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Teresa Stewart gave the members of the L-M Garden and Civic Club many suggestions and ideas for arrangement entries in the upcoming flower show. COURTESY PHOTO

Teresa Stewart gave the members of the L-M Garden and Civic Club many suggestions and ideas for arrangement entries in the upcoming flower show. COURTESY PHOTO

L-M Club prepares for annual flower show, plant sale

News Staff
Monday, March 23, 2026
On March 16, the L-M Garden and Civic Club held its March meeting. Hostesses were Lewvon Hicks, Debbie Hicks and Laurie Davis. They served a delicious Irish stew and decorated for St. Patrick’s Day.The program for the evening was given by Teresa Stewart.
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Temperatures soar to record levels for March

News Staff
Monday, March 23, 2026
Lampasas saw three straight days with highs in the 90s Friday through Sunday, while the Lower Colorado River Authority reported an even more scorching high of 99 Saturday near Bend. Here, Saturday’s unseasonable warmth is shown on a marquee at The Bottle Shop on Key Avenue.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Lampasas EDC Corp. directors Tonja Gebert and Michael Gill review the proposal for a documentary film and marketing video to be developed by Chase Kuker and Jordan Kuker. After Gill posed several questions about the production, the board of directors unanimously approved the project. Filming is to start next month, Chase Kuker said.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Lampasas EDC Corp. directors Tonja Gebert and Michael Gill review the proposal for a documentary film and marketing video to be developed by Chase Kuker and Jordan Kuker. After Gill posed several questions about the production, the board of directors unanimously approved the project. Filming is to start next month, Chase Kuker said.

EDC approves marketing package

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 23, 2026
The Lampasas Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors approved a $30,000 contract with Chase Kuker and Jordan Kuker for a multi-media package during Wednesday’s regular meeting.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD This view shows the inside of the Hostess House, which has undergone extensive renovation. For more photos of the historic structure and its new features, see page 3.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD This view shows the inside of the Hostess House, which has undergone extensive renovation. For more photos of the historic structure and its new features, see page 3.

Hostess House ready for use again

Hunter King
Monday, March 23, 2026
The historic Hostess House is officially back in commission. The building received quite a facelift after undergoing renovation over the last couple of years.
COURTESY PHOTO Portions of County Road 3300 lie in both Precinct 4 and Precinct 1, and it is the most heavily traveled road in Precinct 1, Commissioner Bobby Carroll said.

COURTESY PHOTO Portions of County Road 3300 lie in both Precinct 4 and Precinct 1, and it is the most heavily traveled road in Precinct 1, Commissioner Bobby Carroll said.

Carroll, Rainwater outline upcoming road projects

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 23, 2026
Lampasas County Commissioners Bobby Carroll and Mark Rainwater are gearing up for road improvement projects now that temperatures are getting warmer.One priority for both commissioners is addressing maintenance on County Road 3300, which lies in both Carroll’s Precinct 1 and Rainwater’s Precinct 4.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, March 23, 2026
GOOD FRIDAY CANTATAThe Lampasas Community Choir will offer two performances this year of its Good Friday Cantata entitled “Just Imagine… .” The April 3 performances will be at noon and 6 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Chestnut.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Bluebonnets herald the arrival of spring

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Bluebonnets, the state flower of Texas, brighten up the highway scenery. Today is the first day of spring, but the National Weather Service predicts a summertime high temperature of 95 on Saturday.
Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe offered a presentation Monday at the middle school to outline details of the three bond propositions that voters will consider in a May 2 election. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe offered a presentation Monday at the middle school to outline details of the three bond propositions that voters will consider in a May 2 election. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

LISD holds first town hall on $139.6 million bond

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, March 19, 2026
With less than two months until election day, Lampasas ISD hosted its first of four scheduled town halls Monday evening at the Lampasas Middle School cafeteria.The nearly hourlong meeting included a presentation from Superintendent Dr.
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KIM JOHNSON | DISPATCH RECORD

Honing their welding craft

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Valentin Renteria works with Lampasas High School welding instructor Stephen Byrd at Oldham Welding during spring break to refine her techniques. She and student Devon Lively are among those who have qualified for the state competition May 7-8.
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