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A walking path such as this one at Cooper Spring Nature Park is what Forward Lampasas members envision for the cleared area that lines Sulphur Creek. The intent is to use decomposed granite to create a six-foot-wide pathway from Western Avenue to the Fourth Street bridge. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

A walking path such as this one at Cooper Spring Nature Park is what Forward Lampasas members envision for the cleared area that lines Sulphur Creek. The intent is to use decomposed granite to create a six-foot-wide pathway from Western Avenue to the Fourth Street bridge. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Creek project continues to move forward

Erick Mitchell
Monday, October 27, 2025
By Thanksgiving, Lampasas residents could have a developed walking trail available along Sulphur Creek between the Western Street and Fourth Street bridges, according to Forward Lampasas members Deorald Finney and Joe Abel.

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News Staff
Monday, October 27, 2025
EARLY VOTINGEarly voting for the Texas Constitutional Amendment election will extend through Oct. 31 at the Lampasas County Election Office, 407 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas.Seventeen propositions are on the ballot. Early voting hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours Oct.
Prepare to ‘fall back’ with Nov. 2 time change

Prepare to ‘fall back’ with Nov. 2 time change

Prepare to ‘fall back’ with Nov. 2 time change

News Staff
Monday, October 27, 2025
Daylight saving time will end on Sunday at 2 a.m., and clocks should turn back one hour then.Although Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation earlier this year that would eliminate the twice-a-year clock change in Texas, the law will not take effect unless the federal government grants approval.
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Animal feed measure on Texas ballots

News Staff
Monday, October 27, 2025
The Nov. 4 Constitutional Amendment Election includes a proposition to exempt from property taxes any animal feed that is held in inventory for retail sale. Animal feed already is exempt from local sales taxes.
Russell Boening serves as president of Texas Farm Bureau. courtesy photo

Russell Boening serves as president of Texas Farm Bureau. courtesy photo

Farm Bureau says U.S. beef market should be allowed to operate freely

News Staff
Monday, October 27, 2025
Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening has issued a statement in response to the United States Department of Agriculture’s “Plan to Fortify the Beef Industry” and speculation that increased beef imports will be sought by the Trump administration.

Burn ban still in place

News Staff
Monday, October 27, 2025
Despite weekend rainfall, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court decided now is not the time to lift the current burn ban. It will remain in effect through Dec. 22.
Flute player Hanna Blaha submitted her audition tape in July and was selected to be part of the 70-member FFA band that will perform this week at the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. The Lampasas High School senior also has showed pigs and competed on horse judging and farm business teams as an FFA member. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Flute player Hanna Blaha submitted her audition tape in July and was selected to be part of the 70-member FFA band that will perform this week at the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. The Lampasas High School senior also has showed pigs and competed on horse judging and farm business teams as an FFA member. erick mitchell | dispatch record

LHS student selected for FFA National Band

Erick Mitchell
Monday, October 27, 2025
Lampasas High School senior Hanna Blaha is in the Hoosier State this week as a member of the FFA National Band.Blaha, a flutist, will perform in the 70-member band during the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis that begins tomorrow and runs through Saturday.
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