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ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Lampasas ISD Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, at left, and Board of Trustees President Ryan Shahan listen to a presentation on facility needs and the financing options that could be available to address those.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Lampasas ISD Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, at left, and Board of Trustees President Ryan Shahan listen to a presentation on facility needs and the financing options that could be available to address those.

School board ponders upgrades to LMS campus

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Lampasas Independent School District trustees are pondering upgrades to Taylor Creek Elementary School and Lampasas Middle School. The changes would promote school safety and help accommodate growth.

Balloting begins for Best of Best

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Lampasas Dispatch Record’s popular Best of the Best Reader’s Choice contest kicks off this week. A ballot appears on page 7 of today’s edition.This marks the ninth year the newspaper has offered balloting to recognize readers’ favorite people and business services in Lampasas County.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Sept. 11: A day to remember

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Taylor Creek Elementary School students hold a banner that expresses their support for U.S. servicemembers. The parade of support was part of opening activities at a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held Wednesday at the campus. 
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD County Auditor Tragina Tallant presents expense and revenue numbers to the Lampasas County Commissioners Court before adoption of the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate. Also pictured are Precinct 4 Commisioner Mark Ranwater, in center, and Precinct 3 Commissioner Lewis Bridges.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD County Auditor Tragina Tallant presents expense and revenue numbers to the Lampasas County Commissioners Court before adoption of the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate. Also pictured are Precinct 4 Commisioner Mark Ranwater, in center, and Precinct 3 Commissioner Lewis Bridges.

Commissioners Court OKs tax rate of $0.55

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, September 12, 2024
After two public hearings on the 2024-25 fiscal year budget and tax rate, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court approved both items in its Monday regular meeting that followed.Commissioners approved a tax rate of $0.55 per $100 in property value -- a 6.89% increase from the 2023-24 rate of $0.

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News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
TRUMP TRAINTexas First Conservative Alliance of Lampasas is coordinating a Trump Train for Sept. 21. Staging and decorating of vehicles will be from 9-10 a.m. at the Lampasas County Youth Livestock Center.At 10 a.m., the Trump Train will leave for a drive through Lampasas, Kempner and Copperas Cove.

TCEQ reports on chlorine residuals

Erick Mitchell
Monday, September 9, 2024
An investigation report from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality shines some light on water-quality disputes between the Kempner Water Supply Corp. and Central Texas Water Supply.The report covers TCEQ Waco Regional Office findings from June 25-28.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD The city’s East Second Street Improvement Project has begun, which will encompass a full redesign of the roadway. Second Street from Main to Pecan will be closed during the work, as will several blocks of Main Street, Western Avenue and Live Oak Street.

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD The city’s East Second Street Improvement Project has begun, which will encompass a full redesign of the roadway. Second Street from Main to Pecan will be closed during the work, as will several blocks of Main Street, Western Avenue and Live Oak Street.

Construction underway on East Second Street

Hunter King
Monday, September 9, 2024
The complete rebuild of East Second Street from Main Street to Pecan Street is underway.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Flushing the hydrants

News Staff
Monday, September 9, 2024
Last week, the city of Lampasas Public Utilities crew spent time flushing water lines after it converted the disinfectant from chloramines to free chlorine to improve water quality.

BRIEFLY

Report From Gop Convention
Monday, September 9, 2024
Texas First Conservative Alliance will meet Sept. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the conference room in the Lampasas County Office Building, 409 S. Pecan St.
Lampasas County Museum’s Western Night on Western Street wil feature Jake Hooker and the Outsiders. Tickets are available at the museum and at My Girls. courtesy photo

Lampasas County Museum’s Western Night on Western Street wil feature Jake Hooker and the Outsiders. Tickets are available at the museum and at My Girls. courtesy photo

Western Street Dance set Sept. 21

Erick Mitchell
Monday, September 9, 2024
Lampasas County Museum will host Jake Hooker and the Outsiders for its “Western Night on Western Street Dance” on Sept. 21.The evening of entertainment will take place at 303 S. Western Ave. from 6-10 p.m.
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