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Flames stretch upward as volunteer firefighters work to stop the Spotted Opossum Fire from spreading and extinguish the flames. sharon watson | courtesy photo

Flames stretch upward as volunteer firefighters work to stop the Spotted Opossum Fire from spreading and extinguish the flames. sharon watson | courtesy photo

Wildfire specialist offers information on mitigation

Joycesarah Mccabe
Monday, August 21, 2023
Wildfire concerns are at the forefront of many producers’ minds as temperatures soar and Lampasas suffers continued drought. According to Robert Beanblossom, who is part of the National Wildfire Education Team of the U.S. Forest Service, awareness is the first step toward mitigation.

Sheep and Goat auction

News Staff
Monday, August 21, 2023
The Aug. 17 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,469. Previous week: 1,883. Trends: Light kids $5 higher. Slaughter kids steady to $5 higher; slaughter nannies $5 lower; replacement nannies steady.

Corix addresses summer waterline breaks in Lometa

Mason Hines
Monday, August 21, 2023
As a hot summer continues into a scorching fall, water conservation efforts are more important than ever. For Lometa residents, water line breaks have been a point of concern, though the city isn’t in as rough a spot as its Lampasas County counterparts in terms of drought conditions.
Consumer spending has moderated somewhat, according to the state comptroller’s office. August tax rebates for Lampasas reflect that trend, whereas revenues still are growing in cities such as Kempner and Lometa. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Consumer spending has moderated somewhat, according to the state comptroller’s office. August tax rebates for Lampasas reflect that trend, whereas revenues still are growing in cities such as Kempner and Lometa. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Sales tax pace slows

Gail Lowe
Monday, August 21, 2023
Sales tax revenues for the city of Lampasas were down for the third consecutive month, compared to the June, July and August numbers put up in 2022. Those declines have been relatively small in terms of percentage drops, however.
Students at Hanna Springs Elementary School await their rides home after the first day of classes. On the first day of the new term, the campus showed an enrollment of 714. Those numbers were expected to increase slightly over the early part of the 2023-24 school year. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Students at Hanna Springs Elementary School await their rides home after the first day of classes. On the first day of the new term, the campus showed an enrollment of 714. Those numbers were expected to increase slightly over the early part of the 2023-24 school year. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

First-day enrollment numbers show small increase for Lampasas ISD

Erick Mitchell
Monday, August 21, 2023
First-day enrollment numbers for the 202324 school year have increased slightly at each Lampasas ISD campus, except for Taylor Creek Elementary School. A total of 3,485 students were enrolled in the school district on Aug. 10, the first day of classes. That represents a 1.
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