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Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) speaks to Lampasas County residents last year. He has filed legislation to prohibit foreign entities from hostile countries from acquiring land in Texas. A similar measure did not make it out of the previous legislative session. FILE PHOTO

Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) speaks to Lampasas County residents last year. He has filed legislation to prohibit foreign entities from hostile countries from acquiring land in Texas. A similar measure did not make it out of the previous legislative session. FILE PHOTO

Spiller offers legislative update

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, December 26, 2024
District 68 State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) is optimistic legislators can accomplish much good for the state when the 89th Texas Legislature begins its session on Jan. 14.

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Appraisal District Hours
Thursday, December 26, 2024
APPRAISAL DISTRICT HOURSChief Appraiser Juan Saucedo has announced that the Lampasas Central Appraisal District office will remain open during the lunch hour to accommodate taxpayers who are ready to pay their 2024 tax bills before the end of the year.The office, at 109 E. Fifth St.
John Schultz

John Schultz

‘Not a good day’

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Texas Department of Public Safety authorities have identified 53-yearold John Darrel Schultz of Kempner, a U.S. Army veteran, as the driver in a vehicle pursuit that ended inside the Killeen Mall on Saturday.
Assistant Superintendent John Clawson has been with the Lometa ISD since September 2020, when he initially served as school principal. He previously had been a music teacher at Lometa ISD from 2010-2013. FILE PHOTO

Assistant Superintendent John Clawson has been with the Lometa ISD since September 2020, when he initially served as school principal. He previously had been a music teacher at Lometa ISD from 2010-2013. FILE PHOTO

Lometa ISD retains ‘A’ rating, loses assistant superintendent

Mason Hines
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Lometa Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met for the final time in 2024, and administrators included presentations of various reports. Trustees also accepted two resignations from staff members.

Applications ready for NRCS conservation program

News Staff
Monday, December 23, 2024
While the NRCS accepts applications for enrollment into the Conservation Stewardship Program continuously throughout the year, interested landowners must submit applications to the local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service field office by Jan.
KAYE MCDANIEL | COURTESY PHOTO Texas is home to the nation’s largest population of wild turkeys. Some 586,000 turkeys roam the state, and hunters are expected to harvest 30,000-35,000 gobblers during the 2024-2025 hunting seasons, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department projections.

KAYE MCDANIEL | COURTESY PHOTO Texas is home to the nation’s largest population of wild turkeys. Some 586,000 turkeys roam the state, and hunters are expected to harvest 30,000-35,000 gobblers during the 2024-2025 hunting seasons, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department projections.

Seven homegrown holiday staples boost Texas’ economy

News Staff
Monday, December 23, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s office has posted the following news release that celebrates local farmers and ranchers for all they add to the state’s economy.The information below was written by Kelly Langford for the December 2024 “Fiscal Notes,” produced by the comptroller’s office.

Killeen Mall suspect ID’d as Kempner man

News Staff
Monday, December 23, 2024
Texas Department of Public Safety authorities have identified 53-year-old John Darrel Schultz of Kempner as the driver in a car chase that ended inside the Killeen Mall on Saturday. Schultz drove his vehicle “several hundred yards” into a JC Penney department store, injuring five people, DPS Sgt.
Every calf born reminds every rancher that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

Every calf born reminds every rancher that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. joycesarah mccabe | dispatch record

For farmers and ranchers, Christmas provides powerful reminders

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, December 23, 2024
As we enter upon the closing of one year and the opening of another, we often find ourselves reflecting on the challenges we've faced, the blessings we've received and the enduring hope that carries us forward into a new season of caring for the land, our livestock and the life we've been called to...
S.A. Baxter

S.A. Baxter

Bend-area rancher S.A. Baxter dies

News Staff
Monday, December 23, 2024
Funeral set for Saturday at Lampasas Bible ChurchS.A. Baxter, a thirdgeneration rancher, died on Dec. 22, 2024, at his home. He was 93.A service to honor his life will be held at Lampasas Bible Church on Dec. 28 at 11 a.m., with visitation an hour prior.
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