The annual Downhill Derby is often the signature event for Cub Scouts. The Scouts build their wooden cars and race them downhill to see whose vehicle is fastest.

The ’36 Club and the Pierian Club, both of Lampasas, hosted the GFWC Texas Capitol District Spring Convention at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall on March 16. Theme of the meeting, led by Capitol District President Dixie Gilley, was “Preserve the Past, Promote the Present and Inspire the Future.” Lampasas Mayor TJ Monroe welcomed the group of 34 clubwomen to Lampasas and highlighted the many attractions of the area.

Lampasas native Terry McBride will be honored at the 2022 Texas Country Music Awards, set for Nov. 13 in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards at Billy Bob’s Texas.

Classics at the Classic organizer Sharon Carrigan said the group’s turnout April 2 was quite good, with lots of onlookers and several new people who brought their vehicles. Three classic cars came from Hamilton.

The Lampasas High School Class of 2002 will celebrate its 20-year reunion July 9 during the Spring Ho festival. Classmates are encouraged to contact Ross Oliver at 512- 556-7819 for more information and to help plan the event..

The Lampasas River Watershed Partnership, in collaboration with Texas AgriLife Extension Service, will offer a Lone Star Healthy Streams Workshop April 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lampasas County Office Building conference room, 409 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas.

Eleya Glass, 39, guesses she was known around town as the lady pregnant with twins. “Every time I’d go to H-E-B, they’d all ask me, you know, ‘Have you had your twins yet? How’s it going?,’ ” the Lampasas newcomer said, describing the close-knit nature of the community.

Tallent Mobile Diesel & Auto Repair recently celebrated a ribbon cutting at the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce. The repair business serves Lampasas and the Central Texas area. Pictured left to right are Jean Roesler, Brodi Bocanegra, Melissa Unger, Heather Stevens, Crosby Green, Jimmy Roesler, business owner Nolan Tallent, Molly Lesley, Ross Oliver, Myles Haider, Teresa Thornton and Isaac Sanchez. MELVIN BATISTE

The UIL Academics teams brought home the district championship this year. Students who placed first, second or third in any contest qualified for regionals, to be held in Lubbock April 22-23.

BADGER CUTS & CLAWS PROGRAM LAMPASAS HIGH SCHOOL Two Lampasas High School seniors passed their state board exams March 23 to become licensed cosmetologists. Megan Caddies and Bella Guerra are enrolled in the high school’s cosmetology program, part of the Career and Technical Education offerings.