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GRAND JURY

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Lampasas County grand jury convened July 9 to start the July term.Sgt. Investigator Larry Wilson of the Lampasas Police Department presented information that resulted in indictments against: Bronson Joe Rogers, on a charge of possession of a controlled substancemethamphetamine on June 4.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 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.

Commissioners Court OKs LCAD budget for 2026

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, July 17, 2025
After saying “no” to proposed budget increases by the Lampasas Central Appraisal District the last two years, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court agreed to a 78% hike in the district’s budget for 2026.Commissioners approved the LCAD budget in Monday’s regular meeting by a 4-1 vote.
WILL SNEED | COURTESY PHOTO

WILL SNEED | COURTESY PHOTO

Rainwater runoff covers roadway in town

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Lampasas resident Will Sneed took this photo Sunday morning while standing in the 1000 block of South Willis facing north toward the city tennis courts. Water was knee deep and covered the roadway as well as the tennis facility.
CHLOE COWDREY | COURTESY PHOTO

CHLOE COWDREY | COURTESY PHOTO

The carnival returns to town

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Valeria Navarro and Andera Navarro pose with the prizes they won from the balloon popping booth at the Spring Ho carnival.
JIM LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

JIM LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

Flooding reported in multiple parts of the county

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
The Lampasas River at FM 2313, between Kempner and Lampasas, was moving rapidly Sunday afternoon after heavy rains during the early-morning hours. Some news reports indicated the river rose more than 30 feet in four hours.
Lampasas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors chairman Marshal Brewer, at left, and board member Chris Harrison pour over budget numbers proposed for the 2026 fiscal year. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors chairman Marshal Brewer, at left, and board member Chris Harrison pour over budget numbers proposed for the 2026 fiscal year. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Appraisal district approves its 2026 budget

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 14, 2025
The Lampasas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors formally approved its 2026 budget with nearly $700,000 in increases over last year’s budget. The decision came in Thursday’s regular meeting.The LCAD taxing entities have 30 days to disapprove of the budget increase before it is formalized.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
WATER DISCOLORATIONDue to flooding across the region, the city’s water supplier has experienced increased cloudiness in the source water caused by naturally occurring minerals being stirred up by runoff. As a result, water customers may see more discoloration in their tap water.

Water rescues take place early Sunday

Jim Lowe
Monday, July 14, 2025
In what suddenly has become too commonplace, Lampasas County was hammered with flooding over the weekend during a heavy rainstorm, and two Goldthwaite residents were dramatically rescued off U.S. Highway 183 after the vehicle they were in was swept off the roadway.

American citizenship

News Staff
Monday, July 14, 2025
Does American citizenship have any value? Millions of people around the world think so, but far too many in America don’t. They profess to hate this country, yet they are not flocking to airports to leave.
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