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City Secretary Hayleigh Talasek, shown sitting next to Mayor John Wilkerson, has tendered her resignation to Kempner officials, however she plans to provide training when a replacement is hired and will be available on a contract basis after January 2026 to assist the city if needed. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

City Secretary Hayleigh Talasek, shown sitting next to Mayor John Wilkerson, has tendered her resignation to Kempner officials, however she plans to provide training when a replacement is hired and will be available on a contract basis after January 2026 to assist the city if needed. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Kempner to hire new city secretary

Erick Mitchell
Monday, October 20, 2025
Kempner City Council members accepted City Secretary Hayleigh Talasek’s resignation in last Tuesday’s regular meeting.Council members approved a budget amendment, however, that will allow Talasek to remain with the city through the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Zac Morris

Zac Morris

Morris opts not to run for county judge

Erick Mitchell
Monday, October 20, 2025
After announcing his candidacy for Lampasas County judge in August, Zac Morris has decided he will not pursue the position at this time.The former Lampasas City Council member and owner of Morris Law P.C. on the courthouse square doesn’t believe now is the time to seek elected office.
Economic Development Corp. board members Fin Erwin, left, and Michael Gill read through materials in their meeting packets. Wednesday’s session was the EDC’s first after the appointment of a new board. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Economic Development Corp. board members Fin Erwin, left, and Michael Gill read through materials in their meeting packets. Wednesday’s session was the EDC’s first after the appointment of a new board. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

EDC to seek appraisal on developed portion of business park

Erick Mitchell
Monday, October 20, 2025
It was a new-look Lampasas Economic Development Board of Directors, with four new members making their first appearance behind the dais at Wednesday’s meeting.Directors approved an appraisal on the developed portion of the EDC Business Park.

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Conservative Alliance
Monday, October 20, 2025
Texas First Conservative Alliance will meet tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of the county annex building, 409 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas. Guest speaker will be Bonnie Wallace of Llano, who has become known for her advocacy to keep adult content out of school libraries.

Oct. 27 jury trial canceled

News Staff
Monday, October 20, 2025
District Clerk Edith Harrison has announced that the jury trial originally scheduled for Oct. 27 has been canceled.Those who were called for jury duty on that date will not need to appear.

Annual Fields of Faith event to be held Wednesday evening

Hunter King
Saturday, October 18, 2025
On Wednesday, Lampasas students and residents will gather at Badger Field for the annual Fields of Faith event. The gates will open at 5:45 p.m., and a sack supper will be available for the first 300 people to enter. The event will then start around 6:30 p.m.
27th District Court Coordinator Dee Ann Crawford plans to file for a spot on the March 3 Republican Primary ballot to seek the district clerk position. COURTESY PHOTO

27th District Court Coordinator Dee Ann Crawford plans to file for a spot on the March 3 Republican Primary ballot to seek the district clerk position. COURTESY PHOTO

Crawford to run for district clerk

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Dee Ann Crawford has announced her candidacy for district clerk, the position currently held by Edith Wagner Harrison.An active member of the community, Crawford has been a resident of Lampasas since 2015.
From left, Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees Place 1 Mickey Edwards and Place 6 Sam Walker look on during Tuesday's meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

From left, Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees Place 1 Mickey Edwards and Place 6 Sam Walker look on during Tuesday's meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

School board discusses additional options for new LMS campus

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Members of the Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees have come to the consensus that a future Lampasas Middle School should stay in its current location.

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American Legion Post 277
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Lampasas American Legion Post 277 will have a Meet and Greet breakfast Saturday at 8 a.m. in the back room of Country Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery. Families are welcome. Bring a veteran friend.CONSERVATIVE ALLIANCETexas First Conservative Alliance will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Troy Hill had been city administrator in Glen Rose before accepting the city manager position in Lampasas. COURTESY PHOTO

Troy Hill had been city administrator in Glen Rose before accepting the city manager position in Lampasas. COURTESY PHOTO

City manager resigns abruptly

Hunter King
Thursday, October 16, 2025
At Monday’s Lampasas City Council meeting, members went into executive session to start the meeting, and after about an hour City Manager Troy Hill was called into the room with the council. He subsequently returned to council chambers, grabbed his business items and left.
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