Life

CORRECTION

News Staff
Monday, June 1, 2026
A story in the May 29 edition on the Santa Fe Depot property incorrectly listed Andy Fish as one of the investors in the project. Fish is involved with the nonprofit Lampasas Depot Foundation, tasked with making the depot a mustsee destination.
The Lampasas Depot Foundation has located a Grafton Upton EMD F7 locomotive. However, the nonprofit organization would repaint the locomotive in the Warbonnet paint scheme seen above, which was utilized by the Santa Fe line in Texas. COURTESY PHOTO

The Lampasas Depot Foundation has located a Grafton Upton EMD F7 locomotive. However, the nonprofit organization would repaint the locomotive in the Warbonnet paint scheme seen above, which was utilized by the Santa Fe line in Texas. COURTESY PHOTO

Choo, choo!

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Plans to resurrect the Santa Fe Railroad Depot into an attraction for local residents and visitors are running full steam ahead.
RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

The not so happy wanderer

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, May 28, 2026
When I was a young boy, my brother and I had a small record player that played only 45s. We just about wore it out, along with my mom, playing “Sink the Bismark,” “Big, Bad John” and a number of other let’s-just-play-it-one-more-time favorites.
Michelle Allen celebrates her Associate of Applied Science degree during Commencement Exercises for Central Texas College. COURTESY PHOTO

Michelle Allen celebrates her Associate of Applied Science degree during Commencement Exercises for Central Texas College. COURTESY PHOTO

Local graduates among those honored at CTC Spring Commencement

Wendy Sledd
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Lampasas residents were among those honored during Central Texas College’s Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony, held May 8 at the Cadence Bank Center in Belton.
Scholarships presented to Lometa graduates

Scholarships presented to Lometa graduates

Scholarships presented to Lometa graduates

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
On the evening of May 21, the L-M Garden and Civic Club awarded six Lometa graduating seniors $500 scholarships each to help with their higher education endeavors.
Jason Adams of Alamo Heights United Methodist Church in San Antonio will be the evangelist at this year’s revival. COURTESY PHOTO

Jason Adams of Alamo Heights United Methodist Church in San Antonio will be the evangelist at this year’s revival. COURTESY PHOTO

Bend UMC to host annual camp meeting June 4-7

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The 168th consecutive camp meeting, hosted annually by the members of Bend United Methodist Church, has been set for June 4-7. Services are held at the historic Methodist Campground on Cherokee Creek, near Chappel Community.The Rev.

Community invited to Juneteenth celebration

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The historic Lampasas Colored School at 514 College St. will be the site for a Lampasas Juneteenth Celebration on June 19 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Juneteenth is the date for recognition of the emancipation of slaves in Texas and the United States.
From left, Department of State Health Services staff at the Lampasas clinic, nurse Dee Edwards and specialist Tammy Pastor, pose for a photo outside the building located at 205 Water Street. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

From left, Department of State Health Services staff at the Lampasas clinic, nurse Dee Edwards and specialist Tammy Pastor, pose for a photo outside the building located at 205 Water Street. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

State health clinic offers vaccines, safety checks on child car seats

Erick Mitchell
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Lampasas County residents can receive a variety of free vaccines for children and adults at the Department of State Health Services clinic.Along with vaccine services, the clinic also offers assistance with child safety seats.The clinic is located at 205 Water St. in Lampasas.
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