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Eclipse town hall planned

News Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024
One final town hall to inform residents about preparations to handle travelers and any potential emergencies during the upcoming solar eclipse will be held March 20 from 6-7 p.m. at the old middle school cafeteria,103 N. Western Ave.

CATTLE AUCTION

News Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024
The report from the March 6 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.Cattle and calves:Total cattle 279, compared to 473 last sale and 468 at this time last year.Compared to last sale, feeder steers were $5-$10 higher, heifers steady. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were $3-$5 higher.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Joey McQueen has served as principal at Lampasas High School since midway through the 2019-2020 term.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Joey McQueen has served as principal at Lampasas High School since midway through the 2019-2020 term.

McQueen has seen success at high school

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, March 7, 2024
From head football coach to athletic director, and assistant principal to now principal, Joey McQueen has done it all at Lampasas High School.During Monday’s Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting, the board accepted McQueen’s resignation effective at the end of June.
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Results are in!

Erick Mitchell And Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Tuesday’s primary election results showed many Lampasas County residents were seeking change for the positions of sheriff and Precinct 3 county commissioner. Both incumbents Jess Ramos and Lewis Bridges lost their re-election bids. They will finish out their terms at the end of 2024.
The scoreboard at Badger Stadium has been in use 18 years, school district officials said. Parts no longer are available, so a new video board will replace it. Fundraising options are being pursued to cover the almost $235,000 price tag. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

The scoreboard at Badger Stadium has been in use 18 years, school district officials said. Parts no longer are available, so a new video board will replace it. Fundraising options are being pursued to cover the almost $235,000 price tag. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

LISD board approves new scoreboard, greenhouse

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Spectators at Badger Field will have a new scoreboard with video capabilities on display for the 2024 season. The purchase received the OK from the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees during Monday’s regular meeting.

BRIEFLY

Brush Chipping Continues
Thursday, March 7, 2024
The city of Lampasas has begun its spring brush-chipping service. Brush has been collected this week from the northwest section of town.From March 11-15, brush chipping will be available curbside on the southwest side – for those who live south of First Street and west of Key Avenue.

County results in!

Alexandria Randolph
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
A total of 4,890 Lampasans made it to the polls in this election, 30.6% of the 15,969 registered voters. In the Republican Party primary, 4,438 votes were cast, and 452 in the Democrat Party primary.

LHS graduate hospitalized after head-on collision

Alexandria Randolph
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
A prayer vigil will be held this evening for a Lampasas graduate injured in a head-on collision. Madison Roedler, a 2023 Lampasas High School graduate and 2022-2023 Prom Queen, was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision just before midnight Saturday.
HUNTERKING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTERKING | DISPATCH RECORD

Learning about the cosmos

News Staff
Monday, March 4, 2024
Baylor Calkins looks through a telescope during “The Stars at Night” event hosted by the Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky on Saturday.

SHEEP AND GOAT AUCTION

News Staff
Monday, March 4, 2024
The Feb. 29 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows.Total receipts: 2,469. Previous week: 3,086.Trends: Light kids $5-$10 lower. Slaughter kids $10 lower; slaughter nannies steady; replacement nannies also steady.Wool lambs steady; Dorper lambs and Barbado lambs steady to $5 higher.
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