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FFA student places in area shows

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Michaela White displays the third-place ribbon she garnered for her Hampshire gilt at the Texas Elite Showcase. She also earned eighth place with a Hampshire gilt at the San Antonio Livestock Show. COURTESY PHOTO
All entities in Lampasas County and the surrounding area saw their sales tax rebates rise in February. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Sales tax receipts climb, statistics show

Gail Lowe
Thursday, February 17, 2022
The Texas Comptroller’s Office has released statistics about the February sales tax allocations to local jurisdictions, showing that their payments continue to grow. The February checks are based on sales made in December that were reported in January by businesses that file monthly with the state, and fourth-quarter sales by those that file their taxes quarterly.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, February 17, 2022
BURN BAN The Lampasas County Commissioners Court has issued an order restricting outdoor burning, due to ongoing drought conditions. The order extends through April 10.

Voting commences for primary elections

Gail Lowe
Monday, February 14, 2022
The early-voting period opened Monday for the Democratic Party Primary Election and the Republican Party Primary Election. Balloting for both political parties takes place weekdays from 8 a.m.
In this 2021 file photo, city of Lampasas employees worked on water pipes that burst during last year’s storm. FILE PHOTO

Winter Storm Uri: one year later

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, February 14, 2022
A year after the devastating freeze that resulted from Winter Storm Uri, the city of Lampasas and the county still are seeing the financial aftereffects. The storm plunged much of the state into subfreezing temperatures for 10 days, which exhausted the electrical infrastructure and caused massive power and water outages.
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