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Max Eddings sent this photo of hail that struck his ranch north of Lometa Friday night. These appear to be larger than golf balls and can easily cause damage. COURTESY PHOTO

Max Eddings sent this photo of hail that struck his ranch north of Lometa Friday night. These appear to be larger than golf balls and can easily cause damage. COURTESY PHOTO

Hail falls in Lometa area

News Staff
Monday, May 19, 2025
Sales tax receipts up for some but down in Kempner

Sales tax receipts up for some but down in Kempner

Sales tax receipts up for some but down in Kempner

Gail Lowe
Monday, May 19, 2025
The city of Lampasas rebounded from a poor sales tax showing in April to post a gain in May.May allocations are based on sales made in March for businesses that report tax monthly to the state comptroller, and sales made in January, February and March by quarterly filers.
Photographer Patsy Stoneham captured this image earlier in May as a flock of birds could be seen in west Lampasas against the backdrop of an interesting cloud formation. Perhaps the birds were headed for a place with cooler weather. Temperatures in Lampasas topped out at 102 degrees on Wednesday, but have moderated since then. PATSY STONEHAM | COURTESY PHOTO

Photographer Patsy Stoneham captured this image earlier in May as a flock of birds could be seen in west Lampasas against the backdrop of an interesting cloud formation. Perhaps the birds were headed for a place with cooler weather. Temperatures in Lampasas topped out at 102 degrees on Wednesday, but have moderated since then. PATSY STONEHAM | COURTESY PHOTO

Flying high above the horizon

News Staff
Monday, May 19, 2025
Wednesday marked the third time County Judge Randy Hoyer has testified at the Texas Capitol, seeking state reimbursement for Lampasas County. FILE PHOTO

Wednesday marked the third time County Judge Randy Hoyer has testified at the Texas Capitol, seeking state reimbursement for Lampasas County. FILE PHOTO

County could be on verge of receiving state funds to cover disabled veterans tax exemption

Erick Mitchell
Monday, May 19, 2025
County Judge Randy Hoyer and Precinct 1 Commissioner Bobby Carroll testified in Austin in support of House Bill 2894 at Wednesday’s Senate Committee on Finance hearing. The bill would allow the county to garner reimbursements from the state due to the 100% disabled veterans tax exemption.
The Lometa school board listens to a presentation about the district’s afterschool program, which may be discontinued next year due to decreased grant funding available from the Central Texas Council of Governments. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

The Lometa school board listens to a presentation about the district’s afterschool program, which may be discontinued next year due to decreased grant funding available from the Central Texas Council of Governments. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa after-school program in doubt for next year

Erick Mitchell
Monday, May 19, 2025
Superintendent Rob Moore told the Lometa Independent School District Board of Trustees Thursday night at its regular meeting that it will be difficult to continue an after-school program due to a loss in grant funding.

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News Staff
Monday, May 19, 2025
POPPY DAYAmerican Legion Auxiliary Unit 277 will sell red poppies on Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Putters & Gutters Fun Center. The poppies are a reminder of the sacrifice made by soldiers who died in battle.
Graduation ceremonies took place Friday at Badger Stadium. Although stormy weather threatened, student presentations proceeded, and commencement took place for the Lampasas High School Class of 2025.. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Graduation ceremonies took place Friday at Badger Stadium. Although stormy weather threatened, student presentations proceeded, and commencement took place for the Lampasas High School Class of 2025.. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Seniors file onto Badger Field

News Staff
Monday, May 19, 2025
Top students for Class of 2025

Top students for Class of 2025

Top students for Class of 2025

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Graduation ceremonies will get underway tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Badger Stadium. Lampasas High School Salutatorian Paige Rutland, at left, and Valedictorian Meredith McBeth will be among those who address the graduates.
Derrick Berrios, director of the Lampasas County Higher Education Center, speaks to the Lampasas County Commissioners Court to provide an update on course offerings and vocational programs available. Pictured at right is Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Rainwater. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Derrick Berrios, director of the Lampasas County Higher Education Center, speaks to the Lampasas County Commissioners Court to provide an update on course offerings and vocational programs available. Pictured at right is Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Rainwater. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

LCHEC director provides update to commissioners

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court agreed Monday to consider bumping up its yearly donation to the Lampasas County Higher Education Center by $1,500 to help the school pursue new course offerings.
Taking the oath of office at Monday night’s meeting of the Lampasas City Council are newly elected members, from left, Dorothy Person and Edward Gold, and incumbents Charlie Pratus and Eric Hernandez who were re-elected along with Mayor Herb Pearce earlier this month. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Taking the oath of office at Monday night’s meeting of the Lampasas City Council are newly elected members, from left, Dorothy Person and Edward Gold, and incumbents Charlie Pratus and Eric Hernandez who were re-elected along with Mayor Herb Pearce earlier this month. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Stop-work order lifted on Hostess House; project resumes

Hunter King
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Lampasas City Council voted unanimously to lift the stop-work order on the Hostess House renovation and to continue work on the project after receiving the structural review from LOC Consultants at Monday’s meeting.
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