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Purple Heart honors sacrifices of American military service

Veronica Butler
Monday, July 31, 2023
Aug. 7 recalls an important date in U.S. Army history. In 1782, that day marked the creation of the Badge of Military Merit Award, now known as the Purple Heart. It was created by Continental Army Commander in Chief George Washington, who sought a means to encourage his soldiers.
Cook Cemetery is tucked up underneath the trees beside a busy Lampasas roadway. It is an important part of local history. Joycesarah McCabe | Dispatch Record

Cook Cemetery is tucked up underneath the trees beside a busy Lampasas roadway. It is an important part of local history. Joycesarah McCabe | Dispatch Record

Whispers from the past

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, July 31, 2023
Beneath a smattering of oaks and elms lies a small cemetery surrounded by the busyness of life. Some new Lampasas citizens have never noticed it, while those who have been here for generations have grown so used to it they never think of it.

City manager gives budget preview

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 31, 2023
During the Lampasas City Council workshop held July 24, City Manager Finley deGraffenried provided council members with an outlook on next year’s budget. The 2023-24 fiscal year budget sits at $33,051,941, a decrease of about $1 million from the year before.

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News Staff
Monday, July 31, 2023
MEET THE TEACHERS Lampasas ISD will hold open house at its campuses next week before the start of classes on Aug. 10. Meet the Teacher at Hanna Springs Elementary and Kline Whitis Elementary will be Aug. 7 from 5-6 p.m. Meet the Teacher at Taylor Creek Elementary will be Aug. 7 from 5:30-7 p.m.
KWSC employees work to repair the leak in the transmission line on Friday afternoon. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

KWSC employees work to repair the leak in the transmission line on Friday afternoon. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Water leak repaired

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 31, 2023
A water leak in the concrete transmission line along U.S. Highway 190 that nearly caused a citywide water outage for Lampasas was repaired early Saturday morning. Lampasas City Manager Finley deGrannenried said few Lampasas residents lost water due to successful conservation efforts.

KWSC shuts down system

News Staff
Friday, July 28, 2023
The Kempner Water Supply Corporation has issued an alert warning customers their water meter will be turned off.  Due to leak in the transmission line off U.S. Highway 190, the KWSC is experiencing more water loss than expected.
On Monday, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court approved a proclamation recognizing July as “First Responders Month.” Pictured are area first responders, Hill Country 100 Club directors and the Lampasas County Commissioners Court members.

On Monday, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court approved a proclamation recognizing July as “First Responders Month.” Pictured are area first responders, Hill Country 100 Club directors and the Lampasas County Commissioners Court members.

Commissioners Court honors first responders

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Lampasas Public Library Director Shanda Subia said she and her staff are open to new ideas for what the community wants out of its library. FILE PHOTO

Lampasas Public Library Director Shanda Subia said she and her staff are open to new ideas for what the community wants out of its library. FILE PHOTO

Library serves as community hub for many patrons

Anna Sylvestre
Thursday, July 27, 2023
As the summer activity at Lampasas Public Library slows down somewhat, staff are taking a break from events for the rest of July and looking ahead to a full fall schedule. “We’re just taking a break right now, taking a breath,” Library Director Shanda Subia said.
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