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Playoff win

Junior Morgan Amthor tackles the Boerne ball carrier during Lampasas’ 35-21 win over the Greyhounds Friday night in a bi-district playoff game. More...

Lometa water restrictions change

The Lower Colorado River Authority has shifted the Lometa water system and its approximately 1,000 accounts in western Lampasas County, Mills County and San Saba County from Stage 3 water restrictions to lesssevere “enhanced Stage 2” cond More...

WEATHER

Date High Low Rain Nov. 10 63 39 Nov. 11 70 37 Nov. 12 77 52 Nov. 13 84 More...

LCHEC

Lampasas County Higher Education Center officials invite community members for free donuts and coffee Nov. 29 at 8 a.m. to meet the staff and find out about spring 2012 classes offered by Central Texas College at LCHEC. More...

Project Grad

The Project Graduation Committee for the Lampasas High School Class of 2012 will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the Lampasas Independent School District Administration Building. Eighth and Walnut streets. More...

Poll

What was the best moment from Lampasas' spring sports season?

Lifestyles

Carnley's Corner

Whoops! My slip is showing

Last week I pulled into a local drive-in restaurant to get my usual Diet Coke with ice. I stuck my gift card in the slot and waited.A message popped up: “Invalid card.” What? More...

Food drive

First Texas Bank recently completed its annual food drive. All non-perishable food items collected will be donated to Lampasas Mission. More...

Club slates Yule bazaar

Town & Country Study Club's annual Christmas Bazaar is Dec. 3 from 1-6:30 p.m. at the Lampasas County Courthouse. Vendor spaces are $20 for forprofit booths, $15 for non-profit organizations, and $25 for concessions. More...

Letters

Badgers fight!

Twas the night before Christmas in Lampasas (that is) More...

Solyndra scandal

As a taxpayer of both federal income tax and state and local taxes, yes I’m part of the 57 percent that actually pays taxes. More...

News

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Metroplex welcomes new leaders

Metroplex Health System announces the addition of two key leaders, Victor Lawhorn and retired Col. William Grimes, MHA, FACHE. Lawhorn is the new vice president and chief financial officer for Metroplex Health System. More...

Patriotic display

VFW Post 8539 commander Mike O’Hara, left, and post member Vernon Trahan secure flags to the courthouse fence as part of preparations for the observance of Veterans Day. More...

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Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of EARLY CARLTON O’NEAL, Deceased, were issued on November 7, 2011, in Cause No. More...

Breaking News - 11/16/2011 10:51 AM

New "Lampasas boys basketball" photo gallery added - Free Access

We've just added a photo gallery from last night's Badger boys' basketball victory over Brownwood. All of these photos are for sale at the Dispatch Record. Be sure to check it out! http://www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com/image/tid/596 More...

Breaking News - 11/16/2011 10:33 AM

New "Lampasas girls basketball" photo gallery added - Free Access

A new "Lampasas girl's basketball" photo gallery has been added to our website, with lots of pictures from last night's game against Brownwood. All of these pictures, plus more, are for sale at the Dispatch Record. Be sure to check it out! More...

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Treasures aplenty

Lots of sunshine and above-average temperatures for this time of year played a hand in the success of the Citywide Garage Sale on Courtyard Square recently. More...

Events honor veterans

In conjunction with Veterans Day, several events were hosted in Lampasas over the past week to honor those who have served in U.S. armed forces over the years. More...

Medicare

A presentation on Medicare’s new Texas Star program will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Inn at Lampasas on Central Texas Expressway. More...

LHS play

The Lampasas High School theatre production department will present the comedy “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” in the school’s cafeteria Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. More...

 

Editorial

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Lobbying muscle exerted on budget committee

The bipartisan debt panel to nowhere is exactly where K Street lobbyists want it to be: hopelessly deadlocked. A Nov. More...

Why we don't have better presidential candidates

The sagacious editorial page of the Wall Street Journal raised this question the other day of a too-little-noticed point concerning the long-running Herman Cain affair. More...

Deaths

Mrs. Benoist

Lenora Jean Benoist, 79, of Lampasas died Nov. 13, 2011, at her residence. Funeral services are Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel with Minister Reid Schaub officiating. Burial will be at Sand Hill Cemetery at Bend. Visitation is Nov. More...

Sports

Lampasas vs. Boerne - Free Access

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Breaking News - 11/16/2011 10:33 AM

New "Lampasas girls basketball" photo gallery added - Free Access

A new "Lampasas girl's basketball" photo gallery has been added to our website, with lots of pictures from last night's game against Brownwood. All of these pictures, plus more, are for sale at the Dispatch Record. Be sure to check it out! More...

Breaking News - 11/16/2011 10:51 AM

New "Lampasas boys basketball" photo gallery added - Free Access

We've just added a photo gallery from last night's Badger boys' basketball victory over Brownwood. All of these photos are for sale at the Dispatch Record. Be sure to check it out! http://www.lampasasdispatchrecord.com/image/tid/596 More...

Agribusiness

Cattle Auction

The report from the Nov. 9 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 829 compared to 1,099 last week and 1,206 last year. More...

Area company recalls beef jerky

Whittington’s Jerky, Inc., a Johnson City establishment, is recalling approximately 126 pounds of beef jerky products that may be contaminated with salmonella, the U.S. More...