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James couple honored as Community Champions

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Beth and Dennis James, volunteers with the St. Mary Catholic Church Food Pantry ministry, accept a Community Champions award from Lampasas Mayor TJ Monroe, at right, during the Jan. 23 Lampasas City Council meeting. The couple were honored for their volunteer efforts with the pantry, including transforming the pantry’s operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, to allow for contactless food pick-up.

From Korea to Lampasas

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When Master Chung Lee immigrated to the United States from Korea more than 40 years ago, he imagined his days with taekwondo were over. Little did he know that Americans have an appetite for the unique form of martial arts.

NEWSMAKER

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SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Sarah Walker of Lampasas has been named to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2022 semester at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average are eligible for the distinction..

Creating Badger Builders fundraiser on the horizon

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Creating Badger Builders will host an event this spring to support Career and Technical Education students at Lampasas Independent School District. The event is slated for March 25 at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Center, with doors to open at 5 p.m.

Adoption and dog training event set for Saturday

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Lampasas Animal Shelter is holding an adoption and training event on Saturday, in honor of National Train Your Dog Month. The event, which the shelter is co-hosting with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, is from 9 a.m.