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Storms possible Monday

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, August 28, 2023
After a brief rainfall over the weekend for the Lampasas County area, the National Weather Service is predicting more stormy weather today. In a hazardous weather outlook issued at 2:12 a.m. Monday, meteorologists are predicting storm activity for Lampasas, Coryell, Bell and surrounding counties.
In a bed and breakfast in New Mexico, columnist Alexandria Randolph’s husband, Chris, packs fresh food from the hotel refrigerator into a cooler as they prepare for the next stage of their July road trip. Alexandria Randolph | Dispatch record

In a bed and breakfast in New Mexico, columnist Alexandria Randolph’s husband, Chris, packs fresh food from the hotel refrigerator into a cooler as they prepare for the next stage of their July road trip. Alexandria Randolph | Dispatch record

Don’t detour from the plan

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, August 24, 2023
When I struggled with stomach issues, I dreaded traveling. Eating at restaurants, having a drink with friends and family, and experiencing culturally based cuisine was often a rocky U-turn into stomach cramps and upset, and general feelings of “yuck.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Food pantry, 9 a.m. to noon. St. Mary Catholic Church, 701 N. Key Ave. All in need are welcome. bingo, 10 a.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak. Agrilife extension’s master of memory class, 12;30-2 p.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St.
courtesy photo

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New business holds ribbon-cutting

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Western Avenue Dawgs recently celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting event. Owner Doug Ingraffia holds the scissors and is surrounded by friends, family and chamber members. The new eatery is located at 1004 S. Key Ave., next to Donut Palace.
From left to right are Brant Martin, Zac Morris and RJ Miller as they pose in front of their National Lampoon-themed van prior to leaving Lampasas for the annual 2 The Crack and Back scavenger hunt adventure. COURTESY PHOTO

From left to right are Brant Martin, Zac Morris and RJ Miller as they pose in front of their National Lampoon-themed van prior to leaving Lampasas for the annual 2 The Crack and Back scavenger hunt adventure. COURTESY PHOTO

Race to the Grand Canyon becomes yearly competition

Hunter King
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Last month, 13 different teams hopped into vehicles worth no more than $500, and they drove over 2,400 miles to the Grand Canyon and back to Lampasas, with six different challenges that had to be completed along the way. Now in its sixth year, the “2 The Crack and Back” event took place in July.

Green Thumb Program offers information on fall plantings

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
The Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association will offer its next Green Thumb Program on Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon at Lakeshore Library, 7346 Ranch Road 261 in Buchanan Dam. Gardening experts Bill and Martel Luedecke, and Willard Horn will discuss fall flowers and vegetable gardens.

Players gather for monthly bridge

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Sixteen players enjoyed the recent Community Bridge event in the fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church. Kathy Griffis-Bailey took first place, Pattie Spradley was second, and Mary Lou Laird was third. Kathy Bailey and Tim Cockburn won the slam prize, and Cockburn also won the door prize.

NEWSMAKERS

News Staff
Thursday, August 24, 2023
FORMER LAMPASAS ISD SUPERINTENDENT DIES The Texas Association of School Administrators has announced the death of Dr. Norman Hall on Aug. 15, 2023 at the age of 100. Hall was superintendent of the Lampasas school district in the 1970s.
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