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At left, Lampasas Middle School Principal Wes Graham provides a presentation to school board members during Monday’s meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

At left, Lampasas Middle School Principal Wes Graham provides a presentation to school board members during Monday’s meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

LMS principal provides school board members a campus report

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Lampasas Middle School Principal Wes Graham gave Lampasas ISD board members a campus update during Monday’s regular meeting, which had few action items.Graham discussed STAAR scores, updates to an honors math program and ways the campus is looking to motivate students for success.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
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.

CORRECTION

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
A photo was incorrectly identified in a recent story about a Kempner woman involved in a 2023 shooting case.Sarah Jane Ames is scheduled for trial Oct. 28 for allegedly shooting her husband when a domestic dispute turned violent last year.The Dispatch Record regrets the error.
State Board of Education member Tom Maynard (R-Florence) addressed those in attendance at last Thursday’s Lampasas County Republican Party gathering at Putters & Gutters. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

State Board of Education member Tom Maynard (R-Florence) addressed those in attendance at last Thursday’s Lampasas County Republican Party gathering at Putters & Gutters. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Education board member addresses GOP

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus big cat expert Trey Key helps the tiger Delilah make her way across the ring during Monday’s show in Lampasas. More photos from the Kiwanis Club-sponsored circus are inside on page 5. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Culpepper & Merriweather Circus big cat expert Trey Key helps the tiger Delilah make her way across the ring during Monday’s show in Lampasas. More photos from the Kiwanis Club-sponsored circus are inside on page 5. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

A big cat performs under the big top

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Assistant City Manager Ryan Ward addresses the Lampasas City Council at a meeting in September. Ward’s last day with the city is today. He has accepted a job as director of public works in Santa Fe, New Mexico. FILE PHOTO

Assistant City Manager Ryan Ward addresses the Lampasas City Council at a meeting in September. Ward’s last day with the city is today. He has accepted a job as director of public works in Santa Fe, New Mexico. FILE PHOTO

City looks to fill several positions

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Lampasas may be soon to hire a new city manager and Economic Development Corp. director, officials said last Friday.

Early voting period inches closer

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Monday was the last day for Lampasas County residents to register to vote in the upcoming General Election on Nov. 5.Now, residents have three different avenues — vote by mail, vote early and vote on Election Day — to make their selections for candidates.Oct.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
FALL FESTIVAL WEEKENDSt. Mary Catholic Church’s 76th annual Fall Festival Weekend begins tonight, with a brisket dinner and dance from 6-11 p.m. featuring the Rivera Brothers Band. Tickets are $25 per person.A garage sale is scheduled Saturday. Then Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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