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Cory Devivo has been with Masterpiece Ministries for 19 years. He uses his chalk art to tell the gospel story. Courtesy photo

Cory Devivo has been with Masterpiece Ministries for 19 years. He uses his chalk art to tell the gospel story. Courtesy photo

Chalk artist coming to speak at School Creek Baptist

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2026
School Creek Baptist Church will host Cory Devivo on Aug. 16 at its 11 a.m. worship service.Devivo uses his gift of chalk-art storytelling to bring others closer to God. He has been sharing his evangelism ministry full time through Masterpiece Ministries for 19 years.
erick mitchell | dispatch record

erick mitchell | dispatch record

Local historical commission honored

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2026
County Judge Randy Hoyer, center, presents a certificate of recognition to Clydell Wallace of the Lampasas County Historical Commission for its Distinguished Service Award.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 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, July 30, 2026
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Hunter Walker Lee Biddy of Lampasas had a status review on a charge of assault of a public servant. The judge signed an extension of 60 days for the case.
New Lampasas Middle School Principal James Allison, pictured inside the current LMS facility, said he is excited to help shape the future campus that will be enabled by a recent bond. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

New Lampasas Middle School Principal James Allison, pictured inside the current LMS facility, said he is excited to help shape the future campus that will be enabled by a recent bond. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Allison preps for first year as LMS principal

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 27, 2026
When James Allison walked across the Lampasas High School graduation stage in 1997, he was certain of one thing: he was never coming back. Little did he know what life had in store for him.
Across Lampasas County, the inventory of homes for sale easily outweighs the demand for properties, creating a buyer’s market. METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

Across Lampasas County, the inventory of homes for sale easily outweighs the demand for properties, creating a buyer’s market. METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

More homes, fewer sales push

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 27, 2026
After seeing a seller’s market in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Lampasas and Lampasas County are currently experiencing a buyer’s market.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2026
CLOSURE ON WEST FIRST STREET A portion of West First Street from Steele to Landon Drive has been closed to traffic due to a failed drainage culvert.

Ag business start-up course begins Aug. 17

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2026
The “Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch” online course is set for Aug. 17 through Nov. 8. The curriculum targets new landowners, those inheriting land or those looking to start a new agricultural operation on an existing ranch.
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