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First Responders Day was recognized by the Lampasas City Council at its meeting Monday night. On hand for the presentation from interim city manager Erin Corbell are, from left, Lampasas Chief of Police Jody Cummings, Lampasas Fire Chief Tim Davis and Lampasas Fire Marshal Bart Baker. hunter king | dispatch record

First Responders Day was recognized by the Lampasas City Council at its meeting Monday night. On hand for the presentation from interim city manager Erin Corbell are, from left, Lampasas Chief of Police Jody Cummings, Lampasas Fire Chief Tim Davis and Lampasas Fire Marshal Bart Baker. hunter king | dispatch record

Council considers seeking national sponsorship revenue for local parks

Hunter King
Thursday, October 30, 2025
On Monday, the bulk of the Lampasas City Council meeting took place during the workshop session where members had a long discussion over the idea of national companies advertising at local parks and other city recreational facilities.
Central Texas Rural Transit District General Manager J.R. Salazar speaks to the Commissioners Court Monday to explain the services offered by the CARR bus system. erick mitchell | dispatch record

Central Texas Rural Transit District General Manager J.R. Salazar speaks to the Commissioners Court Monday to explain the services offered by the CARR bus system. erick mitchell | dispatch record

County will switch to CARR transit service, ditching HOP

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Lampasas County will have a new transit service in 2026.During Monday’s Lampasas County Commissioners Court meeting, members approved a resolution to dissolve affiliation with the Hill Country Transit District, also known as the HOP, and to join the Central Texas Rural Transit District.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
EARLY VOTINGToday is the final day of early voting for the Texas Constitutional Amendment election. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lampasas County Election Office, 407 S. Pecan St. in Lampasas. Seventeen propositions are on the ballot.Voting on Election Day Nov. 4 is from 7 a.m.to 7 p.m.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Butterfly on the move south

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
A monarch butterfly lands on a flower at Cooper Spring Nature Park. Some monarchs fly as far as 3,000 miles to reach their overwinter home, traveling 50-100 miles per day, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) has red, orange or yellow flowers and can be late to emerge in spring. COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) has red, orange or yellow flowers and can be late to emerge in spring. COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM

Mark the location of late-emerging perennials as the cold settles in

Melinda Myers
Thursday, October 30, 2025
As you prepare your gardens for winter, consider marking the location of lateemerging perennials to avoid accidentally weeding them out next spring. Use bulbs, commercial or DIY plant labels, stones or simply leave their stems intact to help guide your cleanup efforts next spring.

Friday, Oct. 31

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
bingo, 10 a.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak.Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut.saturDAY, nov. 1st. mary’s episcopal church 150th anniversary service, 11 a.m. Fourth and Chestnut Street in Lampasas.classics at the classic, 4 p.m.
Nate Pun, SCV Cleburne | courtesy photo

Nate Pun, SCV Cleburne | courtesy photo

SCV members complete artillery school

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Sons of Confederate Veterans members who recently completed artillery school are, left to right, Ross J. Cox Sr., James Zane Oliver, Michael R. Oliver, William “Bill” Ables, Stephen C. Brister, Jacob Haugh, William “Bill” Dunson, Dustin Lauw, Cheryl Ayers, Billy Ayers and Lee Wallace.

Community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
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.

Arrests

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
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.oct.

District court

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.
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