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The Lampasas Multi-Service Senior Center and the Lampasas Head Start program collaborate for fun projects and activities like a special puppet program held last week. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

The Lampasas Multi-Service Senior Center and the Lampasas Head Start program collaborate for fun projects and activities like a special puppet program held last week. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas seniors enjoy special gift with children

Erick Mitchell
Monday, April 7, 2025
The Lampasas Multi-Service Senior Center and Lampasas Head Start program for pre-Kindergarten children share more than just a building. The facility offers a means for the young and old to collaborate on occasion and enjoy times of fellowship together.
MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD

Not able to hold on any longer

Thursday, April 3, 2025
Contestants were knocked out of the saddle in the ranch bronc riding contest at last weekend’s Diamondback Jubilee Rodeo. For rodeo competition results, see page XX.
Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Rainwater speaks at last week’s Lampasas City Council meeting, where he was joined by several dozen other landowners concerned about the impact a proposed rail line project would have on their property. Rainwater and Burnet County Commissioner Damon Beierle are coordinating a public hearing Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Precinct 4 Commissioner Mark Rainwater speaks at last week’s Lampasas City Council meeting, where he was joined by several dozen other landowners concerned about the impact a proposed rail line project would have on their property. Rainwater and Burnet County Commissioner Damon Beierle are coordinating a public hearing Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas, Burnet commissioners to host joint hearing on rail line

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court, along with the Burnet County Commissioners Court, will hold a joint public hearing April 8 on the proposed railway project planned by Texas Materials Inc.The meeting will take place at Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet at 6 p.m.
Erick Mitchell

Erick Mitchell

Dispatch Record names new managing editor

Thursday, April 3, 2025
Erick Mitchell, the Dispatch Record’s two-year veteran news editor, will lead the newsroom as the publication’s new managing editor. He takes the fulltime role after former managing editor Alexandria Randolph shifted to part-time status with the newspaper.

BRIEFLY

Thursday, April 3, 2025
BURN BAN LIFTEDCounty Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the outdoor burn ban until Tuesday at 5 p.m., when the countywide restrictions on burning are set to resume.ARTS IN THE PARKA day of free art activities will be available in Campbell Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD Lucky Bumpas and Trig Bumpas captivated the audience during the junior division of the hog sacking contest.

MASON HINES | DISPATCH RECORD Lucky Bumpas and Trig Bumpas captivated the audience during the junior division of the hog sacking contest.

Diamondback Jubilee and Rodeo wraps up

Thursday, April 3, 2025
Oakley Hanson was announced as the 2025 Diamondback Jubilee Rodeo Princess.

Rodeo results listed

Thursday, April 3, 2025
Pro rodeo results from the Lometa Diamondback Jubilee have been announced.The jubilee offered open rodeo competition on both the Friday night and Saturday night of the festival.FRIDAY NIGHT RESULTS Ranch Broncs:1. Bobby Salinas-Mullin,70 Ladies Breakaway Roping: 1. Ruby Magnus, 4.262.
courtesy photo

courtesy photo

Classics group celebrates 20 years

Thursday, April 3, 2025
On the first Saturday in March, Classics at the Classic celebrated20 years of gatherings at Storm’s Drive-in. The group voted on a favorite classic. The winner was a 1968 Chevelle owned by Phillip Marez of Lampasas, pictured here. The next Classics gathering will be Saturday at 5 p.m.

community calendar

Thursday, April 3, 2025
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