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Lometa City Council approved a revision to an ordinance that originally included RVs in the city and at Lometa Regional Park. The park also will host the upcoming Diamondback Jubilee. FILE PHOTO

Lometa council OKs tractor purchase, revises city RV ordinance

Cheri Jay-wienecke

Monday, February 16, 2026

The agenda for the Lometa City Council’s regular meeting in City Hall Feb. 9 revealed a focus on improvement.

BRIEFLY

News Staff

Monday, February 16, 2026

TAX-AIDE SERVICESAARP Foundation Tax-Aide will conduct free federal tax preparation services for the 2025 tax year on Tuesdays through April 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jack Calvert Municipal Building, 302 E. Third St. in Lampasas.

Candidate filing closes

Erick Mitchell

Monday, February 16, 2026

The deadline to file for May 2 municipal and school board elections ended Friday. The Lampasas City Council and Lometa ISD Board of Trustees are the only two local entities set to have contested races on election day.

Lampasas ISD Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe, left, and Board of Trustees President Ryan Shahan reflect on budget considerations at a recent school board meeting. Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

LISD school board president talks $139.6 million bond push

Erick Mitchell

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Lampasas ISD is asking voters to approve a $139.63 million bond that would raise the district’s tax rate by 8.51 cents. The district’s Board of Trustees officially called for the May 2 bond election in its regular meeting on Monday.

BRIEFLY

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

PORK CHOP DINNERLampasas County Young Life will hold a fundraiser dinner Feb. 23 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The drive-through pork chop dinner will take place in the parking lot of New Covenant Church, 1604 Central Texas Expwy.A 12-oz.

Lampasas City Councilman Eric Hernandez questions the 2Q Ranch Productions representative about its request for hotel-motel tax funding for upcoming events. Also pictured is Councilwoman Dorothy Person. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Council OKs rezoning change, HOT fund allocations

Hunter King

Thursday, February 12, 2026

The Lampasas City Council approved the rezoning of business park property Monday night in an effort to simplify the zoning of the just over 144 acres of available land.The property previously had mixed zoning of Business Park Zone 1, Business Park Zone 2 and Business Park Zone 3.

Work on gas lines continues downtown

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Texas State Utilities, working on behalf of Atmos Energy, can be seen performing maintenance work on lines behind buildings in the courtyard square area. Atmos contractors have been in Lampasas since early 2025 to update the utility lines.ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Church to hold annual auction to benefit youth ministry

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

The annual Pearl Church of Christ Valentine Auction will take place Sunday.Bidding will start after the church service and close around 1 p.m.Items will be displayed in the church dining for early bidders. The auction will include glassware, Pyrex dishes, antiques, old Texas books and much more.

community calendar

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

We would like to help get your group’s event(s) listed in the Dispatch Record Calendar. The listing of community events and meetings is free.Calendar items must be in writing. Email to news@lampasas. com, or mail to: Calendar Lampasas Dispatch Record P.O.

hunter king | dispatch Record

Council honors a Community Champion

News Staff

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Jackie Baltrun, center, and Rexann Johnson-Morrison (not pictured) were named Community Champions by the Lampasas City Council at Monday night’s meeting. Baltrun is pictured with council members, from left, Charlie Pratus, Mayor Herb Pearce, Dorothy Person, Davis Keele and Eric Hernandez.

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