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Property tax relief ahead

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Last week, the Texas House and Texas Senate agreed to a $18 billion tax cut for property owners. The tax relief package was enabled by a $32.7 billion budget surplus that has accumulated this year.
Darrin Barker highlights the use of Corix’s “clear well,” a glass-insulated container that stores clean, filtered water at the plant. MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa water customers left with bad taste

Mason Hines
Thursday, July 20, 2023
As high temperatures continue to rage across Texas, the priority for clean, safe drinking water is at a premium. Residents in and around Lometa, however, believe their water is not up to the standards of high quality.
The Lampasas Police Department gained two new officers when Central Texas College Basic Police Academy cadets Christopher “Isaac” Alford and Delana Fritz graduated earlier this month. COURTESY PHOTO | LAMPASAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

City hires police cadets

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Lampasas Police Department officially welcomed two new officers this month. In a ceremony on July 7, Lampasas cadets Delana Fritz and Christopher “Isaac” Alford graduated from Central Texas College Basic Police Academy in the Class of 2023 – Bravo.
Kyle Black is a new assistant principal at Lampasas High School and also serves as the district’s attendance officer. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Attendance officer seeks to improve turnout

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 17, 2023
After a year as an assistant principal in Copperas Cove, Kyle Black is returning to the Lampasas school district, where he will serve as the new attendance officer and as one of Lampasas High School’s assistant principals.

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New Student Registration
Monday, July 17, 2023
The Lampasas Independent School District will hold prekindergarten through 12th-grade registration on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lampasas High School cafeteria, 2716 South U.S. Highway 281. Only students new to the district need to register.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD The Lampasas High School Badger Band marches with enthusiasm despite the warm temperatures at parade time last Saturday.

Parade entry winners named

News Staff
Thursday, July 13, 2023
The 52nd annual Spring Ho Grand Parade made its way through the downtown streets of Lampasas on Saturday, with the Mezger family serving as parade marshals for the 2023 gala. After judging of float entries, the Spring Ho Committee released the following as winning parade entrants.
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