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Concert on the square
News Staff
Coffey Anderson performs on stage at Spring Ho’s Friday night Street Dance on the Lampasas downtown square.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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ARRESTS
News Staff
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.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Weather cooperates for festival before rain moves into area
News Staff
Much of Lampasas County saw its first significant rain of the summer this week, continuing a milderthan- average trend through what is often the area’s second-hottest month and one of its driest times.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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Enjoying a ride with Thomas
News Staff
Young visitors at the Santa Fe Depot were treated to a train ride during Sunday’s activities at the former railroad station. See inside for more Spring Ho photos.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Lometa customers served by Texas Water Utilities after Corix merger
Erick Mitchell
Lometa-area residents who receive water and wastewater service from what was previously Corix Utilities-Texas are now officially customers of Texas Water Utilities.The operational merger took effect in July.
Monday, July 13, 2026
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The Diaper Derby race is on!
News Staff
River Webb sported a full red, white and blue outfit equipped with a headband and wristbands for the stiff competition of the diaper derby last Thursday morning.
Monday, July 13, 2026
LISD exceeds state’s STAAR results in most subjects
Erick Mitchell
In June, the Texas Education Agency released results for the spring 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). Lampasas ISD outperformed the state scores and its region in the majority of exams.
Monday, July 13, 2026
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Summer fun on Sulphur Creek
News Staff
W.M. Brook Park and the banks of Sulphur Creek were brimming with young anglers during last week’s Kiddie Fishing Derby. See Sports for results from the fishing tournament.
Monday, July 13, 2026
BRIEFLY
News Staff
CANDIDATE TOWN HALLThe Lampasas County Democratic Party will hold a Candidate Town Hall on July 22 at 7 p.m. at the former middle school cafeteria, 103 N. Western Ave.
Monday, July 13, 2026
July Payments to Area Cities Burnet up 13% $373,343 Copperas Cove down 1% $632,769 Evant up 13% $8,932 Gatesville up 4% $274,601 Goldthwaite up 14% $57,531 Hamilton down 14% $60,877 Kempner down 10% $18,165 Lampasas up 2% $243,286 Lometa down 14% $8,814 Marble Falls up 3% $1,190,262 San Saba up 4% $57,925 DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC
Sales tax receipts mixed across area
Gail Lowe
The July sales tax rebates to Texas cities, counties and special-purpose districts reflected an average gain of 5.6% this month.Those payments are based on sales made in May by businesses that report tax monthly to the state comptroller.
Monday, July 13, 2026
