News

COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Fog obscures the roadway

News Staff
Monday, November 3, 2025
Fog descends on the Antelope Creek bridge west of Lometa. The past several weeks have brought frequent weather changes: rain, fog, wind and big temperature swings.
Justin Bell, of WRA Architects, presents costs of potential bond projects to committee members. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Justin Bell, of WRA Architects, presents costs of potential bond projects to committee members. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Committee ranks LISD facility priorities

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Lampasas ISD’s Facilities Planning Committee is inching closer to making a recommendation on what items should be featured in a May 2026 bond election.During Monday’s committee meeting, members ranked facility improvements they believe are priorities.
Reverse Raffle attendees gathered inside the show barn for dinner before live auction festivities got underway. ERICK MITCHELL| DISPATCH RECORD

Reverse Raffle attendees gathered inside the show barn for dinner before live auction festivities got underway. ERICK MITCHELL| DISPATCH RECORD

LCLA Reverse Raffle, auction raise money

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Dinner attendees look over the various items up for auction at last Saturday’s popular Reverse Raffle event, hosted by the Lampasas County Livestock Association. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward improvements to the livestock show center’s parking lot. See more photos on page 3.
First Responders Day was recognized by the Lampasas City Council at its meeting Monday night. On hand for the presentation from interim city manager Erin Corbell are, from left, Lampasas Chief of Police Jody Cummings, Lampasas Fire Chief Tim Davis and Lampasas Fire Marshal Bart Baker. hunter king | dispatch record

First Responders Day was recognized by the Lampasas City Council at its meeting Monday night. On hand for the presentation from interim city manager Erin Corbell are, from left, Lampasas Chief of Police Jody Cummings, Lampasas Fire Chief Tim Davis and Lampasas Fire Marshal Bart Baker. hunter king | dispatch record

Council considers seeking national sponsorship revenue for local parks

Hunter King
Thursday, October 30, 2025
On Monday, the bulk of the Lampasas City Council meeting took place during the workshop session where members had a long discussion over the idea of national companies advertising at local parks and other city recreational facilities.
Central Texas Rural Transit District General Manager J.R. Salazar speaks to the Commissioners Court Monday to explain the services offered by the CARR bus system. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Central Texas Rural Transit District General Manager J.R. Salazar speaks to the Commissioners Court Monday to explain the services offered by the CARR bus system. erick mitchell | dispatch record

County will switch to CARR transit service, ditching HOP

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Lampasas County will have a new transit service in 2026.During Monday’s Lampasas County Commissioners Court meeting, members approved a resolution to dissolve affiliation with the Hill Country Transit District, also known as the HOP, and to join the Central Texas Rural Transit District.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
EARLY VOTINGToday is the final day of early voting for the Texas Constitutional Amendment election. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lampasas County Election Office, 407 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas. Seventeen propositions are on the ballot.Voting on Election Day Nov. 4 is from 7 a.m.to 7 p.m.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Butterfly on the move south

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
A monarch butterfly lands on a flower at Cooper Spring Nature Park. Some monarchs fly as far as 3,000 miles to reach their overwinter home, traveling 50-100 miles per day, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) has red, orange or yellow flowers and can be late to emerge in spring. COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) has red, orange or yellow flowers and can be late to emerge in spring. COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM

Mark the location of late-emerging perennials as the cold settles in

Melinda Myers
Thursday, October 30, 2025
As you prepare your gardens for winter, consider marking the location of lateemerging perennials to avoid accidentally weeding them out next spring. Use bulbs, commercial or DIY plant labels, stones or simply leave their stems intact to help guide your cleanup efforts next spring.

Friday, Oct. 31

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
bingo, 10 a.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak.Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut.saturDAY, nov. 1st. mary’s episcopal church 150th anniversary service, 11 a.m. Fourth and Chestnut Street in Lampasas.classics at the classic, 4 p.m.
Subscribe to