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District court

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD The city has had to close the Hancock Springs Free-Flow Swim Area because of poor water clarity.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD The city has had to close the Hancock Springs Free-Flow Swim Area because of poor water clarity.

Hancock Springs pool to open on Saturday after two-week closure

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 18, 2026
UPDATE AT 11 a.m. on June 19: On Thursday, the city of Lampasas learned the cloudiness in the water was potentially caused by an " iron bacteria bloom," according to the TCEQ.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD The 2026-2027 school district budget will need to include some money for repairs at Badger Field, which Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe said may make it tough to provide across-theboard pay raises for staff. Currently a deficit of close to $1.1 million is projected for the next fiscal year.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD The 2026-2027 school district budget will need to include some money for repairs at Badger Field, which Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe said may make it tough to provide across-theboard pay raises for staff. Currently a deficit of close to $1.1 million is projected for the next fiscal year.

Lampasas ISD eyes balanced budget for 2026-27

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 18, 2026
With more than $750,000 in cuts through attrition, Lampasas ISD hopes its new fiscal-year budget looks more balanced than the one school board members approved in August.Last year, the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted its 2025-2026 FY budget with a $3 million deficit.
Electric Superintendent Micah Harry still enjoys getting out on the job with his crew and working the lines. COURTESY PHOTO

Electric Superintendent Micah Harry still enjoys getting out on the job with his crew and working the lines. COURTESY PHOTO

Electric superintendent enjoying new role with city

Hunter King
Thursday, June 18, 2026
The Electric Department for the city of Lampasas named a new superintendent in January. Micah Harry has been in the position for the past six months or so after being employed with the city for the last 12 years.
June Payments to Area Cities Burnet up 16% $383,372 Copperas Cove up 5% $642,358 Evant down 7% $7,961 Gatesville up 4% $268,755 Goldthwaite up 2% $52,126 Hamilton down 1% $71,300 Kempner down 7% $19,967 Lampasas up 3% $236,099 Lometa up 24% $11,525 Marble Falls up 4% $1,166,910 San Saba up 6% $57,822 June sales tax allocations to area cities were generally positive, with only Kempner, Evant and Hamilton posting declines for the month. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

June Payments to Area Cities Burnet up 16% $383,372 Copperas Cove up 5% $642,358 Evant down 7% $7,961 Gatesville up 4% $268,755 Goldthwaite up 2% $52,126 Hamilton down 1% $71,300 Kempner down 7% $19,967 Lampasas up 3% $236,099 Lometa up 24% $11,525 Marble Falls up 4% $1,166,910 San Saba up 6% $57,822 June sales tax allocations to area cities were generally positive, with only Kempner, Evant and Hamilton posting declines for the month. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Most cities reflect sales tax gains for June

Gail Lowe
Thursday, June 18, 2026
After a first quarter in which sales tax revenues were down all three months for the city of Lampasas, the second quarter of 2026 has been much more positive.In April, May and June, the rebates for Lampasas have reflected gains of 14%, 10% and 3%, respectively.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
COLLECTION CENTERThe Citizen Collection Center, 201 Brown St., will be closed until further notice, due to a bee infestation in the brush pile section.LITTLE NIGHT MUSICThe Friday evening Little Night Music concert series will continue in June at 8 p.m. on the downtown square.
Feedback from the public shows that river views and recreation opportunities are among the priorities for development at the new Post Oak Ridge State Park, which borders the Colorado River on the west side of Lampasas County. FILE PHOTO

Feedback from the public shows that river views and recreation opportunities are among the priorities for development at the new Post Oak Ridge State Park, which borders the Colorado River on the west side of Lampasas County. FILE PHOTO

TPWD outlines plans for Post Oak Ridge

Gail Lowe
Monday, June 15, 2026
At public meetings in Burnet and Waco held June 3-4, Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife staff outlined updated plans for the development of Post Oak Ridge State Park.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, June 15, 2026
WATER QUALITY TOWN HALL The city of Lampasas will hold a town hall meeting on water quality and capacity Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the former middle school cafeteria, 103 N. Western Ave.
FILE PHOTO Those who wish to reserve a space at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park for use on a specific date will need to make a reservation at City Hall and pay a rental fee. Other use of the park facilities is allowed without a fee.

FILE PHOTO Those who wish to reserve a space at Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park for use on a specific date will need to make a reservation at City Hall and pay a rental fee. Other use of the park facilities is allowed without a fee.

Kempner adopts fees to reserve facilities at municipal park

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 15, 2026
With demand growing to utilize Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park, Kempner City Council members approved a new fee structure for those who wish to reserve spaces in the park. The action came during Tuesday’s regular council meeting.
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