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Candidate filing closes

Erick Mitchell
Monday, February 16, 2026
The deadline to file for May 2 municipal and school board elections ended Friday. The Lampasas City Council and Lometa ISD Board of Trustees are the only two local entities set to have contested races on election day.
Lampasas ISD Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, left, and Board of Trustees President Ryan Shahan reflect on budget considerations at a recent school board meeting. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

Lampasas ISD Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, left, and Board of Trustees President Ryan Shahan reflect on budget considerations at a recent school board meeting. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

LISD school board president talks $139.6 million bond push

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Lampasas ISD is asking voters to approve a $139.63 million bond that would raise the district’s tax rate by 8.51 cents. The district’s Board of Trustees officially called for the May 2 bond election in its regular meeting on Monday.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, February 12, 2026
PORK CHOP DINNERLampasas County Young Life will hold a fundraiser dinner Feb. 23 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The drive-through pork chop dinner will take place in the parking lot of New Covenant Church, 1604 Central Texas Expwy.A 12-oz.
Lampasas City Councilman Eric Hernandez questions the 2Q Ranch Productions representative about its request for hotel-motel tax funding for upcoming events. Also pictured is Councilwoman Dorothy Person. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas City Councilman Eric Hernandez questions the 2Q Ranch Productions representative about its request for hotel-motel tax funding for upcoming events. Also pictured is Councilwoman Dorothy Person. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Council OKs rezoning change, HOT fund allocations

Hunter King
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Lampasas City Council approved the rezoning of business park property Monday night in an effort to simplify the zoning of the just over 144 acres of available land.The property previously had mixed zoning of Business Park Zone 1, Business Park Zone 2 and Business Park Zone 3.
Work on gas lines continues downtown

Work on gas lines continues downtown

Work on gas lines continues downtown

News Staff
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Texas State Utilities, working on behalf of Atmos Energy, can be seen performing maintenance work on lines behind buildings in the courtyard square area. Atmos contractors have been in Lampasas since early 2025 to update the utility lines.ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Church to hold annual auction to benefit youth ministry

News Staff
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The annual Pearl Church of Christ Valentine Auction will take place Sunday.Bidding will start after the church service and close around 1 p.m.Items will be displayed in the church dining for early bidders. The auction will include glassware, Pyrex dishes, antiques, old Texas books and much more.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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hunter king | dispatch Record

hunter king | dispatch Record

Council honors a Community Champion

News Staff
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Jackie Baltrun, center, and Rexann Johnson-Morrison (not pictured) were named Community Champions by the Lampasas City Council at Monday night’s meeting. Baltrun is pictured with council members, from left, Charlie Pratus, Mayor Herb Pearce, Dorothy Person, Davis Keele and Eric Hernandez.
Mayor John Wilkerson said sales tax revenues can be utilized to make improvements to Pecan Street and Pedernales Lane, although there is not enough revenue to also work on Pecos Lane. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

Mayor John Wilkerson said sales tax revenues can be utilized to make improvements to Pecan Street and Pedernales Lane, although there is not enough revenue to also work on Pecos Lane. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

Kempner ready to work on street projects

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Improvements to Pecan Street and Pedernales Lane could be on the way for Kempner residents.During Tuesday’s Kempner City Council meeting, members discussed plans to maintain the two city streets. The workshop session also included talks on obtaining a new speaker system at City Hall.

GRAND JURY

News Staff
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday to continue the January term.
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