As storms once again raged through Lampasas County, Adamsville and the surrounding area were hit hard again Wednesday. Here, Jess McCabe works to remove a large tree limb from the roadway along County Road 2527. To help with cleanup, the city of Lampasas is offering residents free brush dropoff at…
Kempner and Lometa posted the highest percentage gains for sales taxes in May among entities in Lampasas and the surrounding counties. The city of Lampasas didn’t share in that revenue growth, however.Lampasas recorded its fourth monthly percentage decline of the year and its 10th drop since May…
FLAGS AT OAK HILL CEMETERY Lampasas American Legion Post 277 will put flags on veterans’ graves at Oak Hill Cemetery Saturday at 8 a.m. Volunteers are welcome to assist.POPPY DAYAmerican Legion Auxiliary volunteers will be at Putters & Gutters Fun Center today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to hand out…
Lometa High School graduates stand outside the campus entrance for a group photo. Graduation ceremonies will take place tonight at 8 p.m. 
Newly hired Lometa Police Chief William Koch resigned Tuesday less than 24 hours after the Lometa City Council placed him on administrative leave following an investigation into alleged policy infractions.Koch had been sworn into office on Feb. 28.Mayor Bob Butler said there is no criminal…
From Alabama to Wyoming, license plates from all 50 states are available for viewing at the Lampasas County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office.The collection is unique, according to Tax Assessor-Collector Betty Salinas. The license plate display is not something most county offices offer in Texas, she…
Lampasas was well represented at the UIL State Academic meet, held in Austin May 13-15.UIL Academics Coordinator/Speech and Debate coach Judith McGhee said several students came home with medals from the competition.Juliet Cardona placed sixth in copy editing; Cale Wheeler took fifth place in…
On May 20, the L-M Garden & Civic Club held its last meeting before summer break.Laurie Davis conducted the business meeting. Club members brought plants for an in-house plant exchange.Guest speaker Rob Wisian informed the club of a newly formed Lometa Community Theater group whose purpose is…
Newly elected Mayor Robert “Bob” Butler is sworn in May 13 by Municipal Court Judge Sharon Watson. Butler took the oath of office at a called meeting after election returns were certified.
Early voting ends today in runoff elections for the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Balloting is offered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the county Election Office, 407 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas.On the Republican Party ballot is the runoff between Tom Maynard and Mary Bone for the District 10…
 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.may 21Ricky Wayne Chamberlain, 39, of Kingsland, was…
Kempner and Lometa posted the highest percentage gains for sales taxes in May among entities in…
Lometa High School graduates stand outside the campus entrance for a group photo. Graduation…
Newly hired Lometa Police Chief William Koch resigned Tuesday less than 24 hours after the Lometa…
As storms once again raged through Lampasas County, Adamsville and the surrounding area were hit hard again Wednesday. Here, Jess McCabe works to remove a large tree limb from the roadway along County Road 2527. To help with cleanup, the city of Lampasas is offering residents free brush dropoff at the Collection Center through June 1. See the city website at lampasas.org for more details about the brush dropoff.
Saratoga Masonic Lodge #546 is holding a clothing drive from now through Sept. 20 to collect new or gently used clothing. Donations will be given to Shared…
Pregnancy is nothing like I expected.My mother had a difficult pregnancy and a horrible labor experience, and she made sure I heard that story several times.…
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The annual summer tennis camp ran from Monday through Wednesday this week, and those who showed up worked a lot on hitting the ball consistently.Practice…
On Monday and Tuesday, Lampasas basketball coaches and players hosted a camp for first- through sixth-grade students at the high school gym.The youth…
The 73rd Annual A.C. January Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Hancock Park Golf Course.There have certainly been some…
From Alabama to Wyoming, license plates from all 50 states are available for viewing at the Lampasas County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office.The collection is…
Lampasas was well represented at the UIL State Academic meet, held in Austin May 13-15.UIL Academics Coordinator/Speech and Debate coach Judith McGhee said…
On May 20, the L-M Garden & Civic Club held its last meeting before summer break.Laurie Davis conducted the business meeting. Club members brought plants…