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college honors

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
southern new hampshire universityCheyanne Stuart of Lampasas has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Dawn’s early light greets county residents

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Bright orange clouds Tuesday morning near Nix contrast with a pale-blue sky at daybreak. Despite increased cloud cover this week, that area of the county continued a streak of 45 days without any measurable precipitation, as of press time Thursday.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials.
The 2026 Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show will get underway on Wednesday. Over 200 exhibitors are slated to compete in the fourday event. FILE PHOTO

The 2026 Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show will get underway on Wednesday. Over 200 exhibitors are slated to compete in the fourday event. FILE PHOTO

Livestock association ready for 2026 show

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 5, 2026
With more than 670 entries and 200 exhibitors, the 2026 Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show that begins Wednesday is poised to be the biggest yet.Last year, the stock show set a record of $765,000 for the premium sale.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, January 5, 2026
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATESTexas First Conservative Alliiance will meet Jan. 13 at 5:30 at Lampasas Community Church, 1601 E. Fourth St. Guest speakers will be candidates for Congressional District 31, which now includes Lampasas County.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badger basketball ready to open district play

News Staff
Monday, January 5, 2026
Lampasas varsity boys’ basketball will open the district season tonight at 7:30 p.m. with a game against Gateway in Georgetown. Gateway does not field a girls’ team, so the Lady Badgers will have their first district contest Friday night in Taylor.
John Wilkerson

John Wilkerson

Kempner council to consider security camera updates

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 5, 2026
A new security camera system at Kempner’s Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park could be on its way to start 2026.The camera system was scheduled to be discussed in a workshop session during the council’s Dec. 16 meeting, however, that meeting was cancelled due to quorum concerns, according to Mayor John...
A WRA Architects rendering shows one option for redesigning faciliites and athletic spaces at Lampasas, which was discussed in October during facility planning meetings. Facility planning committee members also voiced support for eventual relocation of LHS home varsity football games to Lampasas High School, rather than Badger Field. The saga will continue with meetings slated for early January. courtesy graphic

A WRA Architects rendering shows one option for redesigning faciliites and athletic spaces at Lampasas, which was discussed in October during facility planning meetings. Facility planning committee members also voiced support for eventual relocation of LHS home varsity football games to Lampasas High School, rather than Badger Field. The saga will continue with meetings slated for early January. courtesy graphic

Ringing in 2026

Staff Reports
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The final months of 2025 set the stage for some of the most anticipated storylines of 2026. Elections will be a hot topic.
KAYE MCDANIEL | COURTESY PHOTO

KAYE MCDANIEL | COURTESY PHOTO

Final weekend of general deer season

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Sunday marks the end of the general season for white-tailed deer in Lampasas County. Dove season and the special late season for spikes and does continues into mid-January. See related story, page 10.
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