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New political group forms in Lampasas County

News Staff
Monday, January 29, 2024
Texas First Conservative Alliance is a conservative, grassroots organization just getting off the ground in Lampasas County. “We are citizens who are working at the local level to make a difference in our failing government at the state and national levels,” said a group spokesman.

Hanna Springs honor students named

News Staff
Monday, January 29, 2024
The second nine-week period has ended for the Lampasas Independent School District. Hanna Springs Elementary School has released its list of honor roll students for the period.

sheep and goat auction

News Staff
Monday, January 29, 2024
The Jan. 25 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,420. Previous week: 2,328. Trends: Light kids $10 lower. Slaughter kids $10- $15 lower; slaughter nannies $10 low; replacement nannies $10-$15 lower.

Filing deadline nears for place on May ballots

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 29, 2024
The deadline for candidates to file for May 4 municipal and school board elections is less than three weeks away. Filing will be offered until Feb. 16. The city of Kempner and Lometa Independent School District are the only local entities yet to receive any applications for seats up for election.
The sum shines on Stillhouse Hollow Lake, home to the Kempner Water Supply production plant. After hitting a low lake level of 601 feet in October, the water is now just above 604 feet. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

The sum shines on Stillhouse Hollow Lake, home to the Kempner Water Supply production plant. After hitting a low lake level of 601 feet in October, the water is now just above 604 feet. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

CTWS supplies update on pump repairs at Stillhouse plant

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 29, 2024
Central Texas Water Supply General Manager Lee Kelley said repairs to the plant’s two lower intake pumps are advancing, and he expects one pump to be completed and operational within the next two weeks. CTWS, which delivers water to Lampasas through the Kempner Water Supply Corp.
County Engineer Joe England listens to responses from the Lampasas County Commissioners Court during a Jan. 22 workshop on subdivision rules and regulations. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

County Engineer Joe England listens to responses from the Lampasas County Commissioners Court during a Jan. 22 workshop on subdivision rules and regulations. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Commissioners Court discusses RV park regulations

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 29, 2024
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court is expected to approve changes to the county’s subdivision regulations in a future meeting after discussing alterations at length in a workshop Jan. 22.

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Young Life Fundraiser
Monday, January 29, 2024
Lampasas County Young Life will hold a drive-through, pork chop dinner fundraiser on Feb. 5 from 4-6 p.m. at the New Covenant West building, 1604 Central Texas Expwy. Cost is $10 per dinner.

KWSC reduces water restrictions to stage 2

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 29, 2024
The Kempner Water Supply Corp. released a statement to members on Thursday, saying the water supplier would be reducing drought restrictions. On Wednesday, the KWSC Board of Directors voted at its monthly meeting to return to stage 2 water conservation efforts, effective Jan. 1.
Mr. Davis

Mr. Davis

Funeral set Feb. 4 for L.E. Davis

News Staff
Monday, January 29, 2024
Longtime banker, civic leader and Air Force veteran Lloyd E. Davis died on Jan. 24, 2024, at the age of 103. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Lampasas at noon on Feb. 4. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements.
Pictured left to right are Haley Foeh and Emily Graham (placed at Ingram High School); Ashton Ochoa (placed at Franklin High School); Bethany Janner and Kailyn Osburn (placed at Caldwell High School); and their student teacher supervisor, Dr. Steve Forsythe. courtesy photo

Pictured left to right are Haley Foeh and Emily Graham (placed at Ingram High School); Ashton Ochoa (placed at Franklin High School); Bethany Janner and Kailyn Osburn (placed at Caldwell High School); and their student teacher supervisor, Dr. Steve Forsythe. courtesy photo

Local ag mentor takes on new trainees

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
A local retired teacher attended a student teacher conference Jan. 22 to meet mentee teachers from across the Hill Country area. Dr. Steve Forsythe, retired Lampasas agricultural science teacher, has continued to help ag teachers-to-be at Texas A&M University.
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