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City Manager Finley deGraffenried makes his presentation on the budget to Lampasas City Council members. “We are in a good place,” he said, while acknowledging that the next step will be getting input from the council about the proposed expenditures for 2024-2025. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Manager Finley deGraffenried makes his presentation on the budget to Lampasas City Council members. “We are in a good place,” he said, while acknowledging that the next step will be getting input from the council about the proposed expenditures for 2024-2025. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Council receives budget presentation

Hunter King
Thursday, July 25, 2024
The fiscal year 2025 for the city of Lampasas is approaching, and Monday night the Lampasas City Council took a big step forward in the budgeting process when City Manager Finley deGraffenreid offered a lengthy presentation on where the proposed budget stands.

DeGraffenried announces his pending resignation

Hunter King
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Finley deGraffenried, who has served as the city manager for the past 12 years, announced Wednesday he will resign from the position on Oct. 31.According to a news release from the city, deGraffenried has supervised a staff of more than 115 people over his tenure in Lampasas.
Susan Jones

Susan Jones

Chief appraiser set to step down

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Lampasas Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Susan Jones submitted her letter of resignation to Board of Directors Chairman Marshall Brewer on July 19.Jones joined LCAD as chief appraiser in May 2021 and is set to leave her post on Aug. 2.

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Burn Ban Lifted
Thursday, July 25, 2024
County Judge Randy Hoyer has extended the period during which outdoor burning is allowed.A burn ban adopted July 8 had previously been lifted through July 22.After precipitation across the county this week, the period during which burning will be allowed now has been extended until Aug. 12.

KWSC to institute new payment portal

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 22, 2024
Kemper Water Supply Corp. announced on Thursday it is changing the online payment portal from Paystar to its own web portal, effective Sept. 1.KWSC describes the switch in payment portals as a “significant step” toward enhanced customer service and digitalization.
This load of meat is part of a delivery received in Lampasas last week for use in preparing school lunches. Nutrition Services Director Calvin Pittman said Lampasas ISD students consume several thousand pounds of ground beef each school year. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

This load of meat is part of a delivery received in Lampasas last week for use in preparing school lunches. Nutrition Services Director Calvin Pittman said Lampasas ISD students consume several thousand pounds of ground beef each school year. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

Fresh from the farm

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, July 22, 2024
In a world where school lunches often consist of mystery meat and overly processed patties, Lampasas ISD is making a stand for quality and health.
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