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The Badgers’ defense, including Rylan Chapa (13), Campbell Roberts (51), Brayden Roberts (11) and Colton Harper (10) celebrate scoring a safety against Central Catholic before halfimte, the two points that allowed the Badgers to prevail before the game was canceled due to weather. ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers welcome Texans

Ana Sofia Meyer

Thursday, September 17, 2026

For most people around Lampasas, Homecoming is a week to celebrate pride for the town and celebrate the students who will experience it for the last time before starting on their journeys of life.The football game is just the incidental, one more way to celebrate.

Outside hitter Mattie McBeth finishes her swing into a kill, one of 12 she had in the four-set win over Taylor on Tuesday. McBeth has amassed over 250 career kills with the Lady Badgers. ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers hold off Taylor

Ana Sofia Meyer

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Lampasas High School has not been known for the dominance of its volleyball program, but that is beginning to change under secondyear head coach Ali Tippie.The Lady Badgers picked up their 16th win of the season Tuesday night at Taylor, where they wrapped up the non-district part of the schedule.

Name: Easton Hamilton Class: Senior Sport: Football Favorite Teacher: Krystal Craft Favorite Hobby: Pickle Ball Favorite Food: Crab legs Favorite Movie: Spider-Man 3

Name: Easton Hamilton

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Name: Abigail Tower Class: Senior Sport: Volleyball Favorite Athlete: Larry Bird Favorite Hobby: Crochet Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Movie: Shrek

Name: Abigail Tower

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

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Arch Manning’s presser missteps

Ana Sofia Meyer

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Ispend more time than I’d like to admit reading people’s stories on Reddit. Many of those stories are from communities where people recount events in their lives and then ask the internet: Am I the jerk in this situation?