During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, free time was in abundance. For Erin Montgomery, the pause in time allowed her to craft a new conversation card game titled “SCARS.” Conversation card games are simple.

Lometa Principal Amanda Morris has released the school district’s list of students who earned academic recognition for the third six-weeks period, as well as those with perfect attendance over that time.

Lometa Principal Amanda Morris has released the school district’s list of students who earned academic recognition for the third six-weeks period, as well as those with perfect attendance over that time.

The Lampasas Fire Department rolled up to Taylor Creek Elementary School last Wednesday to the surprise of the fifth-graders withstanding the chilly temperatures outside. Students across all three elementary schools in the Lampasas Independent School District competed in a flag-making contest for Fire Prevention Week in October.

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.

The Jan. 12, 2023 meeting of the 36 Club was called to order at 3:30 p.m.

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.

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 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.

Colorado River Cattlewomen were among the attendees during the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show. This group of women is passionate about agriculture and the future of agriculture.