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ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD Recreation specialist Bailey Carter proposes marketing campaign to drive event bookings for newly refurbished Hostess House.

ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD Recreation specialist Bailey Carter proposes marketing campaign to drive event bookings for newly refurbished Hostess House.

City council rehashes recycling, water issues

Ana Sofia Meyer
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The Lampasas City Council went about its usual business on Monday, addressing several issues that face citizens of the city.Recycling continues to be a topic of discussion for the council and citizens who’ve attended to make public comment.
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Woman held on felony charge after alleged hammer threat

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 15, 2026
A Lampasas woman was arrested early Monday after police said she threatened her boyfriend with a hammer.The Lampasas Police Department arrested Leslie Kay-Len Salazar, 34, just after 5 a.m. Oct. 12 in connection with an incident at a residence in the 1700 block of East Avenue J. She faces one...
Copperas Cove City Manager Ryan Haverlah (left) and Bill Calderon, founder of Calderon Economic Development Strategies, discuss the purpose behind the tax increment reinvestment zone with county commissioners Oct. 12. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Copperas Cove City Manager Ryan Haverlah (left) and Bill Calderon, founder of Calderon Economic Development Strategies, discuss the purpose behind the tax increment reinvestment zone with county commissioners Oct. 12. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

County holds off on Copperas Cove tax zone

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Lampasas County commissioners are not ready to commit a share of future property tax revenue to a tax increment reinvestment zone proposed by Copperas Cove.Commissioners took no action Oct. 12 on an interlocal agreement with Copperas Cove for TIRZ No. 2, which covers roughly 2,300 acres across 20...
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BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2026
EARLY VOTING ON TAPEarly voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Oct. 19 at 8 a.m. in the county’s election office, 407 South Pecan Street in Lampasas.
Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer (center) holds the proclamation that declared Thursday as Go Purple Day in Lampasas County. He is joined by Kaylene Vaughn (left) and Amber Balusek of the Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas County Judge Randy Hoyer (center) holds the proclamation that declared Thursday as Go Purple Day in Lampasas County. He is joined by Kaylene Vaughn (left) and Amber Balusek of the Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

County marks Go Purple Day, recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court proclaimed Thursday as Go Purple Day, a local effort encouraging residents, businesses, schools, and organizations to wear purple in solidarity with survivors of domestic violence.The decree was approved during Monday’s court meeting in recognition of...
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Pets need blessings too

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Rain on Oct. 4 didn’t dampen the spirits of St. Mary’s parishioners as they turned out with their pets to celebrate St. Francis Day and have their four-legged friends (including one horse) blessed by the Rev. Bill Fowler, Priest-in-Charge at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 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.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Arrests Oct. 16 The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement o ials.
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