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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Adam Morrison of RKJ Construction works on one of the downstairs courthouse windows. The windows are being removed in sections and taken off-premises for reglazing.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Adam Morrison of RKJ Construction works on one of the downstairs courthouse windows. The windows are being removed in sections and taken off-premises for reglazing.

Hoyer gives update on courthouse project

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 24, 2025
RKJ Construction Inc. is continuing its renovation work at the county courthouse. The project is expected to be finished near the end of 2025.
Lampasas Animal Shelter Supervisor Kasey Schwartzer and S.A.F.E. representative Ashley Raley have teamed up to help benefit the local shelter. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas Animal Shelter Supervisor Kasey Schwartzer and S.A.F.E. representative Ashley Raley have teamed up to help benefit the local shelter. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

New non-profit to aid Lampasas Animal Shelter

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 24, 2025
A new local non-profit organization is ready to support the Lampasas Animal Shelter and its needs.S.A.F.E. Lampasas -- which stands for Supporting Animals, Facilities and Employees of the Lampasas Animal Shelter -- received its 501(c)(3) status earlier this month and has begun operations.
The Texas Legislature is considering a measure to require school boards to adopt policies that prohibit student use of cellphones during class time. Local administrators say Lampasas already has addressed that issue appropriately. METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

The Texas Legislature is considering a measure to require school boards to adopt policies that prohibit student use of cellphones during class time. Local administrators say Lampasas already has addressed that issue appropriately. METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

Texas House considers cellphone ban in classrooms

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 24, 2025
Texas lawmakers are looking to ban student cellphone use in K-12 classrooms to limit distractions during instruction time.House Bill 1481, authored by Rep.

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Brush Chipping To Conclude
Monday, March 24, 2025
The city of Lampasas offers its brush chipping service during the month of March. Residents may place brush by the curb, and crews will come by during the designated week for each quadrant of town to remove the brush. No lumber or trash should be included.
Farmers and ranchers work year-round to provide food and products for a growing world population. They care for their livestock and are committed to protecting the land that makes American agriculture possible. Joycesarah McCabe | Dispatch Record

Farmers and ranchers work year-round to provide food and products for a growing world population. They care for their livestock and are committed to protecting the land that makes American agriculture possible. Joycesarah McCabe | Dispatch Record

We celebrate National Ag Day every day

Julie Tomascik
Monday, March 24, 2025
Agriculture is food, fiber and fuel. But it’s also a variety of careers — education, communications, food safety and service, science, engineering, legal and more. It’s caring for our environment and natural resources, too. And it’s all celebrated on National Ag Day.

Lampasas athletes back on the track with meet in Fredericksburg

Hunter King
Monday, March 24, 2025
Lampasas traveled to Fredericksburg last Saturday for a track meet and saw several high finishers and competitors who received medals.Aaron Everts starts off the varsity boys’ results in the best way possible with a first-place finish in the 100-meter dash. His time was 10.96 seconds.

Letters policy

News Staff
Monday, March 24, 2025
The Dispatch Record encourages letters from readers. Letters should be to the point, typed if possible, and signed. Address and telephone numbers also should be included for verification purposes. Only one letter per writer will be considered in a 60-day period.
KATHERINE WILLIS | COURTESY PHOTO

KATHERINE WILLIS | COURTESY PHOTO

‘Psst, is it safe to come out now?’

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
This enterprising raccoon successfully gained entry into a water valve vault at the 4J Ranch outside of Lometa, and the masked bandit now plots the next move as two cat friends monitor the situation.
This look at Texas Materials’ proposed rail line would run east of U.S. 281 up into Lampasas County. SCREENSHOT | SAFETY TRANSPORTATION BOARD

This look at Texas Materials’ proposed rail line would run east of U.S. 281 up into Lampasas County. SCREENSHOT | SAFETY TRANSPORTATION BOARD

Landowners seek answers on railway project

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Texas Materials Group Inc. has proposed a 26.9-mile railroad to haul aggregate from Burnet County quarries to Lampasas County. The project under review by the Surface Transportation Board has stoked concern among area landowners.Texas Materials plans to reconstruct 12.
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