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Marlee Hyatt, left, goes over employment information with Hill Country Community Action HR Specialist Regina Baker at last year’s Lampasas Economic Development Corp. job fair. FILE PHOTO

Marlee Hyatt, left, goes over employment information with Hill Country Community Action HR Specialist Regina Baker at last year’s Lampasas Economic Development Corp. job fair. FILE PHOTO

Annual job fair slated for June 16

Mason Hines
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The Lampasas Economic Development Corp. will host a job fair June 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lampasas Middle School.

LETTERS POLICY

News Staff
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The Dispatch Record encourages letters from readers. Letters should be to the point, typed if possible, and signed. Address and telephone numbers also should be included for verification purposes. Only one letter per writer will be considered in a 60-day period.
Remebering the fallen

Remebering the fallen

Remebering the fallen

News Staff
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Oak Hill Cemetery has approximately 800 graves of veterans, whose service ranged from the Texas Revolution to World War II and beyond. Every year before Memorial Day, the American Legion Post 277 and other groups place flags at the veterans’ graves. VERONICA BUTLER | DISPATCH RECORD
David C. Williams II

David C. Williams II

Kempner council sets budget discussion

Alexandria Randolph
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The Kempner City Council tabled a discussion of the city budget for fiscal year 2022-2023, but members still had much to discuss at last week’s meeting. Due to a miscommunication, the budget discussion that was slated for the May 24 meeting will be held June 14, city officials said.
Several Fort Hood officers attended the Kempner Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. Pictured left to right are Lt. Col. Dean Huard, Col. Anthony Barbina and Kempner Mayor J.W. Wilkerson. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD

Several Fort Hood officers attended the Kempner Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. Pictured left to right are Lt. Col. Dean Huard, Col. Anthony Barbina and Kempner Mayor J.W. Wilkerson. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD

Army officials honor 13 at Memorial Day event

Alexandria Randolph
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
U.S. Army officials memorialized the loss of American soldiers at a Kempner ceremony. Kempner’s Memorial Day event was held at the Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park, with Lt. Col. Dean Huard serving as the keynote speaker.
Finley deGraffenried

Finley deGraffenried

Council discusses competitive salaries for city staff

Alexandria Randolph
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Lampasas City Council members discussed discrepancies in city staff salaries during a recent capital improvements workshop, and they revisited the issue during a regular council meeting last week. On May 19, the council heard a report from staff about competitive salaries.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
KIWANIS PEACH SALE The Kiwanis Club of Lampasas is offering Texas peaches to raise funds for local scholarships. A 22-pound box of peaches is $50. Orders must be placed by July 8.
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