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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2026
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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Back to School Bash planned for faculty

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Lampasas ISD staff will have the chance to get plugged in with local businesses at the district’s “Back to School Bash” scheduled for Aug. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Lampasas High School cafeteria.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened several times in July, with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the hearings.On July 17, the following action was taken: Sean Thomas Johnson of Jarrell entered a plea of true to a charge of possession of child pornography less than 100 visual depictions.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, July 23, 2026
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials.

Hot temperaatures prevail across Texas

Dispatch Record Staff Reports
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Despite swinging from spring-like rain to triple-digit heat in just one week, Lampasas County has dodged many of the weather extremes seen in other parts of the state.At press time Thursday it appeared Tropical Storm Bertha would not have a significant impact as far inland as Lampasas, although...
State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro), shown at a 2025 gathering in Lampasas, believes more “guardrails” need to be in place to ensure data center development is responsible. He said constituents all across his district are concerned about the proliferation of data centers and projects to erect high-voltage transmission lines that criss-cross the state. COURTESY PHOTO

State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro), shown at a 2025 gathering in Lampasas, believes more “guardrails” need to be in place to ensure data center development is responsible. He said constituents all across his district are concerned about the proliferation of data centers and projects to erect high-voltage transmission lines that criss-cross the state. COURTESY PHOTO

Spiller highlights data centers, 765-kV lines as top issues for district

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 20, 2026
Data centers and proposed 765-kilovolt transmission lines are the top concerns for Lampasas County residents and constituents in the 12 rural counties State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) serves.Last week, Spiller sat down with Brad Johnson of the Texas Bullpen Podcast to discuss both issues that...
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa FFA rodeo tradition continues

News Staff
Monday, July 20, 2026
The U.S. and Texas flags are presented to the crowd before Lometa FFA’s Jr. Rodeo gets underway Friday evening. The two-night rodeo featuring calf riding, barrel racing, goat tying and more, serves as an annual fundraiser for the group.
Lampasas natives Chase Kuker and Jordan Kuker offered showings last week of their recently completed documentary that tells the story of their hometown. Numerous local residents participated in the project, and their voices narrate the film and describe the legacy of the city. The Kukers said they plan to hold more showings of the documentary and want to take it to film festivals. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas natives Chase Kuker and Jordan Kuker offered showings last week of their recently completed documentary that tells the story of their hometown. Numerous local residents participated in the project, and their voices narrate the film and describe the legacy of the city. The Kukers said they plan to hold more showings of the documentary and want to take it to film festivals. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

‘Lampasas -- Hometown, Texas’ premieres to local gathering

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 20, 2026
Nearly 200 Lampasas residents turned out Friday at The Adelphia for two screenings of the new, locally produced documentary “Lampasas – Hometown, Texas.”The film, crafted by Chase Kuker and Jordan Kuker — brothers raised in Lampasas who spent years in the Los Angeles film industry before returning...

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, July 20, 2026
BADGER FOOTBALL TICKETSBadger football season tickets will become available this month.

Rinse produce, fruit to avoid parasite illness

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 20, 2026
As cyclosporiasis cases surge nationwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people thoroughly wash all fresh fruits and vegetables under running water to help protect against the parasite.Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite,...
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