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At left, Taylor Creek Elementary School Principal Mark Sheppard provides his annual campus report to the Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees on Monday. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

At left, Taylor Creek Elementary School Principal Mark Sheppard provides his annual campus report to the Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees on Monday. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

Taylor Creek principal gives campus update

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Taylor Creek Elementary School Principal Mark Sheppard provided his annual campus report to Lampasas ISD’s Board of Trustees at their meeting Monday.

GOP, Democrat Party both will feature propositions on March 3

Gail Lowe
Thursday, February 5, 2026
When voters go to the polls for the March 3 primary elections, candidates for federal, state and county races will not be the only considerations.Voters in both the Republican Party Primary and the Democratic Party Primary will have policy positions on which they can cast a “Yes” or “No” vote.

Filing deadline nears for school board, municipal elections

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Only one week remains in the filing period for local city council and school board elections.To file an application for a position on the ballot, potential candidates should contact the individual entities below. Applications must be completed and turned in by 5 p.m. Feb. 13.Election day is May 2.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened several times in January. Judge Debbie Garrett presided over the criminal proceedings.In Jan. 23 action: Dakota Brian Fralin of Lampasas pleaded guilty and was found guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
COURTESY PHOTO William Abel is seeking the District 31 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a candidate in the March 3 Republican Primary.

COURTESY PHOTO William Abel is seeking the District 31 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a candidate in the March 3 Republican Primary.

Retired Army veteran seeks District 31 seat

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
William Abel of Copperas Cove, a retired combat veteran, is making a bid in the Republican primary for the District 31 congressional seat.Abel said his campaign is built on the principles of accountability, freedom and fiscal responsibility.
The Hill Country Transit District buses, known as the HOP, won’t be seen much on the streets of Lampasas after March 2, when Central Texas Rural Transit District takes over City and Rural Rides or CARR service for most Lampasas County residents. Only Kempner city residents will be eligible to continue utilizing the HOP bus. FILE PHOTO

The Hill Country Transit District buses, known as the HOP, won’t be seen much on the streets of Lampasas after March 2, when Central Texas Rural Transit District takes over City and Rural Rides or CARR service for most Lampasas County residents. Only Kempner city residents will be eligible to continue utilizing the HOP bus. FILE PHOTO

CARR to take over county bus services beginning in March

Erick Mitchell
Monday, February 2, 2026
Lampasas County will officially switch bus services to the Central Texas Rural Transit District -- also known as City and Rural Rides, or CARR -- on March 2.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Competing on the road; big game up next

News Staff
Monday, February 2, 2026
Lady Badger Abra White drives to the basket for a layup against Marble Falls last Friday night. For more on the matchup and the Tuesday night home game with Jarrell, see Sports inside on page 7.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, February 2, 2026
TAX-AIDE SERVICESAARP Foundation Tax-Aide will conduct free federal tax preparation services for the 2025 tax year on Tuesdays from Feb. 3-April 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jack Calvert Municipal Building, 302 E. Third St. in Lampasas.
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