DISTRICT COURT
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Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
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National Night Out to be recognized locally Oct. 7
News Staff
National Night Out will be celebrated Oct. 7 with community events in both Lampasas and Lometa.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Kempner Water Supply Corp. Board Secretary Dan Christy, left, General Manager Bruce Sorenson and Chief Financial Officer Stacy Ellis look over notes in last week’s meeting. Board members will need to consider the purchase of a breaker for a generator to be compliant with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requirements. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
KWSC board discusses breaker for supplier’s backup generator
Erick Mitchell
The Kempner Water Supply Corp. Board of Directors was not prepared to decide on a breaker for the water supplier’s power generator during last week’s regular meeting.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Seized pickup truck to serve as vehicle for city of Kempner
Erick Mitchell
Kempner City Council members agreed to purchase a truck seized by the city’s police department to serve as an administrative vehicle. The action came in last week’s meeting.
Monday, September 29, 2025
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Celebrating the red, white and blue
News Staff
The Lampasas High School Homecoming parade Wednesday featured a patriotic theme this year. “Proud to be a Badger” floats offered a colorful look and played off the school colors.
Monday, September 29, 2025
Commissioner Mark Rainwater said he loves serving county residents. COURTESY PHOTO
Incumbent Mark Rainwater seeks another term with county
Erick Mitchell
Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Rainwater has his sights set on a fourth term in office after having been elected to the position initially in 2014.
Monday, September 29, 2025
Clint Lang said it is important to keep constituents in the loop. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Newcomer Clint Lang to run for office
Erick Mitchell
Clint Lang is posing a challenge to Mark Rainwater for the Precinct 4 seat on the Lampasas County Commissioners Court in the 2026 March Republican Primary election.If chosen by the voters, Lang said he will make it his focus to provide transparency and always keep his constituents in the loop.
Monday, September 29, 2025
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LOMETA ISD OPEN HOUSELometa ISD will host an open house today to show off the school’s new Advanced Technical Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.The 14,000-square-foot building houses the school’s robotics, drone, welding, computer technology and medical programs.
Monday, September 29, 2025
This Texas Highway Patrol unit sustained significant damage Friday night, when a truck driver lost control and collided with it. COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Truck loses control, crashes into state trooper vehicle on U.S. 190
Erick Mitchell
A Texas state trooper sustained no major injuries after a truck-tractor lost control and crashed into the trooper’s unit along U.S. Highway 190 Friday night.A news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety said at 11:18 p.m.
Monday, September 29, 2025
Kelly Trompler, education planner for WRA Architects, outlines results from the community survey completed in the spring about support for a potential bond election and facility needs for Lampasas Independent School District. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Facilities committee identifies school needs, potential costs
Erick Mitchell
Lampasas ISD’s Facilities Planning Committee provided “wish list” items during Monday’s meeting that could feature in a 2026 bond election. A new middle school sits at the top of the list.
Friday, September 26, 2025