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JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Wildflowers herald the season

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The recent rains and sunshine across Lampasas County have coaxed a variety of wildflowers up from the soil. A drive in any direction will treat the eye to a blanket of color revealed in the many blossoms. These flowers were photographed east of Lampasas.
Easter season is here!

Easter season is here!

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
This view of the cross at Church of the Hills was taken about 6 a.m. last week by someone who stopped there to say his morning prayers. The image offers a poignant reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection to be celebrated on Easter Sunday.

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Pre-eclipse
Thursday, March 28, 2024
A pre-eclipse concert on the square will take place April 7 from 6:30-10 p.m. The event is free to attend.

Comptroller’s office certifies local appraisal district values

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Susan Jones, chief appraiser of the Lampasas Central Appraisal District, has announced that LCAD received a good ruling from the state comptroller regarding local property valuations. After several years of struggling to keep pace with the rapidly advancing property values, Jones said the appraisal district passed the Property Value Study conducted by the Texas Comptroller’s Office and achieved a range of 95%-105% of sales prices on local properties.
This map developed by the city of Lampasas depicts the street closures that will occur on the day of the total solar eclipse -- Monday, April 8. COURTESY GRAPHIC | CITY OF LAMPASAS

City, first responders making final eclipse preparations

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, March 25, 2024
Lampasas-area public safety and first responder agencies are taking precautions and making preparations for the upcoming total solar eclipse event, and officials are urging the public to do the same. PUBLIC SAFETY PREPARATIONS Police Chief Jody Cummings said his department is “beefing up staff all weekend long, starting on Friday night.
Traffic along Key Avenue could triple during the upcoming eclipse event. Area restaurants have been making preparations to weclome an abundance of customers. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Food, drink businesses ready for travelers

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 25, 2024
With the 2024 total solar eclipse just 13 days away, area food and drink establishments are preparing for all sorts of possibilities to ensure visitors are welcomed with open arms. On April 8, Lampasas will experience 4 minutes 24 seconds of complete totality when the sun is obscured by the moon.
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