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Pecan Short Course planned in Goldthwaite for April 9

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The annual Central Texas Pecan Program will be conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Office in Mills County on April 9 at the Mills County Civic Center, 1103 Cline St. in Goldthwaite. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the program will extend from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.

CORRECTION

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
A story in the March 25 edition on the Lampasas Animal Shelter and its partnership with S.A.F.E. Lampasas incorrectly stated which organizations the local shelter is aligned with.

Chief appraiser addresses budget amendments

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Prior to a meeting scheduled for Thursday evening, Lampasas Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Juan Saucedo provided a summary of proposed budgetary amendments for the district in 2025. The LCAD board of directors will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 27 at 5:30 p.m.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Adam Morrison of RKJ Construction works on one of the downstairs courthouse windows. The windows are being removed in sections and taken off-premises for reglazing.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Adam Morrison of RKJ Construction works on one of the downstairs courthouse windows. The windows are being removed in sections and taken off-premises for reglazing.

Hoyer gives update on courthouse project

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 24, 2025
RKJ Construction Inc. is continuing its renovation work at the county courthouse. The project is expected to be finished near the end of 2025.
Lampasas Animal Shelter Supervisor Kasey Schwartzer and S.A.F.E. representative Ashley Raley have teamed up to help benefit the local shelter. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas Animal Shelter Supervisor Kasey Schwartzer and S.A.F.E. representative Ashley Raley have teamed up to help benefit the local shelter. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

New non-profit to aid Lampasas Animal Shelter

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 24, 2025
A new local non-profit organization is ready to support the Lampasas Animal Shelter and its needs.S.A.F.E. Lampasas -- which stands for Supporting Animals, Facilities and Employees of the Lampasas Animal Shelter -- received its 501(c)(3) status earlier this month and has begun operations.
The Texas Legislature is considering a measure to require school boards to adopt policies that prohibit student use of cellphones during class time. Local administrators say Lampasas already has addressed that issue appropriately. METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

The Texas Legislature is considering a measure to require school boards to adopt policies that prohibit student use of cellphones during class time. Local administrators say Lampasas already has addressed that issue appropriately. METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

Texas House considers cellphone ban in classrooms

Erick Mitchell
Monday, March 24, 2025
Texas lawmakers are looking to ban student cellphone use in K-12 classrooms to limit distractions during instruction time.House Bill 1481, authored by Rep.
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