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ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
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.DEC.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened for two hearings on Dec. 15. Judge Debbie Garrett presided over the hearings.Defendant Gary Wayne Babcock Jr. of Livingston pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of property greater than or equal to $2,500 and less than $30,000.
After nearly two terms as Lampasas district clerk, Edith Harrison is running for county judge. COURTESY PHOTO

After nearly two terms as Lampasas district clerk, Edith Harrison is running for county judge. COURTESY PHOTO

Harrison joins race for next county judge

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
Edith Wagner Harrison, a two-term Lampasas County district clerk, has announced her candidacy for Lampasas County judge.She joins Republican candidates David Millican and Jo Ann San Miguel, as well as Democratic candidate Wade Dudley Wooten, in seeking the position held by County Judge Randy Hoyer.
MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Steer takes top honors at Lometa show

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
The grand champion steer at the Lometa FFA Livestock Show was exhibited by Karlee Hydin. Show judge Emory Geye holds the championship trophy for Hydin. Results from the youth livestock show will appear in Friday’s edition of the Dispatch Record.

Lampasas ends 2025 with sales tax dip

Gail Lowe
Monday, December 15, 2025
The cities of Lampasas and Kempner may feel they received a lump of coal in December, as their sales tax allocations took a downward turn this month.Lampasas recorded a 2% dip in receipts; Kempner saw sales tax revenues drop 6% this period.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, December 15, 2025
FIRE DEPARTMENT TOY DRIVELampasas Fire Department is accepting new, unwrapped toys, bicycles and monetary donations for its annual toy drive. Donations may be dropped off from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. until Friday at 5 p.m.
Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, left, and LISD Board of Trustees President Ryan Shahan review updated cost estimates for various facilities that could be added to a bond proposal in the spring. The school board will meet again Tuesday at 6 p.m. to continue talks about potential athletic facility upgrades and a functional capacity for the new Lampasas Middle School that is sought. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, left, and LISD Board of Trustees President Ryan Shahan review updated cost estimates for various facilities that could be added to a bond proposal in the spring. The school board will meet again Tuesday at 6 p.m. to continue talks about potential athletic facility upgrades and a functional capacity for the new Lampasas Middle School that is sought. erick mitchell | dispatch record

LISD debates bond options once more

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees is yet to nail down the details of propositions that will be featured in a May 2026 bond election after discussion in Monday’s regular school board meeting.
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