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Stephen Sewell, Lampasas public works director, addresses council members Monday to provide information on the city’s contract with Kempner Water Supply Corp. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Stephen Sewell, Lampasas public works director, addresses council members Monday to provide information on the city’s contract with Kempner Water Supply Corp. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Public Works director addresses contract with KWSC

Hunter King
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The Lampasas city staff and City Council members held a discussion during their workshop meeting Monday where they laid out their thoughts about the joint meeting with the Kempner Water Supply Corp. held a couple of weeks ago.

BRIEFLY

Early Voting To End
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Feb. 27 is the final day to cast a ballot early in either the Republican Party Primary or Democratic Party Primary. Early voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Elections Office, 407 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas.As of Wednesday, 2,183 had voted early in the Republican Primary.
At left, Shae Brewer of AirMedCare Network displays a map to show the Commissioners Court where the company’s medical evacuation services are available. Paige Carter, a CareFlight representative, also was at Monday’s meeting to explain membership benefits the company can offer. ERCK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

At left, Shae Brewer of AirMedCare Network displays a map to show the Commissioners Court where the company’s medical evacuation services are available. Paige Carter, a CareFlight representative, also was at Monday’s meeting to explain membership benefits the company can offer. ERCK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

County eyes air ambulance coverage for employees

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 26, 2026
With few action items on the table, most of Monday’s Lampasas County Commissioners Court meeting focused on a potential new benefit for county employees.
COURTESY PHOTO | LONGFIELD-GARDENS.COM North American native Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) provides nectar for a variety of butterflies.

COURTESY PHOTO | LONGFIELD-GARDENS.COM North American native Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) provides nectar for a variety of butterflies.

Bulbs with season-long color and pollinator appeal

Melinda Myers
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Boost the beauty and pollinator appeal of your gardens and containers with flowering bulbs. A combination of springand fall-planted bulbs can provide season-long color and nectar for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 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.
The site of the future Thomas Cameron BESS along County Road 2275 sits directly across the street from Ted and Sharon Newsom. The facility is one of four planned for Lampasas County, according to ERCOT. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

The site of the future Thomas Cameron BESS along County Road 2275 sits directly across the street from Ted and Sharon Newsom. The facility is one of four planned for Lampasas County, according to ERCOT. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa couple sound alarm over battery storage plant

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 26, 2026
It was the nightmare before Christmas for Ted and Sharon Newsom when they looked out their windows Dec. 17 to see the first battery energy storage system (BESS) in Lampasas County under development.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.
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