Lampasas youth Layton Irvin took the top spot at the Lometa Youth Livestock Show Saturday, earning grand championship for his steer. Complete results and photos will appear in Friday's edition of the Dispatch Record. More...
The city of Lampasas is awaiting an official notice of approval from the Texas Department of Transportation for new hangar construction at Lampasas Municipal Airport. The Texas Transportation Commission at its December meetings approved approximately $400,000 for the Lampasas Municipal Airport. More...
The city of Lometa recently received a $350,000 grant from the state Office of Rural Community Affairs for improvements and additions to the Lower Colorado River Authority water supply that serves the city. The grant, which comes with $35,350 in LCRA matching funds, will cover the cost of buildin... More...
My remarkable Lampasan this month is Melvin Earl Hetherly, better known as Nootie. I first remember him as a precocious younger kid when I was in elementary school. More...
For the past year, Hillary Clinton's Democratic presidential nomination has seemed inevitable. She raised more money than any presidential candidate in history. She performed well in an endless series of debates. She carved out careful positions on difficult issues, protecting her left flank while... More...
The year 2007 has been a special time for Lampasas Mission. The mission increased in clients almost twofold, but so has the support and love of the Lampasas community. Churches, businesses, schools and individuals have reached out in so many ways to help those in need. More...
Funeral services for Ila Bertie Dixon, 93, of Lampasas were Dec. 16, 2007, at Sneed Funeral Chapel with Ministers Jim Shelburn and Elvis Fisher officiating. Burial was at Kempner City Cemetery. Mrs. Dixon died Dec. 12 at Rollins Brook Community Hospital. More...
Advisory committees are being developed to provide public input on where the Trans-Texas Corridor should be located and what it should look like. The committee will enhance public involvement during the ongoing Trans-Texas Corridor environmental studies and provide guidance on how the corridor ca... More...
Lake Travis was hot. Lampasas was not. The Cavaliers connected on 15 of 21 shots from the field to open District 25-4A play with a 60-42 win against the Badgers at Lake Travis on Friday. The Badgers (9-5 overall, 0-1 in district) fell into a 7-0 hole, missing their first three shots of the game... More...