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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Film producer Chase Kuker addresses the Lampasas Economic Development Corp. board members at a called meeting last week to address changes to his promotional package that can be used to market the city.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Film producer Chase Kuker addresses the Lampasas Economic Development Corp. board members at a called meeting last week to address changes to his promotional package that can be used to market the city.

EDC directors mull changes to Kuker brothers’ documentary for city of Lampasas

Erick Mitchell
Monday, May 4, 2026
Chase Kuker outlined new plans for a documentary-style film detailing Lampasas’ historical past, its present and promising future when he addressed the Lampasas Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors on Wednesday.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Career Day hosted at Hanna Springs campus

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2026
Hodges & Sargent Pharmacy owner Kasha Clark, standing at left, explains the responsibilities entailed in her vocation as a pharmacist and businesswoman. Her presentation was one of many offered for Career Day at the elementary school. For a related photo, see page 10.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2026
BLOOD DRIVEThe next American Red Cross Blood Drive for the Lampasas community will be held May 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ’s Family Life Center, 201 W. First St.Visit RedCrosBlood.org and enter “lampasascomm” to schedule an appointment.
courtesy photo

courtesy photo

Women’s club presents donation to senior center

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
During bingo night last week at the Lampasas Senior Center, Town and Country Study Club members presented a $2,500 check to the center. The club was able to raise the funds at its Boujie Bag Bunko fundraiser.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Members of the FFA Farm and Agribusiness Management Team competed at the State FFA Contest in Huntsville. Lampasas chapter members who qualified are, from left, Hannah Blaha, Abigail Justice, Kayleigh Lenk and Collin Petersen. courtesy photo

Members of the FFA Farm and Agribusiness Management Team competed at the State FFA Contest in Huntsville. Lampasas chapter members who qualified are, from left, Hannah Blaha, Abigail Justice, Kayleigh Lenk and Collin Petersen. courtesy photo

FFA teams compete at state contest

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Josie Lynn Walkingshaw of Harker Heights pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram.
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