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Viewing nature at night

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A scorpion is discovered in the dark with the help of UV light during a night hike through Cooper Spring Nature Park. The nature walk was only one of the many activities that were on tap at Saturday’s “The Stars At Night” event hosted by the Friends of the Night Sky group.
Frozen foods manufacurer Ajinomoto Foods North America will build a wastewater pretreatment facility to serve its downtown Lampasas plant. The facility is expected to be complete by September 2027. Lampasas Public Works Director Stephen Sewell said it is common for industries of this nature to have their own treatment facility. FILE PHOTO

Frozen foods manufacurer Ajinomoto Foods North America will build a wastewater pretreatment facility to serve its downtown Lampasas plant. The facility is expected to be complete by September 2027. Lampasas Public Works Director Stephen Sewell said it is common for industries of this nature to have their own treatment facility. FILE PHOTO

Ajinomoto wastewater plant in design phase; burden reduced now on city facility

Hunter King
Thursday, March 12, 2026
By the fall of 2027, a new wastewater treatment facility owned and operated by Ajinomoto Foods should be in place that vastly reduces the burden on the city’s wastewater plant.Bruce Schroeder, general manager of Ajinomoto Foods Lampasas, said the treatment plant should be complete no later than...
Businessman Deorald Finney offers information to the Lampasas City Council on his proposed four-story hotel, restaurant and retail center. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Businessman Deorald Finney offers information to the Lampasas City Council on his proposed four-story hotel, restaurant and retail center. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Council discusses water, rezoning requests

Hunter King
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The Lampasas City Council opened its meeting Monday with a discussion with Public Works Director Stephen Sewell, who reported on the Central Texas Water Supply Corp. Board of Directors meeting held at the end of February.Sewell spoke about areas of possible concern for city staff, including that...

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
BURN BAN LIFTEDCounty Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the countywide burn ban until 5 p.m. March 23.
A group of Confederate veterans lined up for the camera on the south side entrance to the Lampasas County Courthouse. Instead of gray uniforms, many of the old men wore gray beards. Date of the photo is unknown. keystone square museum files

A group of Confederate veterans lined up for the camera on the south side entrance to the Lampasas County Courthouse. Instead of gray uniforms, many of the old men wore gray beards. Date of the photo is unknown. keystone square museum files

History tells a tragic story of the Jones brothers

Jeff Jackson
Thursday, March 12, 2026
EDITOR’S NOTE: Lampasas historican Jeff Jackson has researched a number of local topics. The following is his research on a Lampasas County family from the Civil War era.Tauthor’s Introductionhe story of “Saving Private Ryan” came to the big screen in 1998.

friDAY, march 13

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
bingo, 10 a.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak.Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut.hicks chapel Church of God in Christ, 11 a.m. worship service. 1102 S. Chestnut St.Alcoholics Anonymous, 5 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth...
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Sculpture piece moves to Third Street

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
“Fun Flowers XL,” a salvaged steel structure created by Delbert Beckham, has moved from the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce site to the Jack Calvert Municipal Building.

community calendar

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
We would like to help get your group’s event(s) listed in the Dispatch Record Calendar. The listing of community events and meetings is free.Calendar items must be in writing.

Badger powerlifters heading to regional meet Saturday

Hunter King
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Fourteen Lampasas boys powerlifters are hitting the road to the regional meet in Gatesville on Saturday.Head coach David Brister will take Hayden Young, Casey Hall, Jose Martinez, Kristopher Ramirez, Luke Lambert, Camden Graham, Isaac Hiquiana, Bradon Crook, Cayhil Isom, Elias Ayala, Brayden...

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Triston Martin Holloman of Lampasas was given 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on a charge of sexual assault of a child.
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