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Community members gather to celebrate the upcoming construction work on the Hostess House. Work is set to begin July 1. Pictured in hard hats from left to right are City Council members Davis Keele, Eric Hernandez and Charlie Pratus; Mayor Herb Pearce; Lampasas County Historical Commission representative Clydell Wallce; Carol Northington Wright; and Diane Davis. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Community members gather to celebrate the upcoming construction work on the Hostess House. Work is set to begin July 1. Pictured in hard hats from left to right are City Council members Davis Keele, Eric Hernandez and Charlie Pratus; Mayor Herb Pearce; Lampasas County Historical Commission representative Clydell Wallce; Carol Northington Wright; and Diane Davis. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Work set to begin on Hostess House

Joycesarah Mccabe
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Members of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Lampasas County Historical Commission, city of Lampasas administration, Lampasas City Council and community members gathered Wednesday morning at Hancock Park to celebrate the work that is soon to begin on the Hostess House.
Mr. Sutton

Mr. Sutton

Longtime banker Bob Sutton dies

News Staff
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Longtime Lampasas banker and civic leader Bob Sutton died June 24, 2024 at Lampasas Assisted Living.Visitation will be June 28 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel.Funeral services will be held June 29 at 2 p.m.
City Manager Finley deGraffenried makes his regular report during a meeting of the Lampasas City Council on Monday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH REACORD

City Manager Finley deGraffenried makes his regular report during a meeting of the Lampasas City Council on Monday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH REACORD

Council discusses LCAD budget and new rodeo arena lease

Hunter King
Thursday, June 27, 2024
At Monday’s Lampasas City Council meeting, members discussed many topics, but the headline items included a new lease agreement with the County of Lampasas Rodeo Association over use of the 580 Sports Complex rodeo arena, lengthy discussions on the Lampasas Central Appraisal District budget and...

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Active Seniors Magazine
Thursday, June 27, 2024
The Dispatch Record’s special publication to celebrate its senior citizen readers is included in today’s edition. The magazine includes a feature on longtime friends Ruthie Martin and Bonnie Millican and their involvement in the community.

KWSC issues boil water notice

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Following a request for voluntary conservation yesterday due to water quality and availability concerns, the Kempner Water Supply Corporation issued a system-wide boil water notice on Tuesday morning. According to KWSC officials, as of 9 a.m., all customers are under a boil water notice.
Lampasas is considered the birthplace of the Farmers’ Alliance advocacy group, which at one time boasted a membership of 3 million. This photo, which appears in “Lampasas County, Texas: Its History and Its People Volume I,” shows the meeting place of the Pleasant Valley Farmers Alliance, believed to be the former Donelson Creek School. courtesy photo

Lampasas is considered the birthplace of the Farmers’ Alliance advocacy group, which at one time boasted a membership of 3 million. This photo, which appears in “Lampasas County, Texas: Its History and Its People Volume I,” shows the meeting place of the Pleasant Valley Farmers Alliance, believed to be the former Donelson Creek School. courtesy photo

The history of agriculture in Lampasas County

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, June 24, 2024
The agricultural history of Lampasas County is as varied as its landscape. Early in its history, most farmers engaged in sustenance farming. They raised enough food for their families and had extra to sell and trade, which kept everyone fed and the agricultural circle turning.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD LISD board members Mickey Edwards and Sam Walker look on during Wednesday’s called meeting.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD LISD board members Mickey Edwards and Sam Walker look on during Wednesday’s called meeting.

Lampasas school board to consider Teacher Incentive Allotment program

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 24, 2024
Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees members held preliminary discussions in a called meeting Wednesday on implementation of a Teacher Incentive Allotment offered by the Texas Education Agency.
Lampasas Central Appraisal District board member Chris Harrison reviews figures presented in the proposed budget for 2025. LCAD directors discussed the detailed proposal at their meeting last week and ultimately trimmed some requests to make the budget more acceptable to the taxing entities in its jurisdiction. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas Central Appraisal District board member Chris Harrison reviews figures presented in the proposed budget for 2025. LCAD directors discussed the detailed proposal at their meeting last week and ultimately trimmed some requests to make the budget more acceptable to the taxing entities in its jurisdiction. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Appraisal district reconsiders budget for 2025

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 24, 2024
The Lampasas Central Appraisal District lowered its proposed 2025 budget by more than $200,000 during Thursday’s Board of Directors meeting at the LCAD office.
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