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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Young performers are show-stoppers

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Children perform the opening act of the musical “Honk!” to a crowd of friends and family members during last week’s five-day Little Badger Theatre Camp. The camp culminated with a performance on May 23 at the Lampasas High School cafeteria.
Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo, at right, of the Lampasas Central Appraisal District offers a detailed presentation at the Kempner City Council meeting to explain his preliminary budget figures for the upcoming fiscal year. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo, at right, of the Lampasas Central Appraisal District offers a detailed presentation at the Kempner City Council meeting to explain his preliminary budget figures for the upcoming fiscal year. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

LCAD offers new budget details to local entities

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo was met with mixed reactions when he presented the Lampasas Central Appraisal District’s proposed 2026 budget at Tuesday’s Commissioners Court and Kempner City Council meetings. The budget reflects a 78% increase for LCAD.

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Kiwanis Peach Sale
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Kiwanis Club will offer 22 pounds of Texas peaches for $60. Order by phone or mail: Randy Morris at 512-556-6220, Cooley Baltrun PLLC at 512-556-6228 or Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 1621, Lampasas, TX 76550 and include check and phone number.
City Manager Erin Corbell began her tenure with Lampasas in November. She submitted a letter of resignation to the City Council on Tuesday during closed session. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Manager Erin Corbell began her tenure with Lampasas in November. She submitted a letter of resignation to the City Council on Tuesday during closed session. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City manager to step down at end of contract year

Hunter King
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Lampasas City Manager Erin Corbell submitted her letter of resignation to the City Council Tuesday night during executive session, and the council accepted the letter afterward in open session.Corbell said in the letter she is willing to work until the end of her contract on Nov.
Nearly three dozen Hanna Springs fifth-grade students made the A/B honor roll list. courtesy photo

Nearly three dozen Hanna Springs fifth-grade students made the A/B honor roll list. courtesy photo

Hanna Springs lists honor roll, perfect attendance for year

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
The counselors at Hanna Springs Elementary School have released the names of students who achieved academic honors and/or perfect attendance for the 2024-2025 school year.
courtesy photo

courtesy photo

Scholarship recipient recognized

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Katelyn Martin, a recent Lampasas County graduate, has received a$1,000 Lampasas County Farm Bureau scholarship. Pictured with her are Farm Bureau Directors Mickey Edwards and Janet Machen.
courtesy photo

courtesy photo

National Poppy Day

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
American Legion Auxiliary volunteers, from left, Margaret Oberender, Carol Wright, Christiane Kielpinski, Dorothy Hollister and Shanna Sibberson handed out poppies on May 23 at Putters & Gutters Fun Center to honor fallen military heroes for National Poppy Day.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
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