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Kline Whitis Elementary School Principal Leanne Bobo gives a campus update to the Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees in the regular meeting held March 2. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Kline Whitis Elementary School Principal Leanne Bobo gives a campus update to the Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees in the regular meeting held March 2. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

KWE principal provides campus report

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 9, 2026
Kline Whitis Elementary School Principal Leanne Bobo provided a brief campus update to the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees at its March 2 meeting.Bobo discussed student life, performance on the most recent STAAR exams and how the campus is elevating math skills for...

Lometa mayor raises concerns about volunteer fire department

Cheri Jay-wienecke
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The March meeting of the Lometa City Council took on a shocking tone Monday evening during a tour of the city facilities.After the council’s approval of minutes and bills, Mayor Derek Talley asked for a brief pause before giving his department head report, and he led the council on a trek through...
David Millican

David Millican

Millican takes GOP nod for county judge

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A total of 5,316 Lampasas County residents -- 30.93% of the county’s 17,188 registered voters -- participated in Tuesday’s 2026 Republican Party and Democratic Party Primary elections.Although no locally contested races will advance to a runoff election in May, several federal and state level...

Lampasas lacks funding to upgrade seat belts on school buses

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees determined in Monday’s regular meeting the district does not have the funds budgeted to equip all its school buses with threepoint seat belts.During last year’s legislative session, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 546 that aims to ensure all...

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News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIMEThe move to daylight saving time will begin Sunday at 2 a.m. Residents are encouraged to move their clocks ahead one hour prior to this change.Daylight saving time will remain in effect until November, when Texas once again returns to Central Standard Time.TEXAS FIRST...
It was all smiles for the winners such as Molly Faught at the Wild West Casino Night on Saturday. After dinner was served, gaming opportunities were available as well as an auction. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center and Vision Lampasas. COURTESY PHOTO

It was all smiles for the winners such as Molly Faught at the Wild West Casino Night on Saturday. After dinner was served, gaming opportunities were available as well as an auction. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center and Vision Lampasas. COURTESY PHOTO

Enjoying the games at Casino Night

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Cold air and crank windows

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Alot of people — Baby Boomers — bemoan the fact that we don’t still live in the 1960s. Many claim to want to go back to those times. Socially and politically, this is touted as a way to slide back into the good old days, when everything was great.
Spanish teacher Denisse Eddings has been selected as a Teacher of the Month at Lampasas High School. “She is a quick learner and demonstrates what a good teacher looks like with her calm demeanor and great relationships with her students,” said Assistant Principal Ryan Race. On hand to congratulate Eddings are Principal Paul Weinheimer, left, and Clay Phillips of Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. COURTESY PHOTO

Spanish teacher Denisse Eddings has been selected as a Teacher of the Month at Lampasas High School. “She is a quick learner and demonstrates what a good teacher looks like with her calm demeanor and great relationships with her students,” said Assistant Principal Ryan Race. On hand to congratulate Eddings are Principal Paul Weinheimer, left, and Clay Phillips of Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. COURTESY PHOTO

Lampasas High School selects February faculty of the month

News Staff
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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