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Removal of the wire basket around a tree’s root ball prior to planting is crucial. COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM

Removal of the wire basket around a tree’s root ball prior to planting is crucial. COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM

Plant a tree for years of benefits

Melinda Myers
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Trees are the longlasting framework of our landscape, providing many benefits to our community, environment, landscapes and lives. They provide shade, help reduce energy costs and provide food and building materials.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Brian Marquese Williams of Killeen was given five years’ adjudication probation at his plea hearing on a charge of possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2026
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials.
Casey Childers of Natural Resources Solutions discusses the steps the consulting firm will take to develop a wildfire plan for the county that will enable it to apply for grants. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Casey Childers of Natural Resources Solutions discusses the steps the consulting firm will take to develop a wildfire plan for the county that will enable it to apply for grants. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Public hearing held on Wildfire Protection Plan for county

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Water access and brush clearing were the top priorities among the small group of Lampasas County residents at last Thursday’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan public hearing.During the hour-long meeting, Casey Childers, land management specialist for Natural Resources Solutions, walked residents...
Historical events from September 1926

Historical events from September 1926

Historical events from September 1926

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2026
The month of September has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in September 1926.• One hundred people lose their lives in Spain on September 1 due to flooding from storms.
At left, Saratoga UWCD Board President Paul Cline reviews his notes as Director Stan Wilson discusses a change to the district’s fees for non-exempt wells. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

At left, Saratoga UWCD Board President Paul Cline reviews his notes as Director Stan Wilson discusses a change to the district’s fees for non-exempt wells. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Saratoga UWCD eases fees for home, livestock use

Erick Mitchell
Monday, August 31, 2026
Owners of domestic-use and livestock wells on tracts of 10 acres or less no longer will pay for permits or annual renewal fees after the Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District board voted Friday to change those requirements.Directors also reviewed a large package of proposed rule changes...

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, August 31, 2026
CONSERVATIVE ALLIANCETexas First Conservative Alliance will meet Sept. 8 at 5:30 p.m. at Lampasas Community Church, 1601 E. Fourth St.Guest speaker will be Nate Schatzline, senior adviser to Gov. Abbott and a conservative leader in the fight for election integrity.All are welcome to attend and hear...
FILE PHOTO Lampasas Fire Department’s ladder truck, shown with its aerial ladder extended while Jared Payne fights a fire several years ago, has reached the end of its service life, according to national standards.

FILE PHOTO Lampasas Fire Department’s ladder truck, shown with its aerial ladder extended while Jared Payne fights a fire several years ago, has reached the end of its service life, according to national standards.

Fire chief asks council for equipment upgrades

Ana Sofia Meyer
Monday, August 31, 2026
At last week’s Lampasas City Council meeting, Fire Chief Timothy Davis presented his monthly account of the Lampasas Fire Department and its activities.The report was centered around recent personnel issues the department has run into, as well as the end of service life for more than one piece of...
JEFF LOWE | COURTESY PHOYO

JEFF LOWE | COURTESY PHOYO

Strong but sporadic rain falls Thursday

News Staff
Monday, August 31, 2026
A wall of heavy rain is seen, looking southeast from Lometa Regional Park, on Thursday evening. The Lower Colorado River Authority reported just 0.27 inches of rain near Lometa but 1.87 inches at Bend Thursday through Friday.
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