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Fire chief gets his pin

News Staff
Monday, April 29, 2024
Barbara Adams assists her husband at a pinning ceremony last week in City Council Chambers. Joseph Adams officially takes over as chief of the Lampasas Fire Department after serving several months in an interim capacity.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH DISPATCH A view from one of the windows in the upstairs courtroom shows rotten wood. This is just one of the many windows Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer has noticed in need of repairs. The Lampasas County Commisioners Court discussed courthouse renovations in a workshop on April 22.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH DISPATCH A view from one of the windows in the upstairs courtroom shows rotten wood. This is just one of the many windows Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer has noticed in need of repairs. The Lampasas County Commisioners Court discussed courthouse renovations in a workshop on April 22.

Commissioners Court considers renovation needs for county courthouse

Erick Mitchell
Monday, April 29, 2024
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court is pondering renovations to the historic downtown courthouse. Commissioners discussed the idea during a facilities workshop that followed their regular meeting last week.
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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Staying in the saddle at Riata Roundup Rodeo

News Staff
Monday, April 29, 2024
Scott McClellan works to hold on during Friday’s Ranch Bronc competition at the Riata Roundup Rodeo. Rains earlier in the day made the arena quite muddy, but that didn’t deter the participants from offering a good show. For more photos, see page 3.
Candidates vie for Lometa City Council seats

Candidates vie for Lometa City Council seats

Candidates vie for Lometa City Council seats

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, April 29, 2024
Early voting for Lampasas and Lometa school board trustees plus Lometa City Council members will continue through 7 p.m. today.The Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees has one contested race, and the Lometa ISD board has two positions up for election.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, April 29, 2024
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYERA National Day of Prayer gathering will be hosted in Lometa on Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at the L-M Garden & Civic Club building, 313 E. Main St. in Lometa.STAGE 2 WATER CONSERVATION The city of Lampasas has returned to Stage 2 Water Conservation measures.
School Resource Officer Carlos Rodriguez, at right, demonstrates some of his law enforcement equipment to interested students. Courtesy photo

School Resource Officer Carlos Rodriguez, at right, demonstrates some of his law enforcement equipment to interested students. Courtesy photo

Taylor Creek Elementary holds Career Day at campus

News Staff
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Taylor Creek Elementary School had its Career Day for kindergarten through second-grade students on April 18.
COURTESY PHOTO | RACHEL GILL PHOTOGRAPHY

COURTESY PHOTO | RACHEL GILL PHOTOGRAPHY

Badger Jazz Band entertains

News Staff
Thursday, April 25, 2024
The Lampasas Band Boosters hosted its annual Tunes N’ Taters dinner and jazz concert fundraiser on April 20 at the high school gym. The event had a wonderful turnout, organizers said, and it was a fun evening listening to the jazz tunes.
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