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Sales tax receipts show another drop

Gail Lowe
Monday, March 16, 2026
The sales tax allocations to Lampasas County entities were down across the board in March – a repeat of the results in February when Lampasas, Lometa, Kempner and Lampasas County also saw sales tax revenues fall.

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News Staff
Monday, March 16, 2026
BURN BAN LIFTEDCounty Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the countywide burn ban until 5 p.m. March 23.Property owners who plan to burn are encouraged to exercise caution and to notify the sheriff’s office ahead of time at 512-556-8255.
The Boston Evening Transcript, Nov. 25, 1864. COURTESY PHOTO

The Boston Evening Transcript, Nov. 25, 1864. COURTESY PHOTO

Wartime tragedies take heavy toll on families

Jeff Jackson
Monday, March 16, 2026
EDITOR’S NOTE: Lampasas historian Jeff Jackson has researched a number of local topics. The following is part of his research on a Civil War-era Lampasas County family. Part 1 on the Jones brothers ran March 13.Aparent does not ever want to outlive his or her children.
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Viewing nature at night

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A scorpion is discovered in the dark with the help of UV light during a night hike through Cooper Spring Nature Park. The nature walk was only one of the many activities that were on tap at Saturday’s “The Stars At Night” event hosted by the Friends of the Night Sky group.
Frozen foods manufacurer Ajinomoto Foods North America will build a wastewater pretreatment facility to serve its downtown Lampasas plant. The facility is expected to be complete by September 2027. Lampasas Public Works Director Stephen Sewell said it is common for industries of this nature to have their own treatment facility. FILE PHOTO

Frozen foods manufacurer Ajinomoto Foods North America will build a wastewater pretreatment facility to serve its downtown Lampasas plant. The facility is expected to be complete by September 2027. Lampasas Public Works Director Stephen Sewell said it is common for industries of this nature to have their own treatment facility. FILE PHOTO

Ajinomoto wastewater plant in design phase; burden reduced now on city facility

Hunter King
Thursday, March 12, 2026
By the fall of 2027, a new wastewater treatment facility owned and operated by Ajinomoto Foods should be in place that vastly reduces the burden on the city’s wastewater plant.
Businessman Deorald Finney offers information to the Lampasas City Council on his proposed four-story hotel, restaurant and retail center. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Businessman Deorald Finney offers information to the Lampasas City Council on his proposed four-story hotel, restaurant and retail center. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Council discusses water, rezoning requests

Hunter King
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The Lampasas City Council opened its meeting Monday with a discussion with Public Works Director Stephen Sewell, who reported on the Central Texas Water Supply Corp. Board of Directors meeting held at the end of February.

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News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
BURN BAN LIFTEDCounty Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the countywide burn ban until 5 p.m. March 23. Property owners who plan to burn are encouraged to exercise caution and to notify the sheriff’s office ahead of time at 512-556-8255.W.M. BROOK PARK PLAYGROUND The city has announced that the W.M.
A group of Confederate veterans lined up for the camera on the south side entrance to the Lampasas County Courthouse. Instead of gray uniforms, many of the old men wore gray beards. Date of the photo is unknown. keystone square museum files

A group of Confederate veterans lined up for the camera on the south side entrance to the Lampasas County Courthouse. Instead of gray uniforms, many of the old men wore gray beards. Date of the photo is unknown. keystone square museum files

History tells a tragic story of the Jones brothers

Jeff Jackson
Thursday, March 12, 2026
EDITOR’S NOTE: Lampasas historican Jeff Jackson has researched a number of local topics. The following is his research on a Lampasas County family from the Civil War era.Tauthor’s Introductionhe story of “Saving Private Ryan” came to the big screen in 1998.

friDAY, march 13

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
bingo, 10 a.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak.Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut.hicks chapel Church of God in Christ, 11 a.m. worship service. 1102 S. Chestnut St.Alcoholics Anonymous, 5 p.m. St.
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