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Local election results in!

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The Lampasas County Elections office has posted unofficial results for the 2026 Republican and Democratic Primary elections. A total of 5,316 Lampasans made it to the polls in this election, 30.93% of the 17,188 registered voters.
Commissioner Bobby Caroll

Commissioner Bobby Caroll

County faces incoming battery, solar surge

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 2, 2026
Nine individual solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects are planned for Lampasas County, according to the Electric Reliability of Texas GIS report.For the most part, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court has been left in the dark on project developments.“If they want an abatement,...
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Head-on crash leaves three dead

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 2, 2026
A head-on crash along U.S. Highway 190 between Lampasas and Kempner Saturday evening resulted in the death of both drivers and one passenger.According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Bryan Washko, the incident occurred at 8:13 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 190 and County Road...

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News Staff
Monday, March 2, 2026
TEXAS FIRST CONSERVATIVE ALLIANCE Texas First Conservative Alliance will meet March 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Lampasas Community Church, 1601 E. Fourth Street.Guest Speaker is Mario Turi from Liberty & Justice.
Today is election day across the state, as Republicans and Democrats are holding their primaries to select candidates for the November General Election. When early voting ended Friday, 2,938 of the county’s 17,188 registered voters had cast a ballot, a turnout of 14%. The Republicans saw 2,393 early voters, while 545 voters participated early in the Democratic Party Primar

Today is election day across the state, as Republicans and Democrats are holding their primaries to select candidates for the November General Election. When early voting ended Friday, 2,938 of the county’s 17,188 registered voters had cast a ballot, a turnout of 14%. The Republicans saw 2,393 early voters, while 545 voters participated early in the Democratic Party Primar

Today is election day across the state

News Staff
Monday, March 2, 2026
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New artwork displayed on downtown building

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Artist Bud Menchaca with Menchaca Art has painted these wildflowers on the Lampasas Lawyer PLLC building at East Third and Main Street. Jackie Baltrun said in a Facebook post the artwork was chosen to honor her grandmother who was a fan of native plants.
Stephen Sewell, Lampasas public works director, addresses council members Monday to provide information on the city’s contract with Kempner Water Supply Corp. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Stephen Sewell, Lampasas public works director, addresses council members Monday to provide information on the city’s contract with Kempner Water Supply Corp. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Public Works director addresses contract with KWSC

Hunter King
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Lampasas city staff and City Council members held a discussion during their workshop meeting Monday where they laid out their thoughts about the joint meeting with the Kempner Water Supply Corp. held a couple of weeks ago.Stephen Sewell, the city’s public works director, stood in front of the...

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Early Voting To End
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Feb. 27 is the final day to cast a ballot early in either the Republican Party Primary or Democratic Party Primary. Early voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Elections Office, 407 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas.As of Wednesday, 2,183 had voted early in the Republican Primary.
At left, Shae Brewer of AirMedCare Network displays a map to show the Commissioners Court where the company’s medical evacuation services are available. Paige Carter, a CareFlight representative, also was at Monday’s meeting to explain membership benefits the company can offer. ERCK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

At left, Shae Brewer of AirMedCare Network displays a map to show the Commissioners Court where the company’s medical evacuation services are available. Paige Carter, a CareFlight representative, also was at Monday’s meeting to explain membership benefits the company can offer. ERCK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

County eyes air ambulance coverage for employees

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 26, 2026
With few action items on the table, most of Monday’s Lampasas County Commissioners Court meeting focused on a potential new benefit for county employees.Representatives from CareFlite and AirMedCare Network provided presentations on membership plans for county employees regarding their air...
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