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Lampasas tennis players bring home multiple medals

1 week ago | lampasasdispatchrecord.com | Hunter King

The varsity tennis team played at Temple last Friday, with matches against Robinson, Temple and Belton.Each player got three matches and played two of three sets.“They get a lot of play in and get an example of what district will be,” Lampasas head coach Kenneth Peiser said. “We are not able to play this format at other tourneys because of time.”All but two of the 1...
Kempner council votes down firearms ordinance

1 week ago | lampasasdispatchrecord.com | Erick Mitchell

After a lengthy discussion, Kempner City Council members decided not to approve a new ordinance regulating the discharge of firearms within city limits. The council turned down the proposed rules during its regular meeting on April 8.Members, however, agreed to amend the noise ordinance to include gunfire at night, based on hunting guidelines from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department....
Softball team suffers loss to Gateway

1 week ago | lampasasdispatchrecord.com | Hunter King

The Lady Badger softball team hit the road last Friday for a tough matchup against the Gateway Lady Gators. Things didn’t go their way, as the Lady Badgers lost 10-0 in five innings.Lampasas was outmatched by Gateway pitching and committed a few errors that led to Lady Gator runs.The loss puts the Lady Badgers on the brink of missing the playoffs, with only one game remaining th... Premium Content is available to subscribers only.
Both middle school golf teams finish in top three at Salado tournament

1 week ago | lampasasdispatchrecord.com | Hunter King

The Lampasas Middle School golf teams finished first and third at the Salado Invitational last Thursday.The boys won the tournament, and Layton Eckermann claimed the first-place honor with a score of 37 over the nine holes. Jeb Patterson shot 45 to finish third individually.Other results for the boysâ€™ team were Brycen Roedler with a 47, Hudson Clark with a 51, and Andrew DiBatti...
Our worst trading partner

1 week ago | lampasasdispatchrecord.com | Terence Jeffrey

When Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) was in the midst of his record 25-plus hours of speaking on the Senate floor April 1, he yielded to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, who wanted to ask him a couple of questions. One was on the tariffs that President Donald Trump was set to announce the next day.“And all of America is paying attention to what you are saying,” Schum...
Junior high soccer teams open seasons

1 week ago | lampasasdispatchrecord.com | Hunter King

Last week, both the boys’ and girls’ middle school soccer teams opened their seasons with games against Burnet.The boys’ game ended in a 2-2 draw after Lampasas came from down 2-0. The team found goals by Jedidiah Haverlah and Julian Healy in the final 15 minutes of the match.In the girls’ game, LMS won 3-0 over the Burnet Lady Bulldogs.Mattie Connor scored two goal... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
Trump’s life work culminates in confronting China

1 week ago | lampasasdispatchrecord.com | Josh Hammer

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump abruptly announced a 90-day pause on most of his planned country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs -- with the notable exception of the People’s Republic of China. In singling out China as the focus of America’s economic and geopolitical ire, Trump was not merely clarifying that the United States views China and its Communist Party as our leading 21st-ce...
What are you protesting?

1 week ago | lampasasdispatchrecord.com | Laura Hollis

In cities big and small all over the country last week, people opposed to the policies of the Trump administration decided to participate in nationally coordinated, so-called Hands Off protests. Wielding signs with slogans like “Stop destroying America,” “Hands off our Social Security,” “Resist Fascism,” “Tariffs are taxes” and “Honk if you love democracy,” these protesters ...
Family dispute leads to shots fired, one dead in Lampasas

1 week ago | lampasasdispatchrecord.com | Erick Mitchell

Lampasas County sheriff’s deputies found a Lampasas male deceased on April 4 at 3320 County Road 1020.Sheriff David Parker described the incident as a domestic disturbance. He said it represented no threat to the public but was a family dispute that went bad.“All of the family has been cooperative during the investigation,” Parker said. “We are still trying to put it all t...
Miceli, area law enforcement agencies honor DJ Daniel at Texas Capitol

1 week ago | lampasasdispatchrecord.com | Erick Mitchell

Lampasas County resident Paul Miceli held back tears at the Texas Capitol while presenting 13-year-old Devarjaye 'DJ' Daniel with honorary swearing-in certificates from local law enforcement agencies.Daniel, a Houston native who is battling brain cancer, was recognized by Texas lawmakers for “DJ Daniel Day” on April 7.“The kid is a cut-up; he’s a pistol,” Miceli said. �...