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Kofile Premium Services representatives were in Lampasas in June to transport 30 years’ worth of deed records and index books from the Lampasas County Clerk’s Office to its headquarters in Dallas where digitization of the records has taken place. file photo

Kofile Premium Services representatives were in Lampasas in June to transport 30 years’ worth of deed records and index books from the Lampasas County Clerk’s Office to its headquarters in Dallas where digitization of the records has taken place. file photo

County clerk’s digital records to go live Nov. 15

After a multi-month process of digitization, the past 30 years of property records will become available for remote internet search on Nov. 15.
This graphic shows the states that have been called for Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris is dark blue, and the states that were won by Republican Party candidate Donald Trump in red. Results in the states of Nevada and Arizona are deemed too close to call at press time, so they are shown in light blue. Electoral College vote totals are unconfirmed at this point, but the Trump campaign has garnered more than the 270 needed to win the presidency.

This graphic shows the states that have been called for Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris is dark blue, and the states that were won by Republican Party candidate Donald Trump in red. Results in the states of Nevada and Arizona are deemed too close to call at press time, so they are shown in light blue. Electoral College vote totals are unconfirmed at this point, but the Trump campaign has garnered more than the 270 needed to win the presidency.

arrests

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.NOV.
Trustees, from left to right, Randy Morris, Harvey Stinnett and Jeff Rutland enjoy meals prepared by Lampasas High School culinary arts students before Monday’s school board meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Trustees, from left to right, Randy Morris, Harvey Stinnett and Jeff Rutland enjoy meals prepared by Lampasas High School culinary arts students before Monday’s school board meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

CTE students offer program highlights for Lampasas ISD school board

Ten Lampasas High School students involved in Career and Technical Education programs reviewed their work for the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees during Monday’s regular meeting.Also, CTE Director Liz Haviland provided board members with updates about the program.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Preparing for the holidays

City workers were busy this week getting the county courthouse and downtown area ready to shine for Christmas. After securing the star atop the clock tower, holiday lights were strung around the courthouse square in preparation for the annual celebration of Christ’s birth.

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American Legion Post 277 will put flags on veterans’ graves at Oak Hill Cemetery Saturday starting at 8 a.m. Volunteers are welcome.The post also will hold a short wreath-laying ceremony at the courthouse Monday at 11 a.m.

Trump takes early lead with Texas voters

An hour following the close of the polls, Trump had taken the lead among Texas voters. According to the Texas Secretary of State unofficial totals, as of 8:15 p.m. and with 120 of 254 counties reporting, Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and J.D.