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District Court

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened Aug. 1 with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the light docket.Defendant Amanda Jean Wilkerson of San Saba had her pretrial hearing reset for Aug. 8.

Arrests

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.Aug.
A new map under consideration by the Texas Legislature would put Lampasas County in Congressional District 31 with Mills, Hamilton, Coryell and most of Bell, Burnet and Williamson counties -- an area much more compact than the District 11 group of counties it has been paired with since 2021. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

A new map under consideration by the Texas Legislature would put Lampasas County in Congressional District 31 with Mills, Hamilton, Coryell and most of Bell, Burnet and Williamson counties -- an area much more compact than the District 11 group of counties it has been paired with since 2021. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

How redistricting could affect Lampasas County

Erick Mitchell
Monday, August 4, 2025
Lampasas County could have new representation in Washington, D.C., if plans to reconfigure the state’s congressional map move forward.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, August 4, 2025
REPORT STORM DAMAGESResidents who experienced damages or losses – residential, commercial and/or agricultural – as a result of the July flooding events are encouraged to complete a survey through the Texas Department of Emergency Management using the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool...
Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe said the Lampasas ISD has had some very good applicants for the construction manager at risk position. A selection could come this week. FILE PHOTO

Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe said the Lampasas ISD has had some very good applicants for the construction manager at risk position. A selection could come this week. FILE PHOTO

Lampasas ISD bond committee to hold first meeting this month

Erick Mitchell
Monday, August 4, 2025
The Lampasas school district’s potential 2026 bond plans will be shaped by the recently named Facility Planning Committee, which will hold its first of four meetings on Aug. 25.

Sales tax holiday set for Aug. 8-10

News Staff
Monday, August 4, 2025
The State Comptroller’s office encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual tax-free weekend.
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