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Random Distractions by Mark Montgomery

Random Distractions by Mark Montgomery

The age of Aquarius is all wrinkled

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Getting old is still a mystery to me. I’m not sure how I got here so soon and why my thinking hasn’t caught up to my aging. In short, there’s a whole bunch of stuff I just don’t know.

Celebrate Night Sky Month with events under the stars

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Area residents are invited to take a moment to step away from the daily hustle and rediscover the wonders of the night sky. Lampasas County has some of the clearest skies in the Texas Hill Country, which makes it the perfect setting to celebrate Hill Country Night Sky Month.

Parental rights advocate to speak to Lampasas group

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Texas First Conservative Alliance will meet Oct. 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the county annex building at 409 S. Pecan St. The public is encouraged to attend for a special presentation on parental rights and protecting children from potentially harmful content in school libraries.

Star-gazing opportunity

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.
PATSY STONEHAM | COURTESY PHOTO

PATSY STONEHAM | COURTESY PHOTO

Harvest Moon over Lampasas

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Photographer Patsy Stoneham captured this image of the moon Monday night in west Lampasas. The Harvest Moon is the name given to the full moon that is closest to the autumn equinox. The Oct 6 moon was expected to be the largest and brightest full moon of the year so far.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Court is ready to celebrate Homecoming

News Staff
Monday, October 6, 2025
Named to the Lometa High School Homecoming Court are, bottom row from left, Liliana Reyes, Teagan Brooks, Rayne Hill, Phoenix Jones, Abigail Tower and Makynzie Andrade; top row, Easton Hamilton, Emmanuel Caso Prado, Stone Carr-Jones, Roy Carr, Josue Lopez and Jeremiah Torres.

Voters to consider changes to the Texas Constitution

Gail Lowe
Monday, October 6, 2025
In odd-numbered years such as 2025, the November General Election includes for voter consideration any proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that passed during the recently concluded legislative session.The 89th Texas Legislature has offered 17 constitutional amendments this year.
Lampasas County Livestock Association members plan to upgrade the parking lot at the showbarn. This project rendering indicates the areas planned for improvement. It could take several years to cover the cost, LCLA officials said, but the annual Reverse Raffle later this month will initiate the fundraising for the endeavor. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas County Livestock Association members plan to upgrade the parking lot at the showbarn. This project rendering indicates the areas planned for improvement. It could take several years to cover the cost, LCLA officials said, but the annual Reverse Raffle later this month will initiate the fundraising for the endeavor. COURTESY PHOTO

Livestock association eyes parking lot improvements

Erick Mitchell
Monday, October 6, 2025
The Lampasas County Livestock Association is planning to upgrade the parking area at its show barn to make it more accessible for residents and exhibitors. Funds raised from this year’s Reverse Raffle on Oct. 25 will go toward the new project.
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