Lampasas

County Judge Randy Hoyer and Commissioner Jamie Smart listen to discussion on the county's burn ban.

County Judge Randy Hoyer and Commissioner Jamie Smart listen to discussion on the county's burn ban.

Commissioners court removes fireworks from county burn ban

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court met Monday and voted 3-1 to remove fireworks from the county’s burn ban. The change means that if a ban is in effect, fireworks and fireworks shows would be permissible in Lampasas County.

Burn ban lifted through Thursday

Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer on Monday lifted the county’s burn ban through 6 p.m. Oct. 20. The Lampasas County Commissioners Court may consider whether to reissue an order banning outdoor burning when it convenes on Oct. 24.
Scott Haverly is one of the Hancock Park members who will compete on Saturday.

Scott Haverly is one of the Hancock Park members who will compete on Saturday.

Annual Hancock Park Membership Club Championship to take place Saturday

The yearly club championship between Hancock Park Golf Course members and San Saba River Golf Course members will tee off at 1 p.m. Saturday at the course in Lampasas. At this event, a team of members from Hancock Park competes with a team of members from San Saba River.

Beto O'Rourke "Drive for Texas" campaign heads to Lampasas Thursday

Beto O’Rourke is visiting Lampasas tomorrow as a part of his 49-day campaign across Texas this summer.  O’Rourke has planned to visit over 65 counties as part of his “Drive for Texas” campaign, which covers over 5,600 miles of land in the state. The town hall will take place at 12:30 p.m.
Public works employees were seen working on West Avenue C in Lampasas Tuesday morning. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Public works employees were seen working on West Avenue C in Lampasas Tuesday morning. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Road closure on West Avenue C

The City of Lampasas Public Works Department announced one city street closure Tuesday morning. Through the city's news flash, the department is asking drivers to avoid West Ave C today as the "road will be closed to allow for repairs.
Metro Creative Graphics Photo

Metro Creative Graphics Photo

County to lift burn ban through Wednesday

Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer is temporarily lifting the current burn ban, effective immediately.  The burn ban was put in place back in April, due to drought concerns, as wildfires had begun spreading in different areas of Texas.
A Lampasas resident is arrested for not obliging the occupying force during the Operation Longhorn exercises

A Lampasas resident is arrested for not obliging the occupying force during the Operation Longhorn exercises

Operation Longhorn Round Table to be held Saturday

There will be an Operation Longhorn Round Table  from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, at the Lampasas County museum. Operation Longhorn was an 18-day military training exercise in the 1950s.  This exercise featured over 100,000 troops sent to “restore order” in town.

Free Fishing Day Arrives in Texas June 4

Anglers across Texas are marking their calendars and packing their tackle boxes for Free Fishing Day June 4. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans can fish on any public waterbody in the state without a fishing license.