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The museum was filled with the Christmas spirit during last weekend’s Carol of Lights celebration, as entries were displayed for the annual Tree Decorating Contest. erick mitchell | dispatch record

The museum was filled with the Christmas spirit during last weekend’s Carol of Lights celebration, as entries were displayed for the annual Tree Decorating Contest. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Museum names winners in Tree Decorating Contest

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Decorated Christmas trees were on display last weekend at the Lampasas County Museum. Groups could enter a tree based on the theme “A Sesquicentennial Christmas,” in honor of the city’s 150th birthday. Named Best of Theme was the entry from Lampasas Association for the Arts.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
bingo, 10 a.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut. Alcoholics Anonymous, 5 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Kempner Brick Oven, 12093 East U.
Hayden Harton will have the role of Clara in this year’s performance of “The Gifts of Christmas,” a ballet based on “The Nutcracker.” courtesy photo

Hayden Harton will have the role of Clara in this year’s performance of “The Gifts of Christmas,” a ballet based on “The Nutcracker.” courtesy photo

Student to perform in ballet production

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Lampasas Middle School student Hayden Harton will be dancing this year in the Harmony School of Creative Arts production of “The Gifts of Christmas.” The ballet combines elements of “The Nutcracker” with some of the more traditional Christmas songs the dancers perform to, such as “O Holy Night.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
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.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. Defendant Juan Rodriguez of Mineral Wells entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to six years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for driving while intoxicatedthird or more.

Eclipse town hall set for Wednesday

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
To help the public prepare for the April 2024 solar eclipse, the chamber of commerce will join with city and county officials in presenting a town hall Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. at the former middle school cafeteria, 103 N. Western Ave.

Lometa stock show on tap

Mason Hines
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Another annual classic has rolled around on the events calendar, with the Lometa FFA set to host its livestock show on Saturday. The show traditionally is an opportunity for individuals to practice for the county and state livestock shows in the coming months.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Joyful Christmas melodies resound

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Lampasas High School Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band members perform during last Thursday night’s Holiday Concert. The event included performances by the high school and middle school bands. For a related photo, see page 4.
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