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Lampasas ISD Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, left, and Board of Trustees President Ryan Shahan reflect on budget considerations at a recent school board meeting. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

LISD school board president talks $139.6 million bond push

Erick Mitchell

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Lampasas ISD is asking voters to approve a $139.63 million bond that would raise the district’s tax rate by 8.51 cents.

BRIEFLY

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

PORK CHOP DINNERLampasas County Young Life will hold a fundraiser dinner Feb. 23 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The drive-through pork chop dinner will take place in the parking lot of New Covenant Church, 1604 Central Texas Expwy.A 12-oz. pork chop with green beans and salad will be available for $10,...

Lampasas City Councilman Eric Hernandez questions the 2Q Ranch Productions representative about its request for hotel-motel tax funding for upcoming events. Also pictured is Councilwoman Dorothy Person. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Council OKs rezoning change, HOT fund allocations

Hunter King

Thursday, February 12, 2026

The Lampasas City Council approved the rezoning of business park property Monday night in an effort to simplify the zoning of the just over 144 acres of available land.The property previously had mixed zoning of Business Park Zone 1, Business Park Zone 2 and Business Park Zone 3.

Work on gas lines continues downtown

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Texas State Utilities, working on behalf of Atmos Energy, can be seen performing maintenance work on lines behind buildings in the courtyard square area. Atmos contractors have been in Lampasas since early 2025 to update the utility lines.ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Church to hold annual auction to benefit youth ministry

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

The annual Pearl Church of Christ Valentine Auction will take place Sunday.Bidding will start after the church service and close around 1 p.m.Items will be displayed in the church dining for early bidders. The auction will include glassware, Pyrex dishes, antiques, old Texas books and much more.

community calendar

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

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Council honors a Community Champion

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Jackie Baltrun, center, and Rexann Johnson-Morrison (not pictured) were named Community Champions by the Lampasas City Council at Monday night’s meeting. Baltrun is pictured with council members, from left, Charlie Pratus, Mayor Herb Pearce, Dorothy Person, Davis Keele and Eric Hernandez.

Mayor John Wilkerson said sales tax revenues can be utilized to make improvements to Pecan Street and Pedernales Lane, although there is not enough revenue to also work on Pecos Lane. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

Kempner ready to work on street projects

Erick Mitchell

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Improvements to Pecan Street and Pedernales Lane could be on the way for Kempner residents.During Tuesday’s Kempner City Council meeting, members discussed plans to maintain the two city streets.

GRAND JURY

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday to continue the January term.Lampasas County Sheriff’s Department Investigators Wayne Hilgenberg, Jason Collins and Edward Hood brought information that led to the indictment of: Jamilyn Hofsteter on a charge of possession of a controlled...

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Reaanne Marie Gares of Killeen entered a plea of guilty to two counts: forgery of a financial instrument, and fraudulent use/possession of identifying information.

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