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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lighting up the square

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
City crews hang Christmas lights around the downtown square and county courthouse on Monday and Tuesday to ring in holiday cheer.

BRIEFLY

2025 Tax Bills
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The Lampasas Central Appraisal District has completed the 2025 tax levy. Tax bills were mailed to property owners Nov. 12. Tax statements also are available online.Taxpayers are encouraged to use the website https:// lampasascad.com to pay taxes online with credit or debit cards.
hunter king | dispatch record

hunter king | dispatch record

McGehee honored as Community Champion

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Family members of the late Johnnie Roberts McGehee Jr. were presented with this wooden key to the city and a certificate to honor him as a Community Champion. McGehee died in June. He had served with the United States Postal Service in Lampasas for 29 years.

Community Calendar

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
We would like to help get your group’s event(s) listed in the Dispatch Record Calendar. The listing of community events and meetings is free.Calendar items must be in writing. Email to news@lampasas. com, or mail to: Calendar Lampasas Dispatch Record P.O.
Glenda Rasco participated in the Lampasas community blood drive, held Nov. 11 at First Street Church of Christ’s Family Life Center. She displays the certificate she earned, signifying she has reached the 4-gallon mark for her blood donations. couartesy photo

Glenda Rasco participated in the Lampasas community blood drive, held Nov. 11 at First Street Church of Christ’s Family Life Center. She displays the certificate she earned, signifying she has reached the 4-gallon mark for her blood donations. couartesy photo

Blood donor milestones recognized

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025

GRAND JURY

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday.The Lampasas County Sheriff’s Department – represented by Investigators Wayne Hilgenberg, Jason Collins and Edward Hood – presented information that resulted in three indictments: Forrest McKean Rasmussen on a charge of deadly conduct on Sept. 12.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Fog lifts near 580 Sports Complex

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
After early-morning fog dissipated Monday in west Lampasas, the temperature rose to near record-setting levels for November. By Thursday, however, rain clouds moved across the county, moderating the weather. Rain is in the forecast for Sunday and Monday, as well.
Wade Wooten, a Lampasas native, has returned to town and plans to seek the county judge seat.

Wade Wooten, a Lampasas native, has returned to town and plans to seek the county judge seat.

Wooten files as Democrat candidate for county judge

Erick Mitchell
Monday, November 17, 2025
Retired businessman Wade Dudley Wooten is the latest candidate to enter the race for Lampasas County judge in 2026.Wooten is the only Democratic candidate to declare so far. And while Lampasas County may be a Republican stronghold, he said he is eager to speak with those from across the aisle.
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