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4-H Fashion, Interior Design group to meet

News Staff
Monday, January 26, 2026
A 4-H Fashion and Interior Design project meeting to begin sewing and preparing for the upcoming fashion show, design boards, upcycling team contest and craft/ jewelry show will be held Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the county annex conference room, 409 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas.
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Knights of Columbus make coat donation

News Staff
Monday, January 26, 2026
The Knights of Columbus at St. Mary’s Catholic Church stopped by Kline Whitis Elementary School on Friday to donate 84 coats as part of the group’s Coats for Kids initiative.
RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY

‘Oh Magoo, you’ve done it again!’

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Ihad an MRI appointment at the lab the other day. As it turns out, it was the wrong place for that particular event. This place just did blood work. Heck, they didn’t even have an MRI machine. I offered to stretch out on a small couch they had and let them scan me with a Polaroid, but no deal.

COLLEGE HONORS

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
LINCOLN UNIVERSITYQuentin Jenkins of Kempner recently was named to the Dean’s List of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, for the fall 2025 semester.The Lincoln University of Missouri Dean’s List includes full-time undergraduate students with a minimum term GPA of 3.
Robin England speaks to The ’36 Club about the Lighthouse Pregnancy Center in Lampasas. COURTESY PHOTO

Robin England speaks to The ’36 Club about the Lighthouse Pregnancy Center in Lampasas. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas ’36 Club hosts Lighthouse Pregnancy Center

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
The January 2026 meeting of the ’36 Club highlighted the Lighthouse Pregnancy Center on South U.S. Highway 183 in Lampasas.The center coordinator was ill, so Robin England who is a member of the ’36 Club and sits on the Board of Directors for the pregnancy center, spoke on their behalf.
Lanetta Sprott led a hands-on program to help club members recycle milk jugs into a mini seed-starter container. COURTESY PHOTO

Lanetta Sprott led a hands-on program to help club members recycle milk jugs into a mini seed-starter container. COURTESY PHOTO

L-M members prepare for annual flower sales

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
The L-M Garden and Civic Club held its first meeting for the 2026 year on Jan. 19 at the club building in Lometa. Holly Hines, Laura Beth Henniger and Judy Patterson were hostesses for the evening.

Star Party scheduled for Saturday shifted to Feb. 7

News Staff
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Due to an incoming winter storm and cold, cloudy conditions expected on Saturday, the Lampasas Friends of the Night Sky Star Party planned for this weekend has been canceled.The Star Party has been rescheduled for Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at Stoneledge Winery.
Standing at the podium, Brennen Barber makes his Eagle Scout project pitch to Kempner City Council members in last week’s regular meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Standing at the podium, Brennen Barber makes his Eagle Scout project pitch to Kempner City Council members in last week’s regular meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Local Boy Scout looks to develop bat boxes for Eagle Scout project

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 19, 2026
Bats could have a new home at the Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park in Kempner.At last week’s Kempner City Council meeting, Brennen Barber presented information about his Eagle Scout project that focuses on developing bat boxes within the city park.

COLLEGE HONORS

News Staff
Monday, January 19, 2026
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Sam Houston State University has announced that Jaidyn Beavers of Kempner received a Bachelor of Science in communication studies during the 2025 fall semester.
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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

County auditor recognized with award

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Lampasas County Auditor Tragina Tallant was presented with the Jerry Ware Leadership Award during Monday’s Lampasas County Commissioners Court meeting. Tallant, at right, stands alongside Carlos Pereda, former president of the Texas Association of County Auditors and Dimmit County auditor.
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