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BRUSH CHIPPING TO CONCLUDE The city’s fall brush chipping program will conclude the first week of December.From Dec.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Grandparents Day at Hanna Springs campus

Cathy Stephens captures a photo of her three grandchildren -- Brayden, Balian and Avery Stephens -- during Grandparents Day at Hanna Springs Elementary School on Nov. 20. The event has become a tradition at the campus before the Thanksgiving break.
Mr. Dibble

Mr. Dibble

Services set Sunday for concrete contractor Russ Dibble

Russell Stanley Dibble, at the age of 70, died Nov. 23, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.Services will be held Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. at Lampasas Community Church, with a celebration of his life to be held after the graveside at the new pavilion at Campbell Park.Visitation will be Nov.
Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, at left, is shown with trustees Ryan Shahan and Jeff Rutland as they consider what facilities improvements make the most sense to include in a bond proposal. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, at left, is shown with trustees Ryan Shahan and Jeff Rutland as they consider what facilities improvements make the most sense to include in a bond proposal. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

School board puts multi-purpose facility back on table

A multi-purpose center for athletics and other extracurricular activities is likely to appear in a May 2026 bond election after Lampasas ISD school board members resurrected the proposal in a called meeting on Monday.
LHS culinary arts teacher Tracey Davis provides instruction to students before cooking begins. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

LHS culinary arts teacher Tracey Davis provides instruction to students before cooking begins. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

LHS students take over the kitchen with new ‘Badger Bistro’

The Badger Bistro is now open for business at Lampasas High School.The bistro is managed by LHS culinary students and serves teachers twice a week with flavorful entrees ranging from classic spaghetti and meatballs to themed charcuterie boards.
From left are Jo Ann San Miguel, Sherry Gillen-Milligan and Cathy Allen, who prepared Thanksgiving baskets from The ’36 Club. COURTESY PHOTO

From left are Jo Ann San Miguel, Sherry Gillen-Milligan and Cathy Allen, who prepared Thanksgiving baskets from The ’36 Club. COURTESY PHOTO

Women’s club celebrates Americanism, veterans

On a beautiful fall day, the General Federation of Women’s Club The ’36 Club of Lampasas met for the November meeting. On the docket was celebrating Veterans Day and all it means to our community.
dianne mouw | courtesy photo

dianne mouw | courtesy photo

Senator speaks to local group

Luann Blair, president of the Texas First Conservative Alliance, presents State Sen. Pete Flores with a thank-you gift for coming to Lampasas to speak to the group.

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