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COURTESY PHOTO | DAN LAWSON

COURTESY PHOTO | DAN LAWSON

Sunset over Sulphur Creek

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The sun casts a golden hue over the water as it sets below the horizon. Reader Dan Lawson captured this photo last week before rains moved into the area the next day.
A pickup drives across the low-water crossing on South Willis in west Lampasas Tuesday. The county has received more than five inches of precipitation this month. COURTESY PHOTO

A pickup drives across the low-water crossing on South Willis in west Lampasas Tuesday. The county has received more than five inches of precipitation this month. COURTESY PHOTO

Wettest April in years staves off drought

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Over five inches of rain fell in Lampasas County during April for the first time in a decade, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.The Lower Colorado River Authority Hydromet located 11 miles west-northwest of downtown Lampasas recorded 5.41 inches of rain from April 8-22.
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Brisket smoked and served in Kempner

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Todd Burkett, assistant fire chief for the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department, slices brisket for the annual Kempner VFD Barbecue and Auction event held last weekend. The fundraiser enables the department to purchase much-needed equipment. See more photos on page 3.
Kelvin Barkowsky of First Texas Bank explains how a loan program through the Lampasas EDC could benefit small businesses. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Kelvin Barkowsky of First Texas Bank explains how a loan program through the Lampasas EDC could benefit small businesses. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

EDC partners with banks to offer business improvement loans

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Lampasas Economic Development Corp. is willing to lend a helping hand to businesses eyeing building improvements.During the EDC Board of Directors meeting April 15, members unanimously agreed to partner with local banks for business improvement loans.
Sales tax payments jump this month

Sales tax payments jump this month

Sales tax payments jump this month

Gail Lowe
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Texas Comptroller’s Office shows that sales tax payments to the city of Lampasas rose 14% in April, compared to the same period last year. That marks the highest one-month gain since February 2025, when the city also recorded a 14% increase.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
EARLY VOTING ENDS TUESDAYEarly voting ends April 28 in the Lampasas City Council, Lampasas Independent School District and Lometa Independent School District elections.Voting for Lampasas City Council candidates and for the school bond election take place at the Elections Office, 407 S. Pecan St.

Early voting continues in school bond election

News Staff
Monday, April 20, 2026
Voting will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week, as well as Monday and Tuesday next week in the Lampasas ISD bond election. Voting site is the Elections Office, 407 S.Pecan St. in Lampasas.Election day is May 2, when voting will be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.
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Celebrating the arts with youth

News Staff
Monday, April 20, 2026
The LAFTA-sponsored Arts in the Park for Kids event took place Saturday, offering a variety of arts-related activities for youth such as this booth that utilized Play-Doh for expressive creations. The threat of inclement weather moved activities indoors at the former middle school cafeteria.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Grady Gibson of Hill Country Soil and Water Conservation District #524 was on hand at last week’s Commissioners Court meeting for the naming of April 25-May 6, 2026 as Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Grady Gibson of Hill Country Soil and Water Conservation District #524 was on hand at last week’s Commissioners Court meeting for the naming of April 25-May 6, 2026 as Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week.

County takes next step on outdoor warning sirens

Erick Mitchell
Monday, April 20, 2026
During its April 13 regular meeting, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court advanced plans for safety and security infrastructure for flood-prone waterways.
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