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Congratulations to the Lometa High School Class of 2022!

Congratulations to the Lometa High School Class of 2022!

Congratulations to the Lometa High School Class of 2022!

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Twenty-three Lometa High School graduates, photographed here, will walk across the stage Friday to receive their diplomas. Individual photos of the graduates can be found on page 6. This year’s valedictorian is Emily Andrade, and salutatorian of the class is Shelby Hernandez. COURTESY PHOTO

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
BLOOD DRIVE The American Red Cross will hold its next Community Blood Drive in Lampasas on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ, 201 W. First St. An appointment can be scheduled at RedCrossBlood.org and enter “Lampasascomm” in the search bar.
Elevate your rain barrel for easier access to the spigot for filling containers and to speed water flow with the help of gravity. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

Elevate your rain barrel for easier access to the spigot for filling containers and to speed water flow with the help of gravity. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

Use rain barrels to capture water for your garden

Melinda Myers
Monday, May 16, 2022
Put rainwater to use in your landscape with the help of rain barrels. This centuries-old technique allows you to capture rainfall to use for watering ornamental gardens and containers. Always start with a call to your local municipality office.
An old convenience store was demolished Friday afternoon to make way for a new Starbucks in Lampasas. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

An old convenience store was demolished Friday afternoon to make way for a new Starbucks in Lampasas. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Starbucks coming to Lampasas

Monique Brand
Monday, May 16, 2022
Another coffee shop is making its way to Lampasas, and it’s a multinational franchise. Construction trucks were seen Friday at Key Avenue and West First Street demolishing a former convenience store/gasoline station site that will become home to the well-known java company.

SHEEP, GOAT AUCTION

News Staff
Monday, May 16, 2022
The May 12 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 4,329. Previous week: 2,755. Trends: Light kids $10-$20 lower. Slaughter kids $10- $15 lower; slaughter nannies $10 lower; replacement nannies $10 lower.
Senior class celebrates with prom

Senior class celebrates with prom

Senior class celebrates with prom

News Staff
Monday, May 16, 2022
Lampasas High School Prom King Michael Neary, 18, and Queen Abigail Valdez, 17, are announced at the Lampasas High School Promonade at W.M. Brook Park Saturday.
Only Gatesville saw sales tax revenues slip this period, when compared to collections from May 2021. LAMPASAS DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Only Gatesville saw sales tax revenues slip this period, when compared to collections from May 2021. LAMPASAS DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Local sales continue to boost tax receipts

Gail Lowe
Monday, May 16, 2022
The Texas Comptroller’s office has released sales tax data for the month of May that shows allocations across the state were up 12% more than in May 2021.
The city of Lampasas earned a clean water quality report. Last year, officials received a major violation due to faulty testing protocols from the provider. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD

The city of Lampasas earned a clean water quality report. Last year, officials received a major violation due to faulty testing protocols from the provider. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas water cleared despite ‘major violation,’ report says

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, May 16, 2022
Lampasas water got a clean bill of health in the 2021 water quality report, despite a “major violation” of protocol from a water provider in 2020. City officials released the water quality report last week. Water provided by both Central Texas Regional Water Supply Corp.
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