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This map offers a glimpse at where the nine area flood-control structures are situated in relation to the city limits. They are intended to protect the Sulphur Creek watershed area from devastating floods.

This map offers a glimpse at where the nine area flood-control structures are situated in relation to the city limits. They are intended to protect the Sulphur Creek watershed area from devastating floods.

Flood-control dams provide safety to residents

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Without the nine floodcontrol dams managed by the Lampasas County Water Control & Improvement District No. 1, Paul Wilborn says downtown Lampasas may have been underwater on the night of July’s Spring Ho flood.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
SEE YOU AT THE LIBRARYOn Aug. 16, families across the country will gather for “See You at the Library,” a nationwide event to celebrate faith, freedom and the power of storytelling.Lampasas Public Library will participate in this endeavor, sponsored locally by Texas First Conservative Alliance.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
friDAY, aug. 8bingo, 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, Aug. 9Lake victor homecoming, noon. Lake Victor Community Center.
Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

Erick Mitchell | Dispatch Record

Historical Commission recognized by state

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Lampasas County Historical Commission representatives pose for a photo alongside County Judge Randy Hoyer after the Commissioners Court recognized the commission for being named one of 60 across the 254 Texas counties that received the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical...

District Court

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened Aug. 1 with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the light docket.Defendant Amanda Jean Wilkerson of San Saba had her pretrial hearing reset for Aug. 8.

Arrests

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 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.Aug.
A new map under consideration by the Texas Legislature would put Lampasas County in Congressional District 31 with Mills, Hamilton, Coryell and most of Bell, Burnet and Williamson counties -- an area much more compact than the District 11 group of counties it has been paired with since 2021. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

A new map under consideration by the Texas Legislature would put Lampasas County in Congressional District 31 with Mills, Hamilton, Coryell and most of Bell, Burnet and Williamson counties -- an area much more compact than the District 11 group of counties it has been paired with since 2021. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

How redistricting could affect Lampasas County

Erick Mitchell
Monday, August 4, 2025
Lampasas County could have new representation in Washington, D.C., if plans to reconfigure the state’s congressional map move forward.
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