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The Lampasas Police Department gained two new officers when Central Texas College Basic Police Academy cadets Christopher “Isaac” Alford and Delana Fritz graduated earlier this month. COURTESY PHOTO | LAMPASAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Lampasas Police Department gained two new officers when Central Texas College Basic Police Academy cadets Christopher “Isaac” Alford and Delana Fritz graduated earlier this month. COURTESY PHOTO | LAMPASAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

City hires police cadets

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Lampasas Police Department officially welcomed two new officers this month. In a ceremony on July 7, Lampasas cadets Delana Fritz and Christopher “Isaac” Alford graduated from Central Texas College Basic Police Academy in the Class of 2023 – Bravo. Lampasas Police Patrol Lt.
A National Weather Service graphic depicts excessive heat warning for the western Central Texas region, including Lampasas and surrounding counties.

A National Weather Service graphic depicts excessive heat warning for the western Central Texas region, including Lampasas and surrounding counties.

Excessive heat warning in effect

Alexandria Randolph
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Central Texas region, including Lampasas, Hamilton, Bell, Coryell and surrounding counties.  The warning was announced at 11:13 a.m. Tuesday and remains in effect until 8 p.m.
A pair of youngsters make their way around the carnival swing during last Thursday’s Spring Ho Kids’ Activities at W.M. Brook Park. Inflatable slides and bungee jumping also were available during the festival. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

A pair of youngsters make their way around the carnival swing during last Thursday’s Spring Ho Kids’ Activities at W.M. Brook Park. Inflatable slides and bungee jumping also were available during the festival. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

The allure of close-knit towns: why Lampasas is captivating movers

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, July 17, 2023
Across the country, there is an exodus of people leaving the cities for small towns. Figures from the United States Census Bureau show that since 2014, an average of about 30,000 residents between ages 25 and 39 have migrated out of urban areas.
Kyle Black is a new assistant principal at Lampasas High School and also serves as the district’s attendance officer. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Kyle Black is a new assistant principal at Lampasas High School and also serves as the district’s attendance officer. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Attendance officer seeks to improve turnout

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 17, 2023
After a year as an assistant principal in Copperas Cove, Kyle Black is returning to the Lampasas school district, where he will serve as the new attendance officer and as one of Lampasas High School’s assistant principals.

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New Student Registration
Monday, July 17, 2023
The Lampasas Independent School District will hold prekindergarten through 12th-grade registration on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lampasas High School cafeteria, 2716 South U.S. Highway 281. Only students new to the district need to register.

Son accused in Kempner man's homicide

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, July 17, 2023
Lampasas County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Kempner homicide, and the suspect in custody is the son of the deceased. Myer Nena, 61, died after sustaining injury in an alleged domestic violence incident on Friday.

KWSC rescinds boil water notice

Alexandria Randolph
Friday, July 14, 2023
Kempner Water Supply Corporation has rescinded a boil water notice on Friday morning.  Due to an 8-inch leak that occurred on Twin Mountain Road, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations required a boil water notice for all customers, KWSC officials said in a news release.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD The Lampasas High School Badger Band marches with enthusiasm despite the warm temperatures at parade time last Saturday.

JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD The Lampasas High School Badger Band marches with enthusiasm despite the warm temperatures at parade time last Saturday.

Parade entry winners named

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
The 52nd annual Spring Ho Grand Parade made its way through the downtown streets of Lampasas on Saturday, with the Mezger family serving as parade marshals for the 2023 gala. After judging of float entries, the Spring Ho Committee released the following as winning parade entrants.
Triston Marez performs at last week’s Concert on the Square. ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

Triston Marez performs at last week’s Concert on the Square. ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

Triston Marez entertains crowd

Adam Barrios
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Saturday night’s Concert on the Square saw the biggest crowd of the entire Spring Ho festival week, as Josh Ward hit the stage with opening act Triston Marez.
Tate Rainwater and Aden Rascoe paddle like experts in the 2023 Spring Ho Adult Tandem Kayak Race, where they took home the win. AJOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Tate Rainwater and Aden Rascoe paddle like experts in the 2023 Spring Ho Adult Tandem Kayak Race, where they took home the win. AJOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Two former Badgers take tandem adult win at annual kayak races

Hunter King
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Aden Rascoe and Tate Rainwater were the fastest on the water during Saturday’s Spring Ho kayak races, as they took home first place in the tandem adult category. The second-place finishers were Chris Everett and Rachel Fire. The rest of the results are as follows.
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