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The Diaper Derby race is on!

News Staff
Monday, July 13, 2026
River Webb sported a full red, white and blue outfit equipped with a headband and wristbands for the stiff competition of the diaper derby last Thursday morning.
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Summer fun on Sulphur Creek

News Staff
Monday, July 13, 2026
W.M. Brook Park and the banks of Sulphur Creek were brimming with young anglers during last week’s Kiddie Fishing Derby. See Sports for results from the fishing tournament.

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News Staff
Monday, July 13, 2026
CANDIDATE TOWN HALLThe Lampasas County Democratic Party will hold a Candidate Town Hall on July 22 at 7 p.m. at the former middle school cafeteria, 103 N. Western Ave. The town hall will feature congressional candidate Justin Early, agriculture commissioner candidate Clayton Tucker and county judge...
July Payments to Area Cities Burnet up 13% $373,343 Copperas Cove down 1% $632,769 Evant up 13% $8,932 Gatesville up 4% $274,601 Goldthwaite up 14% $57,531 Hamilton down 14% $60,877 Kempner down 10% $18,165 Lampasas up 2% $243,286 Lometa down 14% $8,814 Marble Falls up 3% $1,190,262 San Saba up 4% $57,925 DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

July Payments to Area Cities Burnet up 13% $373,343 Copperas Cove down 1% $632,769 Evant up 13% $8,932 Gatesville up 4% $274,601 Goldthwaite up 14% $57,531 Hamilton down 14% $60,877 Kempner down 10% $18,165 Lampasas up 2% $243,286 Lometa down 14% $8,814 Marble Falls up 3% $1,190,262 San Saba up 4% $57,925 DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Sales tax receipts mixed across area

Gail Lowe
Monday, July 13, 2026
The July sales tax rebates to Texas cities, counties and special-purpose districts reflected an average gain of 5.6% this month.Those payments are based on sales made in May by businesses that report tax monthly to the state comptroller.After a slow start to 2026 in which Lampasas saw its sales tax...
Lometa resident Mikki Allen voices concerns about emergency response times for county ambulances. courtesy photo

Lometa resident Mikki Allen voices concerns about emergency response times for county ambulances. courtesy photo

EMS response, scholarship key topics at Lometa City Council

Cheri Jay-wienecke
Thursday, July 9, 2026
In its first regular session since the city’s Fourth of July fireworks show, the Lometa City Council met at City Hall Monday to discuss an overview of the festivities, opportunities for local youth and resident concerns.Speaking in open forum, Lometa resident Mikki Allen urged the council to seek...
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Miss Spring Ho to reign over festival

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Hallie Watson, 2026 Miss Spring Ho Queen, stands behind Auzi Rose Pena, 2026 Little Miss Spring Ho, after both were crowned at the Spring Ho Pageant on Monday evening.
This view is one of the design options LISD school board members have seen that places the new campus building behind the Bozarth-Fowler Gymnasium. The design phase is ongoing as trustees consider the options for best utilization of the property. COURTESY PHOTO

This view is one of the design options LISD school board members have seen that places the new campus building behind the Bozarth-Fowler Gymnasium. The design phase is ongoing as trustees consider the options for best utilization of the property. COURTESY PHOTO

Future of Quonset hut gym debated

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, July 9, 2026
As Lampasas Independent School District officials continue reviewing design plans for a new middle school campus, the future of the Quonset hut gym hangs in the balance.During Monday’s LISD Board of Trustees meeting, school board members discussed whether or not the gym is worth keeping.

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News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2026
BLOOD DRIVEThe next American Red Cross Community Blood Drive is Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the First Street Church of Christ Family Life Center, 201 W. First St. To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter lampasascomm.If no appointment times are available, text Wanda...
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