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CORRECTION

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
A student name inadvertently was misspelled in a photo of Ag Day activities that ran in the April 24 edition.Holt Bumpas was pictured practicing his lasso technique at the event on April 19. The Dispatch Record regrets the error.
courtesy photo

courtesy photo

Award presented for act of bravery

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
On April 22, the Lampasas City Council awarded Charlie Freese (holding certificate) with the “Grace Under Pressure” award to recognize her bravery and compassion after an April 16 vehicle wreck.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
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The once-full seats are now empty, as Lampasas Cattle Auction ends its run of 65 years in business. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

The once-full seats are now empty, as Lampasas Cattle Auction ends its run of 65 years in business. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

Sale barn: the end of an era

Joycesarah Mccabe
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Editor's note: A version of this story ran in our May 3 edition with a misspelled quote from Gary Green. The spelling has been corrected. The Dispatch Record regrets the error. The gates are closed. The seats are empty, and the sound of cattle is now silent.

district court

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Meghan Elise Bray of Copperas Cove was sentenced to 9 months in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after her open plea hearing.

arrests

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.
Celebrating the completion of the track facility at Lometa High School are, from left, Superintendent Rob Moore, and trustees John Hines, Matt Molter, Mario Maldonado, Amanda Tower, Megan Lusty, Cristopher Brister and Courtney Duncan. Courtesy photo

Celebrating the completion of the track facility at Lometa High School are, from left, Superintendent Rob Moore, and trustees John Hines, Matt Molter, Mario Maldonado, Amanda Tower, Megan Lusty, Cristopher Brister and Courtney Duncan. Courtesy photo

Lometa ISD upgrades teacher pay scale

Mason Hines
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Lometa Independent School District Board of Trustees met last week for its regular monthly meeting, with the agenda covering several procedural items for the district. As the school year comes to an end, board members approved items that will go into effect for 2024-2025.
Lampasas High School students selected to participate in the American Legion 2024 Girls State session are, from left to right, Chesley Breuer, Meredith McBeth, Ruby Wiseman, Loretta Hodges, Julia Ybarra and Kamryn Kothman. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH DISPATCH

Lampasas High School students selected to participate in the American Legion 2024 Girls State session are, from left to right, Chesley Breuer, Meredith McBeth, Ruby Wiseman, Loretta Hodges, Julia Ybarra and Kamryn Kothman. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH DISPATCH

Girls State, Boys State students selected

News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 277 has named the students to represent Lampasas at the American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls State and American Legion Boys State sessions.
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