This view of the cross at Church of the Hills was taken about 6 a.m. last week by someone who stopped there to say his morning prayers. The image offers a poignant reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection to be celebrated on Easter Sunday.
Susan Jones, chief appraiser of the Lampasas Central Appraisal District, has announced that LCAD received a good ruling from the state comptroller regarding local property valuations.After several years of struggling to keep pace with the rapidly advancing property values, Jones said the appraisal…
PRE-ECLIPSE PARTYA pre-eclipse concert on the square will take place April 7 from 6:30-10 p.m. The event is free to attend.Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, under the direction of Lampasas native Jason Roberts, will play their western swing music at the downtown courthouse square.SBOE CANDIDATEState Board…
With thousands of visitors expected to arrive in Lampasas County for the 2024 total solar eclipse event, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court on Monday OK’d a burn ban for the period of population influx.Also, the Commissioners Court approved two new HVAC units for the newer county annex…
The Kempner City Council spent a large portion of Tuesday’s meeting in executive session with city attorney James Parker over discussions on repairs to Hill Street.The council moved to seek assistance from Lampasas County to complete the repairs needed.During the council’s Feb. 13 session, City…
A 21-year-old Lampasas woman was killed in a singlevehicle crash on Monday when authorities said she failed to stop at an intersection.Texas DPS Sgt. Bryan Washko said officers responded to the report of a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of FM 580 East and County Road 3040 at 7:29 a.m.,…
Six tables of bridge players enjoyed the afternoon of March 11 at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.Jim Hutchinson had the highest score for the day. Ted Deyo came in second, and Beth Greiss was third. Hutchinson and Joe England had the highest round, and Mary Lou Laird took home the…
The list of Hanna Springs Elementary School’s honor roll students has been released for the third nonweek term of the school year.A Honor Roll First grade: Cypress Anselm, Noah Blair, Lynna Carnley, Cash Cody, Gabriel Dyess, Bailey Hodge, Alexander Mejia, Faith Morua, Brian Wubben, Emily Almeda,…
There are those in life who get their share of hardship and low blows plus extra, and yet they keep going.My friend Kyle Peebles is one of those. She is the wife of a cowboy (the working kind, not the hobby kind), which means she might shop for an outfit made of something delicate and lacy one day…
The recent rains and sunshine across Lampasas County have coaxed a variety of wildflowers up from the soil. A drive in any direction will treat the eye to a blanket of color revealed in the many blossoms. These flowers were photographed east of Lampasas.
The report from the March 27 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows.Cattle and calves:  Total cattle 338, compared to 330 last sale and 305 at this time last year.Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers were $5-$7 lower. Slaughter cows were steady; slaughter bulls were $3-$5 higher.Feeder…
Susan Jones, chief appraiser of the Lampasas Central Appraisal District, has announced that LCAD…
With thousands of visitors expected to arrive in Lampasas County for the 2024 total solar eclipse…
Efforts from the state of Texas to secure the southern border with Mexico via Senate Bill 4…
This view of the cross at Church of the Hills was taken about 6 a.m. last week by someone who stopped there to say his morning prayers. The image offers a poignant reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection to be celebrated on Easter Sunday.
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…
Local resident Steve Poole photographed the sun about mid-morning Saturday, using a solar filter over the camera lens. The resulting photo certainly produced…
A Killeen man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to jail time after a burglary and shooting incident in Kempner in January.On March 22, Trenton Trimele Lee Wood…
Charles Mack lifted at the state powerlifting meet in Abilene last weekend, and he finished 10th in the 114-pound weight class.“He had a good meet, finishing…
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Lampasas tennis team headed to Marble Falls for the district competition. Before that, they played in one more smaller tournament…
In a match where the Badgers weren’t expected to compete well, they went into the final five minutes of their bi-district playoff tied 1-1 with Life Waxahachie…
Six tables of bridge players enjoyed the afternoon of March 11 at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.Jim Hutchinson had the highest score for the…
The list of Hanna Springs Elementary School’s honor roll students has been released for the third nonweek term of the school year.A Honor Roll First grade:…
There are those in life who get their share of hardship and low blows plus extra, and yet they keep going.My friend Kyle Peebles is one of those. She is the…