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At left, Taylor Creek Elementary School Principal Mark Sheppard provides his annual campus report to the Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees on Monday. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

At left, Taylor Creek Elementary School Principal Mark Sheppard provides his annual campus report to the Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees on Monday. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

Taylor Creek principal gives campus update

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Taylor Creek Elementary School Principal Mark Sheppard provided his annual campus report to Lampasas ISD’s Board of Trustees at their meeting Monday.Sheppard highlighted the campus’ improvements in addressing student behavior, continued involvement in the community and drive to enhance student...

GOP, Democrat Party both will feature propositions on March 3

Gail Lowe
Thursday, February 5, 2026
When voters go to the polls for the March 3 primary elections, candidates for federal, state and county races will not be the only considerations.Voters in both the Republican Party Primary and the Democratic Party Primary will have policy positions on which they can cast a “Yes” or “No” vote.The...

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened several times in January. Judge Debbie Garrett presided over the criminal proceedings.In Jan. 23 action: Dakota Brian Fralin of Lampasas pleaded guilty and was found guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
COURTESY PHOTO William Abel is seeking the District 31 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a candidate in the March 3 Republican Primary.

COURTESY PHOTO William Abel is seeking the District 31 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a candidate in the March 3 Republican Primary.

Retired Army veteran seeks District 31 seat

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
William Abel of Copperas Cove, a retired combat veteran, is making a bid in the Republican primary for the District 31 congressional seat.Abel said his campaign is built on the principles of accountability, freedom and fiscal responsibility.“My key priorities,” he said, “include economic reform –...
The Hill Country Transit District buses, known as the HOP, won’t be seen much on the streets of Lampasas after March 2, when Central Texas Rural Transit District takes over City and Rural Rides or CARR service for most Lampasas County residents. Only Kempner city residents will be eligible to continue utilizing the HOP bus. FILE PHOTO

The Hill Country Transit District buses, known as the HOP, won’t be seen much on the streets of Lampasas after March 2, when Central Texas Rural Transit District takes over City and Rural Rides or CARR service for most Lampasas County residents. Only Kempner city residents will be eligible to continue utilizing the HOP bus. FILE PHOTO

CARR to take over county bus services beginning in March

Erick Mitchell
Monday, February 2, 2026
Lampasas County will officially switch bus services to the Central Texas Rural Transit District -- also known as City and Rural Rides, or CARR -- on March 2.CARR operates across 14 other counties, including Nolan, Taylor, Runnels, Shackelford, Callahan, Coleman, Stephens, Eastland, Brown, Erath,...
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Competing on the road; big game up next

News Staff
Monday, February 2, 2026
Lady Badger Abra White drives to the basket for a layup against Marble Falls last Friday night. For more on the matchup and the Tuesday night home game with Jarrell, see Sports inside on page 7.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, February 2, 2026
TAX-AIDE SERVICESAARP Foundation Tax-Aide will conduct free federal tax preparation services for the 2025 tax year on Tuesdays from Feb. 3-April 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jack Calvert Municipal Building, 302 E. Third St. in Lampasas.For more information or to schedule an appointment, email...
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Tree trimming continues near power lines

News Staff
Monday, February 2, 2026
The city of Lampasas has contracted with McCoy Tree Surgery to perform trimming services around power lines in residential areas of town, generally west of Key Avenue and between Sixth Street and North Avenue. The work is scheduled to continue into March.
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