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This stained-glass depiction of Jesus as the Good Shepherd is one of the windows project manager Olivier Fournier and his crew restored at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. More photos are inside on page 3. COURTESY PHOTO

This stained-glass depiction of Jesus as the Good Shepherd is one of the windows project manager Olivier Fournier and his crew restored at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. More photos are inside on page 3. COURTESY PHOTO

Casting brilliant light

Alexandria Randolph
Friday, May 23, 2025
For several weeks within the chapel of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Lampasas, one could hear the lyrical ring of French spoken under the dappled light filtering through the stained-glass windows. It was an experience harkening back to the chapels and cathedrals of the Old World.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
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COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Grant to provide life-saving devices

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
Lower Colorado River Authority and Hamilton County Electric Cooperative representatives present a $4,943 grant to the Lometa Police Department to purchase automated external defibrillators and other emergency equipment.
Candice Valdez received a certificate marking her two-gallon donation milestone. COURTESY PHOTO

Candice Valdez received a certificate marking her two-gallon donation milestone. COURTESY PHOTO

Two-day blood drive sees good turnout

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
The American Red Cross Community Blood Drive last week collected 72 units from donors.Donation appointments were available May 13-14 at First Street Church of Christ’s Family Life Center.
FILE PHOTO

FILE PHOTO

Time to cool off at the pool

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
Both municipal swimming pools will open the summer season beginning Saturday at noon. Here, swimmers enjoy the cool waters of the Hancock Park Free-Flow Swim area.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.Marcus Laron Mayes Jr.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Terrance Layfayette Drayton of Kempner entered a plea of guilty to a charge of failure to comply with sex offender’s duty to register-life/annual.
Robert M. Edsel

Robert M. Edsel

We were young, they say. We have died. Remember us.

Robert M. Edsel
Friday, May 23, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following commentary is offered through the Texas Press Association as a special for Memorial Day.With the end of World War II in Europe, letters from American families seeking information about their loved ones began arriving at town halls across the southern Netherlands.
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