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The Lampasas Police Department will be a collection site for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

The Lampasas Police Department will be a collection site for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Police department offering prescription drug take-back event this Saturday

Monique Brand
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Have unwanted or expired prescription drugs in the medicine cabinet? The Lampasas Police Department can take care of those. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Driver airlifted after U.S. 183 crash

Monique Brand
Thursday, April 22, 2021
A truck driver was airlifted to an area hospital this week after a crash on U.S. Highway 183 South. Early Tuesday morning, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, along with area emergency agencies, responded to a crash involving a commercial motor vehicle on U.S. 183 in Burnet County.
CEFCO convenience store under construction at Central Texas Expressway, East Fourth Street

CEFCO convenience store under construction at Central Texas Expressway, East Fourth Street

CEFCO convenience store under construction at Central Texas Expressway, East Fourth Street

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Heavy equipment prepares the site of a future CEFCO convenience store at 1699 Central Texas Expressway. Sept. 20 is the estimated completion date for the 6,000-square-foot facility, which will serve hot food, and have eight auto pumps and four diesel truck pumps. Fikes Wholesale Inc.
This photo by Emilee Haubner — the winner of the Lampasas Dispatch Record’s Guide to Lampasas magazine photo contest — exemplifies the ranching heritage that this year’s magazine highlights. EMILEE HAUBNER | COURTESY PHOTO

This photo by Emilee Haubner — the winner of the Lampasas Dispatch Record’s Guide to Lampasas magazine photo contest — exemplifies the ranching heritage that this year’s magazine highlights. EMILEE HAUBNER | COURTESY PHOTO

Dispatch releases annual magazine, announces photo contest winner

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
After several months in production, the 2021-2022 Guide to Lampasas magazine is included free inside today’s edition of the Lampasas Dispatch Record. The 80-page, glossy, full-color publication is one of the premium products the Dispatch Record offers each year.
Voters unable to go inside the election office, at 407 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas, can use curbside voting. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Voters unable to go inside the election office, at 407 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas, can use curbside voting. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Early voting continues

Monique Brand
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Early voting continues through Tuesday for the May 1 municipal elections. The Lampasas County Elections Office, which is running early voting for Lampasas and Kempner elections, recorded 168 votes as of Wednesday, according to Elections Administrator Mark Bishop.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
KEMPNER FIRE DEPARTMENT EVENT The Kempner Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual barbecue and auction fundraiser on Saturday at the fire station located at 315 Pecan St. in Kempner. A $5 box sale will begin about noon, and lunch will start at 1 p.m.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies starting Saturday. | Comptroller Office

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies starting Saturday. | Comptroller Office

State offers sales tax holiday for emergency supplies starting Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
With the potential for severe weather approaching, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, from April 24-26.
Lampasas County is one of hundreds of rural areas seeking better broadband connectivity. County Judge Randy Hoyer has invited residents to complete a survey to help bring faster service to the area. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas County is one of hundreds of rural areas seeking better broadband connectivity. County Judge Randy Hoyer has invited residents to complete a survey to help bring faster service to the area. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Digital divide

Monique Brand
Monday, April 19, 2021
The Texas Legislature is getting closer to passing a bill that will expand broadband access in the state. House Bill 5 passed unanimously in the Texas House on April 9.
Lampasas student earns Rotary stipend

Lampasas student earns Rotary stipend

Lampasas student earns Rotary stipend

News Staff
Monday, April 19, 2021
The Rotary Club of Copperas Cove has awarded its Woody Shemwell Rotary Scholarship for $500 to Janice Elena Hanson of Lampasas High School, shown at right.

Lampasas High School Class of 1970 schedules 50th reunion

News Staff
Monday, April 19, 2021
The Lampasas High School Class of 1970 will meet for a reunion April 30-May 1. The April 30 gathering will be at 6:30 p.m. at Bill’s Burgers. On May 1, a tour and time for socializing is scheduled from 1-3 p.m. at the Keystone Star Hotel. Then, at 6:30 p.m.
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