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County Judge Randy Hoyer, left, and Commissioner Jamie Smart listen to discussion about changing language in the burn ban to permit the use of fireworks. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Commissioners Court removes fireworks from burn ban

Hunter King
Thursday, October 27, 2022
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court met Monday and voted 3-1 to remove fireworks from the county’s burn ban. The change means that if a ban is in effect, fireworks and fireworks shows would be permissible in Lampasas County.
Lampasas ISD Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe had praise for School Resource Officer Steve Sheldon, who was named a Community Champion at a meeting of the Lampasas City Council on Monday. Sheldon and Rascoe are pictured left to right. COURTESY PHOTO

Hostess House renovation out for bid

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, October 27, 2022
After a special meeting last week to determine the scope and options for renovation of the historic Hostess House, some members of the Lampasas City Council expressed sticker shock. City Manager Finley deGraffenried said the project started well before July of 2021, and in a meeting on Oct.

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News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
EARLY VOTING CONTINUES Early voting in Lampasas County began Monday and will continue on weekdays through Nov. 4 at the Election Office, 407 S.
COURTESY MAP This site map was supplied as part of the proposed Municipal Utility District #1 legal notice published last month in the Dispatch Record.

Clearing the MUD waters

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, October 24, 2022
Lampasas County residents are expressing concerns over a proposed Municipal Utility District— potentially the first of its kind in the county. On June 1, officials of Pitt Creek Ranch LLC filed a petition with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the creation of a MUD to be called the Lampasas County MUD #1.
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