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OBSERVING GOOD FRIDAYThe Dispatch Record office will close at noon Friday to allow staff to observe Good Friday. The newspaper will be available on newsstands as usual. Regular office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume Monday.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo of the Lampasas Central Appraisal Distict gave detailed information on agricultural property valuation when he spoke last week to the Lampasas County Commissioenrs Court. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
LCAD chief appraiser explains ag exemptions
Erick Mitchell
Lampasas Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo detailed how the district appraises agricultural land in a presentation to the Lampasas County Commissioners Court on March 23.
Monday, March 30, 2026
Ssssmiling for the camera
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Ronald Oney displays a fanged specimen during Saturday’s Lometa Diamondback Jubilee. More than 700 snakes weighing a total of 986 pounds were rounded up for the event. Of the total, 542 rattlers were captured outside of the county, and 168 came from Lampasas County.
Monday, March 30, 2026
BRIEFLY
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ROAD CLOSUREWest Fourth Street will be closed from Key Avenue to Broad Street on Monday and Tuesday this week from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for utility line installation. First Baptist preschool traffic should ingress and egress the property using South Broad Street or West Third, city officials said.
Monday, March 30, 2026
An area to the west of Sulphur Creek (shaded pink on the drawing) could be developed and extend south from Fourth Street to Seventh Street with a variety of business and housing options offered, according to a presentation by architect Stuart Alderman. COURTESY RENDERING | STUART ALDERMAN
Architect unveils bold vision for downtown area along creek
Erick Mitchell
Stuart Alderman, an Austin-area architect, provided a glimpse of how the Lampasas downtown district could blossom by utilizing mixed-use zoning.Alderman’s remarks came at Friday’s Forward Lampasas meeting at First Texas Bank.
Monday, March 30, 2026
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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We would like to help get your group’s event(s) listed in the Dispatch Record Calendar. The listing of community events and meetings is free.Calendar items must be in writing. Email to news@lampasas. com, or mail to: Calendar Lampasas Dispatch Record P.O.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
A group of Aggie Moms surrounds Carol Wright as she holds the club’s certificate recognizing its 35th anniversary. Wright was one of the founding members in 1990. COURTESY PHOTO
Central Texas Aggie Moms recognized for 35 years here
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The Central Texas Aggie Moms recently received a 35-year Certificate of Recognition in College Station at the Federation of Aggie Mothers Clubs Winter Meeting.The local club was started in 1990.One of the founding members was Carol Wright.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Reservations available for museum’s annual Teddy Bear Tea Party
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The Lampasas County Museum will host its annual Teddy Bear Tea Party April 11 from 2-3 p.m. for girls 4-8 years of age.Sign up at the museum, as seating is limited. Lampasas County Museum, at 303 S. Western, is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Diamondback Jubilee weekend is here
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Hog sacking has proven to be a popular event at the Lometa Diamondback Jubilee. The festival kicks off with rodeo events tonight and Saturday. Other highlights are a chili cookoff, cornhole tournament, goat roping, food concessions, concerts both nights and, of course, rattlesnakes.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Commissioners Court approves sheriff’s office request for new radios
Erick Mitchell
The Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office is set to receive 26 new APX Next Motorola Solutions radios. The Lampasas County Commissioners Court approved the purchase in Monday’s regular meeting.
Thursday, March 26, 2026