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Lampasas Fire Chief Jeff Smith began his tenure here in July 2019. FILE PHOTO

Lampasas Fire Chief Jeff Smith began his tenure here in July 2019. FILE PHOTO

Fire chief to bid goodbye

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, January 8, 2024
Lampasas Fire Chief Jeff Smith confirmed Friday he has issued his resignation to take a position with the Decatur Fire Department. His last day will be Jan. 19. Smith described the change in position as positive for his career and his family.
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Trimming continues around city electric lines

News Staff
Monday, January 8, 2024
McCoy Tree Surgery workers cut branches that were weighing down power lines behind residences along County Road 4017. Crews were trimming trees Thursday and Friday in the Woodland Acres subdivision across from Lampasas High School.

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Burn Ban Remains Lifted
Monday, January 8, 2024
Lampasas County residents may continue to conduct outdoor burns on their property. County Judge Randy Hoyer once again has lifted the order restricting burning. Outdoor burns will be allowed until Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. SOURDOUGH 101 Lampasas Community Gardens will sponsor a workshop Jan.

Wind advisory issued for Lampasas County

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, January 8, 2024
Batten down the hatches! The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the area this afternoon.  NWS officials issued a wind advisory for Lampasas, Coryell, Hamilton and surrounding counties effective from noon to 6 p.m. Winds of 20-30 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph are expected.

Felan arrested

Alexandria Randolph
Friday, January 5, 2024
Lampasas law enforcement apprehended the fifth suspect in a narcotics trafficking case after a raid on an alleged Lometa drug house last week.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Friday, January 5, 2024
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. JAN.
FMC Science, now known as Radiance Clinical Research, is led by, from left to right, Lauren Atkinson Garner, Dr. Vanna Gold and Mia Monroe. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

FMC Science, now known as Radiance Clinical Research, is led by, from left to right, Lauren Atkinson Garner, Dr. Vanna Gold and Mia Monroe. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

FMC Science now under new ownership

Erick Mitchell
Friday, January 5, 2024
The trio of Dr. Vanna Gold, Lauren Atkinson Garner and Mia Monroe have purchased FMC Science from Dr. James Cain. Moving forward, the firm will be known as Radiance Clinical Research.
Author Stacey Swann splits her time between Lampasas County and the Austin area. She has filed to run for state representative. COURTESY PHOTO

Author Stacey Swann splits her time between Lampasas County and the Austin area. She has filed to run for state representative. COURTESY PHOTO

Democrat to run for House District 68

Erick Mitchell
Friday, January 5, 2024
Incumbent State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) or his challenger Kerri Kingsbery will face a Democrat opponent in the November General Election, after local author Stacey Swann filed for the Texas House of Representatives District 68 seat. Swann resides between Lampasas and Lometa along U.S.
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