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Lometa VFD member Paul Sanchez serves a member of the community during the annual barbecue fundraiser event. Mason hines | Dispatch Record

Lometa VFD member Paul Sanchez serves a member of the community during the annual barbecue fundraiser event. Mason hines | Dispatch Record

Lometa VFD celebrates new substation

Mason Hines
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Having a dream is often the first step toward accomplishing a major goal. For the Lometa Volunteer Fire Department, one of its biggest dreams has become reality. A second fire station, located at 201 E. Olive, opened for service Sunday with a ribboncutting ceremony and a barbecue fundraiser.

County commisioners talk eclipse, HOP transportation

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, November 16, 2023
With the 2024 solar eclipse less than five months away, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court is taking action to prepare for increased foot traffic within the county. During Monday’s meeting, commissioners agreed to provide portable toilets and dumpsters to be used during the upcoming event.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
bingo, 10 a.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut. evant market day on the square, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Antiques, unique gifts, Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping.
courtesy photo

courtesy photo

Presentation on Runaway Scrape

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Aileen Roberts brought the November program for the Oran Milo Roberts Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Dressed in character, Roberts recited diary excerpts from the period of the Runaway Scrape, when Texas residents fled from Santa Anna’s advancing army during the Texas Revolution.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
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.
Lampasas County residents chat with TxDOT officials during Tuesday night’s open house to discuss plans for the expansion of U.S. Highway 281 from Lampasas to Evant. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas County residents chat with TxDOT officials during Tuesday night’s open house to discuss plans for the expansion of U.S. Highway 281 from Lampasas to Evant. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

TxDOT outlines options for U.S. 281 project

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The Texas Department of Transportation hosted an open house Tuesday evening at New Covenant Church to outline its U.S. Highway 281 expansion plans that will extend from Lampasas to Evant. TxDOT presented five different routes to replace the current 28-mile segment of U.S.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

A foggy morning in Lampasas County

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
A driver captured this image of the low-lying clouds hovering over FM 580 East this week. Although warm temperatures prevailed for much of the week, rain chances are in the forecast for Sunday with cooler weather expected to move in.

BRIEFLY

Burn Ban Lifted
Thursday, November 16, 2023
County Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the outdoor burn ban. Burning in the county will be allowed until 6 p.m. Nov. 30. Residents are asked to notify the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office at 512-556-8255 when they plan to conduct a burn.
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