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Pavilion dedicated at Lometa City Cemetery

News Staff
Monday, June 2, 2025
American Legion Post 116 held a dedication ceremony recently for the pavilion it has added at the Lometa City Cemetery for the benefit of the community. After the ceremony, a reception followed at Good Shepherd Catholic Church’s Family Life Center on Main Street.
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Connecting with community

News Staff
Monday, June 2, 2025
Congressman August Pfluger is presented a copy of the Lampasas Dispatch Record from Farm Bureau members Jani Edwards, center, and Janet Machen to recognize his donations to the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show premium sale.
Erick mitchell | Dispatch Record Here is the view from our seats at the Indianapolis 500 a few hours before the green flag. If you look closely, you can see the Goodyear blimp in the clouds.

Erick mitchell | Dispatch Record Here is the view from our seats at the Indianapolis 500 a few hours before the green flag. If you look closely, you can see the Goodyear blimp in the clouds.

A day well spent at ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 2, 2025
Standing alongside hundreds of thousands of race fans gathered to watch 33 drivers go over 225 mph for 500 miles at the world-renowned Indianapolis Motor Speedway was an experience like no other.Over the Memorial Day weekend, I made the trip to the Indianapolis 500 with my brother, Bruce.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Young performers are show-stoppers

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Children perform the opening act of the musical “Honk!” to a crowd of friends and family members during last week’s five-day Little Badger Theatre Camp. The camp culminated with a performance on May 23 at the Lampasas High School cafeteria.
Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo, at right, of the Lampasas Central Appraisal District offers a detailed presentation at the Kempner City Council meeting to explain his preliminary budget figures for the upcoming fiscal year. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo, at right, of the Lampasas Central Appraisal District offers a detailed presentation at the Kempner City Council meeting to explain his preliminary budget figures for the upcoming fiscal year. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

LCAD offers new budget details to local entities

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo was met with mixed reactions when he presented the Lampasas Central Appraisal District’s proposed 2026 budget at Tuesday’s Commissioners Court and Kempner City Council meetings. The budget reflects a 78% increase for LCAD.

BRIEFLY

Kiwanis Peach Sale
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Kiwanis Club will offer 22 pounds of Texas peaches for $60. Order by phone or mail: Randy Morris at 512-556-6220, Cooley Baltrun PLLC at 512-556-6228 or Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 1621, Lampasas, TX 76550 and include check and phone number.
City Manager Erin Corbell began her tenure with Lampasas in November. She submitted a letter of resignation to the City Council on Tuesday during closed session. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Manager Erin Corbell began her tenure with Lampasas in November. She submitted a letter of resignation to the City Council on Tuesday during closed session. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City manager to step down at end of contract year

Hunter King
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Lampasas City Manager Erin Corbell submitted her letter of resignation to the City Council Tuesday night during executive session, and the council accepted the letter afterward in open session.Corbell said in the letter she is willing to work until the end of her contract on Nov.
Nearly three dozen Hanna Springs fifth-grade students made the A/B honor roll list. courtesy photo

Nearly three dozen Hanna Springs fifth-grade students made the A/B honor roll list. courtesy photo

Hanna Springs lists honor roll, perfect attendance for year

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
The counselors at Hanna Springs Elementary School have released the names of students who achieved academic honors and/or perfect attendance for the 2024-2025 school year.
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