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Child Abuse Awareness Month

Child Abuse Awareness Month

Child Abuse Awareness Month

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, April 9, 2026
No matter the ZIP Code, child abuse exists everywhere. According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, more than 50,000 confirmed victims of child abuse or neglect were recorded in 2025.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
We would like to help get your group’s event(s) listed in the Dispatch Record Calendar. The listing of community events and meetings is free.Calendar items must be in writing. Email to news@lampasas. com, or mail to: Calendar Lampasas Dispatch Record P.O.

GRAND JURY

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday in its continuation of the January term. Few cases were considered.Lt. Investigator Fidel Morua and Sgt.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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.
Stillhouse Hollow Lake provides water to area suppliers. Once the lake level drops to 604 feet, stage 2 water restrictions are implemented. For now, the voluntary stage 1 measures are precautionary, according to Kempner Water Supply Corp. General Manager Bruce Sorenson. FILE PHOTO

Stillhouse Hollow Lake provides water to area suppliers. Once the lake level drops to 604 feet, stage 2 water restrictions are implemented. For now, the voluntary stage 1 measures are precautionary, according to Kempner Water Supply Corp. General Manager Bruce Sorenson. FILE PHOTO

Voluntary stage 1 restrictions in effect for water customers

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Since the end of March, Kempner Water Supply Corp. members and city of Lampasas water customers have been under voluntary stage 1 water restrictions.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

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Students share campus success with trustees

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Hanna Springs Elementary School Principal Lindsay Duhon holds the microphone while fifth-grader Anthony Dottenwhy answers a question posed by a Lampasas school board member.
Lometa resident Cynthia Kirby, left, and Lometa City Council member Gloria Martin review the city’s breakdown of accounts on display at Monday night’s council meeting. CHERI JAY-WIENECKE | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa resident Cynthia Kirby, left, and Lometa City Council member Gloria Martin review the city’s breakdown of accounts on display at Monday night’s council meeting. CHERI JAY-WIENECKE | DISPATCH RECORD

Finances take center stage at Lometa council meeting

Cheri Jay-wienecke
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Meeting in regular session at Lometa City Hall Monday evening, the City Council jumped straight into the fray of business.Mayor Derek Talley set the tone for the night with a reminder of the protocol for audience members speaking in open forum.He outlined council policy.
Trustee Rob Borchardt, at right, presided at Monday’s Lampasas ISD school board meeting. Trustees are preparing for the bond election next month, which could authorize construction of a new middle school plus other facility improvements across the district. Also pictured is Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe.

Trustee Rob Borchardt, at right, presided at Monday’s Lampasas ISD school board meeting. Trustees are preparing for the bond election next month, which could authorize construction of a new middle school plus other facility improvements across the district. Also pictured is Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe.

Trustees review budget; prepare for upcoming bond election

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees had few action items that required attention outside of the consent agenda during Monday’s regular meeting. Board President Ryan Shahan was absent from the meeting, and Rob Borchardt presided.
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