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January Payments to Area Cities Burnet down 4% $315,694 Copperas Cove up 5% $621,184 Evant down 6% $7,984 Gatesville up 3% $260,988 Goldthwaite up 13% $57,361 Hamilton up 18% $80,525 Kempner up 7% $22,347 Lampasas down 1% $242,301 Lometa up 43% $13,723 Marble Falls up 0.2% $1,092,280 San Saba up 6% $64,980 Lampasas had an inauspicious start to the year in terms of sales tax revenue, while Lometa recorded the highest percentage gain in the area. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

January Payments to Area Cities Burnet down 4% $315,694 Copperas Cove up 5% $621,184 Evant down 6% $7,984 Gatesville up 3% $260,988 Goldthwaite up 13% $57,361 Hamilton up 18% $80,525 Kempner up 7% $22,347 Lampasas down 1% $242,301 Lometa up 43% $13,723 Marble Falls up 0.2% $1,092,280 San Saba up 6% $64,980 Lampasas had an inauspicious start to the year in terms of sales tax revenue, while Lometa recorded the highest percentage gain in the area. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Lampasas sales tax rebate down to start 2026

Gail Lowe
Monday, January 12, 2026
The January sales tax rebate for the city of Lampasas fell $1,370 short of what it collected to start the previous year. That marks a dip of just under 1% from January 2025.
COURTESY PHOTO | DO LAMPASAS

COURTESY PHOTO | DO LAMPASAS

New signage at Cooper Spring

News Staff
Monday, January 12, 2026
Cooper Spring Nature Park Foundation board member Harrell Clary mounts new signs at the front of the nature area. For information about their design and purpose, see feature story on page 2.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, January 12, 2026
JURY DUTY CANCELEDDistrict Clerk Edith Wagner Harrison has announced that jury duty is canceled for Jan. 26.FORUM FOR LOCAL CANDIDATES The Lampasas County Republican Party will hold a forum Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at the old middle school cafeteria.

LCRA accepting applications for community grants

News Staff
Monday, January 12, 2026
The Lower Colorado River Authority is accepting applications this month for community grants for projects such as improvements to fire stations, community centers, sports fields, libraries and other facilities as well as providing updated gear and equipment for emergency responders.
COURTESY PHOTO | OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Gov. Greg Abbott joined a group of sportsmen, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department personnel, and state officials Friday at the new Post Oak Ridge State Park in Lampasas County. Abbott thanked voters and the Texas Legislature for creating the $1 billion Centennial Parks Fund so Texas families can have expanded offerings to experience the outdoors.

COURTESY PHOTO | OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Gov. Greg Abbott joined a group of sportsmen, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department personnel, and state officials Friday at the new Post Oak Ridge State Park in Lampasas County. Abbott thanked voters and the Texas Legislature for creating the $1 billion Centennial Parks Fund so Texas families can have expanded offerings to experience the outdoors.

Abbott delivers remarks at newly founded Post Oak Ridge State Park

News Staff
Monday, January 12, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott joined a group of sportsmen and delivered remarks Friday at the newly founded Post Oak Ridge State Park in Lampasas County.

EDC to unveil 2026 goals to City Council

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, January 8, 2026
A changing of the guard for the Lampasas Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors is bringing new ideas to the table in 2026.Board President Deorald Finney told the Dispatch Record the EDC will present its directors’ “wish list” to the Lampasas City Council at its regular meeting on Jan. 26.
ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

Sparks fly during Fastest Torch contest

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Devon Lively participates in the Fastest Torch welding contest Wednesday evening. The event is part of the annual Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show, taking place at the show barn this week. Competition will conclude Saturday with the cattle show. Premium sale is set for 5 p.m. that night.
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