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Artificial Intelligence Class
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Lampasas Public Library, at 201 S. Main St., will host a class on Artificial Intelligence July 1 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jason Phillips will conduct the session.
Work crews have been at the former jail lot since Wednesday morning, removing the old base and preparing the property for a chip-seal pavement that will be applied to create a downtown parking lot on East Fourth Street. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Work crews have been at the former jail lot since Wednesday morning, removing the old base and preparing the property for a chip-seal pavement that will be applied to create a downtown parking lot on East Fourth Street. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Former jail site prepped to become parking lot

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 15, 2023
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court is planning to construct a parking lot on the East Fourth Street site of the demolished Lampasas County Jail. The additional parking could be a help for increased traffic particularly during the Friday night and Saturday night concerts held during Spring Ho.
ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

Good father-son bonding time

News Staff
Thursday, June 15, 2023
William White helps his 6-year-old son Isaiah White with casting a line as they fish in Sulphur Creek at W.M. Brook Park. The Whites were among those who participated in the city’s KidFish event last weekend. For a story and more photos, see page 3.
The National Weather Service predicts high heat indices on Thursday, Friday, and over the weekend. This NWS graphic shows Lampasas County may see a heat index of between 105 and 110 on Thursday.

The National Weather Service predicts high heat indices on Thursday, Friday, and over the weekend. This NWS graphic shows Lampasas County may see a heat index of between 105 and 110 on Thursday.

Extreme heat forecast Thursday

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, June 12, 2023
Triple-digit temperatures are well on their way to Lampasas, and the heat index may rise to 110 next week.  Thursday and Friday likely will see highs of 101 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit in the area, launching several days of three-digit temperatures, and the first 100-degree highs of the season.

Food Handlers course set for June 19

News Staff
Monday, June 12, 2023
A Food Handlers course accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services will be offered this month by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, said Karen DeZarn, the Lampasas County Extension Family & Community Health agent.

CATTLE AUCTION

News Staff
Monday, June 12, 2023
The report from the June 7 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 281, compared to 296 last sale and 382 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers were $10-- $15 higher. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady.
University of North texas - The Portal to Texas History Circled here is the “Lampaces Creek” in the Milam Disrict of Texas, from a section of the Carl Flemming Republic of Texas map, dated 1839.

University of North texas - The Portal to Texas History Circled here is the “Lampaces Creek” in the Milam Disrict of Texas, from a section of the Carl Flemming Republic of Texas map, dated 1839.

Fifty cents an acre

Jeff Jackson
Monday, June 12, 2023
Before selling lots for a townsite here, Burleson claims land ‘unfit for cultivation’ Editor’s note: Lampasas historian Jeff Jackson has researched a number of history topics. The following tells of an early land dispute over acreage that would become the city of Lampasas. The Colver v.
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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Learning to read the scene

News Staff
Monday, June 12, 2023
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers listen to instructions while undergoing crash investigation training. DPS troopers from all over the state were at Lampasas High School on Thursday for a mandatory training session.
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