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DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC Although the city of Lampasas showed a 3% decline in sales tax receipts this month, Kempner and Lometa remained in positive territory. June allocations are based on local sales made in April.

DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC Although the city of Lampasas showed a 3% decline in sales tax receipts this month, Kempner and Lometa remained in positive territory. June allocations are based on local sales made in April.

Sales tax receipts dip again for Lampasas

Gail Lowe
Monday, June 23, 2025
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has announced the June sales tax allocations for cities, counties and special purpose districts that collect a local levy. These allocations are based on sales made in April by businesses that report tax monthly to the state.

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Forward Lampasas Event
Monday, June 23, 2025
FORWARD LAMPASAS EVENTThe nonprofit group Forward Lampasas will host a community fish fry on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at House of Forgiveness, 908 E. Fourth St.
With its brushy terrain and diverse vegetation, Central Texas is well-suited for goat and sheep production. file photo

With its brushy terrain and diverse vegetation, Central Texas is well-suited for goat and sheep production. file photo

Raising ruminants in Central Texas: challenges, strategies

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, June 23, 2025
Lampasas County and the Central Texas region have been a hub for goat and sheep production due to the brushy terrain, diverse vegetation and proximity to robust markets. The region contributes significantly to Texas’ dominance in the U.S.
Oncor representatives help area landowners locate their properties along proposed transmission line routes that would bring additional electric energy to the West Texas area. The public is invited to submit input at www.lcra.org/BCBH, where additional resource materials are available. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Oncor representatives help area landowners locate their properties along proposed transmission line routes that would bring additional electric energy to the West Texas area. The public is invited to submit input at www.lcra.org/BCBH, where additional resource materials are available. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Several hundred gather for meeting on transmission line project

Hunter King
Thursday, June 19, 2025
A public meeting regarding a possible electric transmission line project that could affect Lampasas and surrounding counties drew hundreds of concerned residents to the old middle school cafeteria Tuesday night.
This artificial intelligence-generated photo offers an idea of what a walkway could look like along the meandering Sulphur Creek if the area near the Fourth Street bridge is cleared of invasive brush and maintained. See page 8 for a photo of the creekbank as it looks currently. COURTESY ILLUSTRATION | SHAWN KIRKPATRICK

This artificial intelligence-generated photo offers an idea of what a walkway could look like along the meandering Sulphur Creek if the area near the Fourth Street bridge is cleared of invasive brush and maintained. See page 8 for a photo of the creekbank as it looks currently. COURTESY ILLUSTRATION | SHAWN KIRKPATRICK

Forward Lampasas to celebrate creek cleanup

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Forward Lampasas will unveil its progress in revitalizing Sulphur Creek at a community-wide fish fry on June 27.The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the House of Forgiveness, located at 908 E. Fourth St.
David Spiller

David Spiller

Spiller reflects on legislative gains this session

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 19, 2025
House District 68 State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) believes the 89th Texas Legislature session that ended on June 2 saw sufficient improvements for public school funding, state security and rural needs.On Thursday, Spiller announced his candidacy for re-election in 2026.

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News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMThe last week of the free Summer Meal Program at Taylor Creek Elementary is June 23-26. Breakfast is from 7:30-9:30 a.m., and lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Meals at Hanna Springs Elementary will continue through July 18.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
We would like to help get your group’s event(s) listed in the Dispatch Record Calendar. The listing of community events and meetings is free.Calendar items must be in writing. Email to news@lampasas. com, or mail to: Calendar Lampasas Dispatch Record P.O.
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A legislative update for ag interests

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Texas Farm Bureau Field Agent T.J. Verner and Lampasas County Farm Bureau representatives gather at an early-morning meeting for a 2025 legislative session recap. The Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference took place June 16-18 in Round Rock at the Kalahari Resort. Pictured are center front, T.J.
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