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Square Foot Gardening
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Lampasas Community Gardens will offer a free Square Foot Gardening Class on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Community Gardens site in Campbell Park.Participants will learn how to grow vegetables using the square foot gardening method, taught by a certified instructor.
State Rep. David Spiller addresses the audience Tuesday to provide an overview of key issues expected to be addressed in Austin this legislative session. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

State Rep. David Spiller addresses the audience Tuesday to provide an overview of key issues expected to be addressed in Austin this legislative session. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Spiller outlines legislative priorities

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 20, 2025
District 68 State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) made his first stop in Lampasas County since the opening of the 89th Texas Legislature. He spoke Tuesday at the Lampasas County Office Building at a gathering hosted by Texas First Conservative Alliance.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has released this information about expected wind chills mid-week and ways residents should protect themselves and their homes from the bitter cold. WEATHER.GOV GRAPHIC

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has released this information about expected wind chills mid-week and ways residents should protect themselves and their homes from the bitter cold. WEATHER.GOV GRAPHIC

NWS warns of bone-chilling temps

News Staff
Monday, February 17, 2025

Police arrest two more on child sex charges

Erick Mitchell
Monday, February 17, 2025
The Kempner Police Department, in coordination with the Texas Department of Public Safety Human Trafficking Division, has arrested two men on charges related to child pornography and sexual assault of a child.

Filing ends

Erick Mitchell
Monday, February 17, 2025
The filing period for municipal and school board elections concluded Friday. Here is a look at who will be on ballots for the May 3 elections.LAMPASAS ELECTIONSMayor Herb Pearce will not face a challenger this time.
February Payments to Area Cities Burnet up 18% $438,999 Copperas Cove up 12% $841,816 Evant up 39% $11,843 Gatesville up 19% $338,308 Goldthwaite up 16% $76,234 Hamilton up 22% $109,561 Kempner up 54% $37,160 Lampasas up 14% $319,896 Lometa up 49% $15,102 Marble Falls up 21% $1,588,934 San Saba up 10% $85,263 February sales tax receipts – which are based primarily on local sales made in December – resulted in nice gains for area cities. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

February Payments to Area Cities Burnet up 18% $438,999 Copperas Cove up 12% $841,816 Evant up 39% $11,843 Gatesville up 19% $338,308 Goldthwaite up 16% $76,234 Hamilton up 22% $109,561 Kempner up 54% $37,160 Lampasas up 14% $319,896 Lometa up 49% $15,102 Marble Falls up 21% $1,588,934 San Saba up 10% $85,263 February sales tax receipts – which are based primarily on local sales made in December – resulted in nice gains for area cities. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Sales taxes receipts post big jump in February

Gail Lowe
Monday, February 17, 2025
For the first time since November 2021, every city in the region whose sales tax rebates are tracked by the Dispatch Record showed a percentage gain this month.
School choice -- and setting up Education Savings Accounts -- is a priority issue for the 89th Texas Legislature. State Rep. David Spiller, whose District 68 includes Lampasas County, will be in Lampasas on Tuesday to discuss this and other potential legislation for the Texas House and Senate. FILE PHOTO

School choice -- and setting up Education Savings Accounts -- is a priority issue for the 89th Texas Legislature. State Rep. David Spiller, whose District 68 includes Lampasas County, will be in Lampasas on Tuesday to discuss this and other potential legislation for the Texas House and Senate. FILE PHOTO

School choice bill passes Senate, heads to Texas House

Erick Mitchell
Monday, February 17, 2025
Texas House members will decide the fate of Senate Bill 2 that would establish Education Savings Accounts, better known as school choice legislation.On Feb. 5, the Texas Senate passed SB 2 by a 1912 vote.

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State Rep. David Spiller
Monday, February 17, 2025
Texas First Conservative Alliance will host District 68 State Rep. David Spiller at a meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the conference room of the Lampasas County Office Building, 409 S. Pecan St.The public is invited to attend for an update on the 89th Texas Legislature.
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