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district court

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.

arrests

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 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.

SHEEP, GOAT AUCTION

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The April 11 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows.Total receipts: 3,877.Previous week: 4,030.Trends: Light kids $5--$10 lower. Slaughter kids$5-$10 lower; slaughter nannies $10 higher; replacement nannies steady.

City records good jump in sales tax receipts

Gail Lowe
Thursday, April 18, 2024
After having posted declining sales tax revenue over the first quarter of 2024, the city of Lampasas saw its sales tax rebate rise 19% in April. That marks the highest one-month percentage gain since January 2022.April payments are based on sales made in February by local businesses.
Mickey Edwards

Mickey Edwards

Candidates seek seat on Lampasas ISD board

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Mickey Edwards believes his 35-plus years in the education field and his Lampasas roots will make him a strong voice to serve on the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees.Edwards is vying for the Place 1 seat that will be vacated by Bill Brister after he steps down in May.
Melinda Picott

Melinda Picott

Candidates seek seat on Lampasas ISD board

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Melinda Picott is looking to bring a voice of care for teachers and students to the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees.Picott is challenging Mickey Edwards for the Place 1 seat after threeterm board member Bill Brister chose not to seek re-election.

Early voting to commence in Lampasas, Lometa elections

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The city of Lometa, Lometa ISD Board of Trustees and Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees will hold an election of representatives on May 4. Early voting will begin Monday.Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees Places 1, 2 and 3 are up for election. Candidates for Place 1 are Mickey Edwards and Melinda Picott.
Former fire chief Jeff Smith and engineer Jared Payne stand in front of the Spartan NXT pumper after the truck completed its final inspection in South Dakota last August. The new addition for the Lampasas Fire Department is ready to be officially put into service. FILE PHOTO

Former fire chief Jeff Smith and engineer Jared Payne stand in front of the Spartan NXT pumper after the truck completed its final inspection in South Dakota last August. The new addition for the Lampasas Fire Department is ready to be officially put into service. FILE PHOTO

Public ceremony set to usher in new fire engine

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The Lampasas Fire Department will host an official Push-In Ceremony for its newest fire engine Saturday at 10 a.m. at the fire station, 1107 E. Fourth St. The ceremony will commission the new truck and officially place it into service.

BRIEFLY

Aggie Muster
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The Lampasas County A&M Club will host its annual Muster event on Sunday at the Crawford Party House, with the social beginning at 5:30 p.m.Contact Ross Oliver at 512-556-7819 for more information or to RSVP.
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