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Star shines over county courthouse

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Last weekend’s Carol of Lights festivities included the official lighting ceremony in downtown Lampasas. The Christmas star heralds the season and serves as a reminder of the light that led the magi from the east to seek the Christ Child in Bethlehem.
City Manager Erin Corbell provided an update on projects around Lampasas. She said the fall brush chipping program has concluded, and crews in the Electric Department will begin tree trimming work next week on the northeast side of town. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Manager Erin Corbell provided an update on projects around Lampasas. She said the fall brush chipping program has concluded, and crews in the Electric Department will begin tree trimming work next week on the northeast side of town. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Council selects new solid waste provider

Hunter King
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Lampasas City Council met for about 45 minutes on Monday night and quickly approved a few items of business, including a new solid waste disposal contract.The council unanimously OK’d the new contract with Frontier Texas Ventures for trash pick-up services beginning May 1, 2025.

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Songfest 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Songfest -- featuring Southern gospel, barbershop and Christian music – will be hosted Saturday from 6-7:30 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ, 201 W. First St.Music by Hims of Praise and the Sterling quartet will be followed by light refreshments after the concert.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Lewis Bridges, left, accepts a plaque from County Judge Randy Hoyer to commemorate Bridges’ service to the county. His term as commissioner will conclude at the end of the month. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Precinct 3 Commissioner Lewis Bridges, left, accepts a plaque from County Judge Randy Hoyer to commemorate Bridges’ service to the county. His term as commissioner will conclude at the end of the month. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Commissioners Court near deal for land swap

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court is closing on a 0.095-acre land swap with Ajinomoto Foods for the future site of a county storage/archive building.During Monday’s regular meeting, commissioners gave the OK for County Judge Randy Hoyer to execute the land sale and exchange.

Winter a dangerous time for home fires

Erick Mitchell
Monday, December 9, 2024
With temperatures set to reach near freezing this week, Lampasas County residents will be looking for ways to stay warm. However, it is important to stay safe in the process.Each year half of all home heating fires occur in the months of December, January and February.
AAA Texas statistics show the red-shaded areas to have the highest gasoline prices in the state, while those counties in blue offer the lowest prices per gallon. Lampasas County is included among those with low prices. AAA | COURTESY GRAPHIC

AAA Texas statistics show the red-shaded areas to have the highest gasoline prices in the state, while those counties in blue offer the lowest prices per gallon. Lampasas County is included among those with low prices. AAA | COURTESY GRAPHIC

Lampasas gas prices below state, national averages

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, December 9, 2024
As the holiday season continues and travel increases, gasoline prices in Lampasas County rest significantly below the state average.The statewide average in Texas is $2.63 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Santa makes his grand entrance

News Staff
Monday, December 9, 2024
Santa Claus made his appearance in the Holidazzle Christmas Parade, riding in style in the Lampasas Fire Department’s newest fire truck. All was merry and bright at the Saturday evening festivities to close out a full day of Carol of Lights.
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