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Mayor Pro Tem Zac Morris clarified the process by which the Charter Review Committee will make recommendations, and the council will then determine what ballot language will go before voters. hunter king | dispatch record

Mayor Pro Tem Zac Morris clarified the process by which the Charter Review Committee will make recommendations, and the council will then determine what ballot language will go before voters. hunter king | dispatch record

Members named to city’s Charter Review Committee

Hunter King
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Lampasas City Council named three members and two alternates to the City Charter Review Board. These appointees will join council members Cathy Kuehne and Zac Morris who also will be on the review board.The city received five applications, so all five residents were selected.
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A sign of summer

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
A wild grape vine in east Lampasas begins veraison last weekend, coinciding with the longest day of the year on June 21. Veraison, the onset of ripening, takes several weeks and is shown by grapes beginning to turn color and gradually accumulate sugars in the fruit.

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Summer Meals
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Lampasas ISD Summer Meal Program at Taylor Creek Elementary will end this week.Meals will continue to be offered at Hanna Springs Elementary School on Mondays through Thursdays until July 16, with breakfast from 7:30-9:30 a.m. and lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Night music livens up the square

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Lead guitarist Kevin Grant and bass guitarist Tommy Horton of the Saddle the Wind Band play the Merle Haggard song “Big City Turn Me Loose” during their recent Little Night Music performance at the courthouse bandstand.
The Texas Department of Transportation unveiled two possible paths for an Interstate 14 bypass around Lampasas. Alternative No. 1, shown in golden-yellow, would entail a route that crosses E. Avenue J and the railroad in northeast Lampasas. Alternative No. 2, in light blue, would be extend farther north of the city and cross over CR 2200 and CR 2001. An existing stretch of U.S. 190 between Lampasas and Kempner is shown in lime-green, and the pale red routes show other concepts contributed by the public.

The Texas Department of Transportation unveiled two possible paths for an Interstate 14 bypass around Lampasas. Alternative No. 1, shown in golden-yellow, would entail a route that crosses E. Avenue J and the railroad in northeast Lampasas. Alternative No. 2, in light blue, would be extend farther north of the city and cross over CR 2200 and CR 2001. An existing stretch of U.S. 190 between Lampasas and Kempner is shown in lime-green, and the pale red routes show other concepts contributed by the public.

TxDOT narrows I-14 route to two options

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Texas Department of Transportation Brownwood District has decided on two preliminary routes for Interstate-14 that will span east to west across Lampasas County.TxDOT unveiled its plans to a crowd of nearly 100 county residents at the Lampasas Middle School cafeteria on Monday evening.
COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPT. The New World screwworm is a serious threat to the cattle industry. It has recently been detected inside Texas borders, and numerous researchers are working to stop its spread.

COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPT. The New World screwworm is a serious threat to the cattle industry. It has recently been detected inside Texas borders, and numerous researchers are working to stop its spread.

Governor launches one-stop-shop website for NWS information

News Staff
Monday, June 22, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced the launch of an enhanced website that offers comprehensive information for Texans who need information related to the New World screwworm.Located in the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s Disaster Portal, Texans can visit screwworm.texas.
COURTESY PHOTO | LUCY MCCARVILLE A bee colony had completely taken over this water heater cavity -- a situation that prompted Lucy McCarville to become a bee relocator. She now has five established hives she is managing after she acquired them through removal.

COURTESY PHOTO | LUCY MCCARVILLE A bee colony had completely taken over this water heater cavity -- a situation that prompted Lucy McCarville to become a bee relocator. She now has five established hives she is managing after she acquired them through removal.

Local beekeeper shares advice on dealing with bee swarms

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 22, 2026
As spring turns to summer, it isn’t uncommon to find honeybee clusters hanging from trees, fence posts and house eaves. Bees frequently establish colonies in old oak trees, barns, water tanks or hollow fencing posts.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Public Works Director Stephen Sewell, standing, presided over a town hall session last week to offer residents an update on city water conditions. Seated at back is Van Sims, the city’s water/wastewater plant operations manager.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Public Works Director Stephen Sewell, standing, presided over a town hall session last week to offer residents an update on city water conditions. Seated at back is Van Sims, the city’s water/wastewater plant operations manager.

Lampasas Public Works director updates residents on city water outlook

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 22, 2026
Public Works Director Stephen Sewell provided an overview of the city’s water system during a Thursday town hall at the old Lampasas Middle School cafeteria.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Program honors Juneteenth history

News Staff
Monday, June 22, 2026
Former mayor Jack Calvert outlines the history of the Lampasas Colored School, where the legacy of Juneteenth was honored on Friday during a lunch program and presentation.
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