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kim garner | courtesy photo

kim garner | courtesy photo

Pocket Constitutions donated

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Tex Hall and Kim Garner delivered Pocket Constitutions to school campuses on Constitution Day, Sept. 17. The Lampasas Republican Club donated the booklets to all eighth-graders and seniors in Lometa and Lampasas schools.
Proclamation honors 4-H Week

Proclamation honors 4-H Week

Proclamation honors 4-H Week

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
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DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened Sept. 12 with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings. A number of hearings were reset for new dates.Moved to Oct.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 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.
Edith Wagner Harrison has served as district clerk since taking office Jan. 1, 2019. FILE PHOTO

Edith Wagner Harrison has served as district clerk since taking office Jan. 1, 2019. FILE PHOTO

District clerk indicted over financial matters

Jim Lowe
Monday, September 22, 2025
Two indictments for misapplication of fiduciary property -- third-degree felonies -- were served Friday afternoon on Lampasas County District Clerk Edith Harrison, local law enforcement officials said.
Work on this bridge over Little Lucy Creek in Precinct 3 has made the roadway passable, but County Commissioner Shad Hill still has plans to seek a replacement structure on County Road 2207. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Work on this bridge over Little Lucy Creek in Precinct 3 has made the roadway passable, but County Commissioner Shad Hill still has plans to seek a replacement structure on County Road 2207. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

County commissioners highlight paving projects in their precincts

Erick Mitchell
Monday, September 22, 2025
All four Lampasas County commissioners precincts are working to complete road improvement projects before cooler weather arrives this fall.County commissioners battled heavy rainfall throughout the summer, which put many pavement plans on hold while flood damages were addressed.

BRIEFLY

Save The Lampasas 25
Monday, September 22, 2025
In an effort to prevent the Oncor/ LCRA transmission line route G-5 from going through property near the Lampasas River, Save The Lampasas 25 will hold a meeting Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Northeast Burnet County ESD 8 Station 1 (Oakalla Fire Station) at FM 2657 and FM 930.
Research from Texas A&M University indicates 24 kissing bugs have been identified in Lampasas County over the last two years. The adult bugs are nocturnal and are most active during the warmer months. COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

Research from Texas A&M University indicates 24 kissing bugs have been identified in Lampasas County over the last two years. The adult bugs are nocturnal and are most active during the warmer months. COURTESY PHOTO | TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

Kissing bug found in Lampasas County

Erick Mitchell
Monday, September 22, 2025
More than half of all kissing bugs are infected with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which leads to cases of Chagas disease. The insect is confirmed to have a presence in Lampasas County.
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