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Badgers secure walkoff victory over Gateway

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Lampasas head coach Chance Evans heads onto the field to congratulate Cory White after the senior’s home run in the bottom of the seventh inning secured a big win Tuesday for the Badger baseball team. For more on the victory over the Gateway Gators of Georgetown, see page 6 inside.
Lampasas ISD has offered several sessions to explain to residents the three propositions that are to be considered in the May 2 bond election. Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe offered a brief presentation at this session Monday and answered questions about the bond proposals. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas ISD has offered several sessions to explain to residents the three propositions that are to be considered in the May 2 bond election. Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe offered a brief presentation at this session Monday and answered questions about the bond proposals. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Opinions vary on LISD bond propositions

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, April 2, 2026
With less than a month before the May 2 Lampasas ISD bond election takes place, some residents remain unsure about the $139.6 million package that is split across three propositions.While many support the new middle school campus in Proposition A, others have questions about items in Proposition B,...

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
OBSERVING GOOD FRIDAYThe Dispatch Record office will close at noon Friday to allow staff to observe Good Friday. The newspaper will be available on newsstands as usual.
Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo of the Lampasas Central Appraisal Distict gave detailed information on agricultural property valuation when he spoke last week to the Lampasas County Commissioenrs Court. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo of the Lampasas Central Appraisal Distict gave detailed information on agricultural property valuation when he spoke last week to the Lampasas County Commissioenrs Court. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

LCAD chief appraiser explains ag exemptions

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 30, 2026
Lampasas Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo detailed how the district appraises agricultural land in a presentation to the Lampasas County Commissioners Court on March 23.Also, Saucedo touched on how local taxing entities will be affected by House Bill 9 that raises the...
MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

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Ssssmiling for the camera

News Staff
Monday, March 30, 2026
Ronald Oney displays a fanged specimen during Saturday’s Lometa Diamondback Jubilee. More than 700 snakes weighing a total of 986 pounds were rounded up for the event. Of the total, 542 rattlers were captured outside of the county, and 168 came from Lampasas County.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, March 30, 2026
ROAD CLOSUREWest Fourth Street will be closed from Key Avenue to Broad Street on Monday and Tuesday this week from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for utility line installation.
An area to the west of Sulphur Creek (shaded pink on the drawing) could be developed and extend south from Fourth Street to Seventh Street with a variety of business and housing options offered, according to a presentation by architect Stuart Alderman. COURTESY RENDERING | STUART ALDERMAN

An area to the west of Sulphur Creek (shaded pink on the drawing) could be developed and extend south from Fourth Street to Seventh Street with a variety of business and housing options offered, according to a presentation by architect Stuart Alderman. COURTESY RENDERING | STUART ALDERMAN

Architect unveils bold vision for downtown area along creek

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 30, 2026
Stuart Alderman, an Austin-area architect, provided a glimpse of how the Lampasas downtown district could blossom by utilizing mixed-use zoning.Alderman’s remarks came at Friday’s Forward Lampasas meeting at First Texas Bank.

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
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