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BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, June 8, 2026
COWBOY BALLThe Landing at Bar 17 will be the site for the Cowboy Ball, presented by the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. The event is Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at 2414 County Road 2315.Admission is $50, which includes food for the evening.

Screwworm detected in Texas calf

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 8, 2026
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm in a threeweek old bovine in Zavala County in South Texas.This marks the first case of the parasitic screwworm in Texas in more than half a century.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Mural nears completion

News Staff
Monday, June 8, 2026
Vision Lampasas volunteers have painted their newest community mural on the side of the Kindred Spa building along U.S. Highway 281 South. The design features Sulphur Creek and a beautiful Hill Country sunset.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
We would like to help get your group’s event(s) listed in the Dispatch Record Calendar. The listing of community events and meetings is free.Calendar items must be in writing. Email to news@lampasas. com, or mail to: Calendar Lampasas Dispatch Record P.O.
FILE PHOTO

FILE PHOTO

Classical music comes to Lampasas

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Artisan Chamber Players are set to perform Vivaldi’s well-known “Four Seasons” at a free concert Saturday at the historic Manuel Hardware building, 401 E. Third St. The concert is part of the Lampasas County Chamber Music Festival, now in its fifth year.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 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.
Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo of the Lampasas Central Appraisal District provides an update to the Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees about the LCAD work to provide accurate property valuations to the entities it serves. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo of the Lampasas Central Appraisal District provides an update to the Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees about the LCAD work to provide accurate property valuations to the entities it serves. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Trustees seek details on appraisal district budget

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 4, 2026
A presentation from the Lampasas Central Appraisal District on its 2027 proposed budget dominated Monday’s nearly two-hour Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees meeting.
This 1924 Ford fire truck is on display at the Santa Fe Depot property. During Forward Lampasas’ meeting May 29, attendees has the chance to view this piece of history.

This 1924 Ford fire truck is on display at the Santa Fe Depot property. During Forward Lampasas’ meeting May 29, attendees has the chance to view this piece of history.

A glimpse back in time at Santa Fe Depot

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Progress on Santa Fe Railraod property unveiled at Forward Lampasas meeting
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. and the Lower Colorado River Authority’s Transmission Service Corp. plan an expansion project that would create extra-high-voltage transmission lines larger than these shown here. The 765-kV lines are part of a Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan designed to bring power from Central Texas and East Texas to the energy-rich Permian Basin. Courtesy photo | Metro creative graphics

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. and the Lower Colorado River Authority’s Transmission Service Corp. plan an expansion project that would create extra-high-voltage transmission lines larger than these shown here. The 765-kV lines are part of a Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan designed to bring power from Central Texas and East Texas to the energy-rich Permian Basin. Courtesy photo | Metro creative graphics

Landowners denied more time in 765-kV transmission line hearing

Gail Lowe
Thursday, June 4, 2026
A panel of administrative law judges has denied a motion filed by area landowners seeking more time in the Public Utility Commission of Texas decision-making process for a proposed high-voltage transmission line sought by Oncor Electric Delivery Co.
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