Across Lampasas County, the inventory of homes for sale easily outweighs the demand for properties, creating a buyer’s market. METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

Across Lampasas County, the inventory of homes for sale easily outweighs the demand for properties, creating a buyer’s market. METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

More homes, fewer sales push

Erick Mitchell
Monday, July 27, 2026
After seeing a seller’s market in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Lampasas and...
Henley Murchison goes through a drill during the Lady Badgers’ volleyball camp for incoming freshmen last Tuesday through Thursday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Henley Murchison goes through a drill during the Lady Badgers’ volleyball camp for incoming freshmen last Tuesday through Thursday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Volleyball two-a-days start Saturday

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2026
Official practice starts Aug.
New Lampasas Middle School Principal James Allison, pictured inside the current LMS facility, said he is excited to help shape the future campus that will be enabled by a recent bond. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

New Lampasas Middle School Principal James Allison, pictured inside the current LMS facility, said he is excited to help shape the future campus that will be enabled by a recent bond. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Allison preps for first year as LMS principal

Monday, July 27, 2026

When James Allison walked across the Lampasas High School graduation stage in 1997, he was certain of one thing: he was never coming back. Little did he know what life had in store for him.

News 

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2026
CLOSURE ON WEST FIRST STREET A portion of West First Street from Steele to Landon Drive has been...
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Sports 

VARSITY FOOTBALL

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2026
(Scrimmage) Aug. 14 vs. Legacy Ranch 6:30 p.m. (Scrimmage) Aug. 20 at Austin McCallum 6:30 p.m.
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Life 

Matt Mullican marked the twogallon milestone on July 14 with his blood donation. COURTESY PHOTO

Matt Mullican marked the twogallon milestone on July 14 with his blood donation. COURTESY PHOTO

Blood drive receives good turnout

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2026
American Red Cross community blood drive coordinator Wanda Lang noted that 57 units of blood were...
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