 higher.

arrests

The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.