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Storm passes through, continuing windy trend

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A tree limb in east Lampasas split and fell after high winds Tuesday night and early Wednesday. A Lower Colorado River Authority station west of Lampasas reported 0.97 inches of rain from the storm.
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Signs of spring evident across the county

News Staff
Monday, March 9, 2026
Redbuds and other early-blooming trees, like this one along FM 581 in Lometa, have burst with color amid warmer-than-average temperatures and the approach of the official start of spring on March 20.
With the Lometa Volunteer Fire Department no longer leasing a portion of City Hall for a fire station, the department is in the process of removing its equipment from city-owned trucks. Equipment that belongs to the city, as shown in this photo, remains on city trucks. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

With the Lometa Volunteer Fire Department no longer leasing a portion of City Hall for a fire station, the department is in the process of removing its equipment from city-owned trucks. Equipment that belongs to the city, as shown in this photo, remains on city trucks. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa VFD chief defends fire department

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 9, 2026
The Lometa Volunteer Fire Department made clear that it is still responding to calls within Lometa city limits, based on the department’s run sheets submitted to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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News Staff
Monday, March 9, 2026
VET CLINIC FOR PETSThe Lampasas Senior Site Council will host a hot dog dinner for families who attend the Low-Cost Vet Clinic on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Senior Center, 901 S. Live Oak St. For a $5 donation, a person can receive a hot dog, chips and drink.
Kline Whitis Elementary School Principal Leanne Bobo gives a campus update to the Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees in the regular meeting held March 2. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Kline Whitis Elementary School Principal Leanne Bobo gives a campus update to the Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees in the regular meeting held March 2. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

KWE principal provides campus report

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 9, 2026
Kline Whitis Elementary School Principal Leanne Bobo provided a brief campus update to the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees at its March 2 meeting.
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