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Economic development director resigns

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The city and Lampasas Economic Development Corp. are seeking a new economic development director after Mandy Walsh issued her resignation last week. City Manager Finley deGraffenried said Walsh submitted a letter of resignation to him Sept.
MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

EMS transition to start Oct. 1

Monique Brand
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court received an update Monday on the upcoming transition for the county’s emergency services from Acadian Ambulance Service to Hamilton County Hospital District EMS. Hamilton EMS is to take over effective Oct. 1. The move came after Acadian asked for $1.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
BBQ FOR BOOKS The Lampasas Public Library’s BBQ for Books fundraiser will take place Oct. 17. Lunches with a barbecue beef sandwich, chips, bottled water and Texas chocolate sheet cake can be picked up at the library from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Young scientist at work ... with a couple of friends

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Ten-year-old Isabella Gutierrez completes her robot kit with the help of her “colleagues,” Esme and Luisa. The project is part of the Lampasas Public Library’s STEAM program where both homeschool and public school students participate in activities such as robotics.
chris miles | dispatch record Sam Middleton of the Lubbock-based Chas. S. Middleton brokerage firm learns about the history of the Pillar Bluff Ranch. Pictured, left to right, are Kim Vann, Middleton, Kirk Vann and Robby Vann.

chris miles | dispatch record Sam Middleton of the Lubbock-based Chas. S. Middleton brokerage firm learns about the history of the Pillar Bluff Ranch. Pictured, left to right, are Kim Vann, Middleton, Kirk Vann and Robby Vann.

Famed land broker assists with ranch sales locally

Anna Sylvestre
Monday, September 26, 2022
While the Chas. S. Middleton and Son real estate agency is most associated with vast ranches in West Texas, owner Sam Middleton and his team are bringing their expertise to Lampasas and surrounding areas. Lampasas has an extensive ranching heritage.
courtsy photo Townsen Cemetery earned its Historic Texas Cemetery designation in 2016.

courtsy photo Townsen Cemetery earned its Historic Texas Cemetery designation in 2016.

Lampasas’ recorded historical cemeteries provide cultural reference

Clydell Wallace
Monday, September 26, 2022
Some of the most respected and oldest historical sites in Lampasas County are cemeteries. For some people, these are places to be revered, visited, protected and well maintained. For others, they hold only sad memories and are macabre.
veronica butler | dispatch record

veronica butler | dispatch record

First Homecoming dance in seven years

News Staff
Monday, September 26, 2022
Seniors, from left to right, Camille Rivera, Lulu Lopez, Jodiah Holland, Laura Webb and Aryana Curtis pose for a photo at the “Badgers Assemble” dance Sept. 17. It kicked off Spirit Week as a lead-up to the Homecoming football game Friday night.
The tennis team poses for a photo after their dramatic victory last Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO

The tennis team poses for a photo after their dramatic victory last Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas tennis wins back-and-forth tennis match in final game

Hunter King
Monday, September 26, 2022
In Brownwood last Friday, the Badgers played a team tennis match that came down to the last moment. They came out on top in the final set tiebreaker of the final match of the night. Clyde Ashfield was the last Lampasas singles player on the court.
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