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Lampasas Cattle Auction owner Andy Baumeister, at back right, prays before starting a Wednesday sale in March 2020, when COVID shutdowns closed many businesses. He has had ownership of the auction business since 2019. FILE PHOTO

Lampasas Cattle Auction owner Andy Baumeister, at back right, prays before starting a Wednesday sale in March 2020, when COVID shutdowns closed many businesses. He has had ownership of the auction business since 2019. FILE PHOTO

Cattle auction to close after more than 60 years of business

Joycesarah Mccabe
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
May 1, 2024, will mark the end of an era that began on July 19, 1959. The echo of cattle lowing will cease to exist. The auction cafe will no longer operate. Cattle buyers, beef producers and cowboys will no longer swap greetings and stories.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Getting a close-up view of the sun

News Staff
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Austin-area resident Jenna Herrington was among the several hundred eclipse watchers Monday at W.M. Brook Park. The Meade MTS-SN8 telescope offered a view of the sun once the clouds parted about mid-morning, enabling a clearer perspective on the eclipse.
Cloudy skies Monday threatened to obscure views of the sun, but the most talked-about event of the year drew countless onlookers to the county. With Lampasas directly in the line of totality, eclipse observers still enjoyed a spectacular display. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Cloudy skies Monday threatened to obscure views of the sun, but the most talked-about event of the year drew countless onlookers to the county. With Lampasas directly in the line of totality, eclipse observers still enjoyed a spectacular display. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Eclipse draws travelers from across the globe

Erick Mitchell
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Eclipse chasers from across the United States, Europe, Asia and other parts of the globe soaked in the beauty of the 2024 total solar eclipse in Lampasas County on Monday.For some, the trip was a vacation and time spent with family in the awe of the celestial world. For others, they had a job to do.

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Kindergarten Roundup
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUPThe Lampasas ISD will hold registration for pre-K and kindergarten students on Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. at each of the elementary campuses.
This National Weather Service graphic shows a multi-county area with a high possibility of storm activity this afternoon following the eclipse totality. COURTESY GRAPHIC | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

This National Weather Service graphic shows a multi-county area with a high possibility of storm activity this afternoon following the eclipse totality. COURTESY GRAPHIC | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

Severe weather expected after today's eclipse

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, April 8, 2024
National Weather Service meteorologists are predicting severe storms this afternoon after the total solar eclipse. The NWS issued a hazardous weather outlook at 4:26 a.m. Monday for North and Central Texas, including Lampasas, Hamilton, Coryell, Bell and several other surrounding counties.
This graphic posted by @NWSSanAntonio on X shows what type of cloud coverage is ideal for viewing the total solar eclipse on Monday.

This graphic posted by @NWSSanAntonio on X shows what type of cloud coverage is ideal for viewing the total solar eclipse on Monday.

Weather forecast puts eclipse visibility in doubt

News Staff
Friday, April 5, 2024
With the 2024 total solar eclipse just days away from bringing over four minutes of complete totality to Lampasas, views of the spectacle are in doubt. According to the National Weather Service, cloudy skies on Monday during the eclipse time could damper the view of totality.
Clayton Shaw, left, and Eric Malmin flipped the script on this swine to finish in fourth place during the 2024 hog sacking event. MASON HINES | LAMPASAS DISPATCH RECORD

Clayton Shaw, left, and Eric Malmin flipped the script on this swine to finish in fourth place during the 2024 hog sacking event. MASON HINES | LAMPASAS DISPATCH RECORD

Diamondback Jubilee Rodeo results are in

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Diamondback Jubilee Rodeo had a lot of close competitions with a number of men and women competing in bronc and bull riding, roping and barrel racing events.Friday night results are listed as follows:MUTTON BUSTIN’Charlotte Lambrado of Dripping Springs.
Trees encircling the Lampasas County Courthouse have been adorned with blue ribbons to help bring recognition to child abuse awareness efforts. The blue ribbon is a symbol for Child Abuse Prevention Month, observed annually in April. Jim lowe | dispatch record

Trees encircling the Lampasas County Courthouse have been adorned with blue ribbons to help bring recognition to child abuse awareness efforts. The blue ribbon is a symbol for Child Abuse Prevention Month, observed annually in April. Jim lowe | dispatch record

Child abuse awareness efforts

News Staff
Thursday, April 4, 2024
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