COURTESY PHOTO The recently sold Smith Ranch straddling the Lampasas-Burnet county line is home the massive Smithberg ram, a crossbreed developed on-site. Exotic games also roam the property.

COURTESY PHOTO The recently sold Smith Ranch straddling the Lampasas-Burnet county line is home the massive Smithberg ram, a crossbreed developed on-site. Exotic games also roam the property.

Expansive Smith Ranch changes hands

Travis E. Poling
Monday, October 12, 2026
The sprawling Smith Ranch encompassing nearly 2,884 acres west of Lampasas sold last month to an...
Lampasas senior receiver Tripp Stinnett attempts a double pass play before he is tackled by Stephenville’s defense. PHOTO BY ANA SOFIA MEYER

Lampasas senior receiver Tripp Stinnett attempts a double pass play before he is tackled by Stephenville’s defense. PHOTO BY ANA SOFIA MEYER

Badgers show fight in district loss

Ana Sofia Meyer
Monday, October 12, 2026
The Lampasas football team kicked off district play at Stephenville (6-0) Oct. 9, hoping to give...
Many empty buildings currently line East 3rd Street along the downtown square, including the historic structure owned by Todd and Nona Jane Briggs at 415 E. 3rd St. Revitalizing the downtown’s business district ranked at the top of Forward Lampasas’ recent survey. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Many empty buildings currently line East 3rd Street along the downtown square, including the historic structure owned by Todd and Nona Jane Briggs at 415 E. 3rd St. Revitalizing the downtown’s business district ranked at the top of Forward Lampasas’ recent survey. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Survey says downtown square a high priority

Monday, October 12, 2026

Preserving and improving the historic downtown square topped replies to every question on a recent Forward Lampasas survey, nonprofit officials said.The questionnaire, distributed at the group’s September meeting, asked what Lampasas is doing well or should maintain, what the community’s three...

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BRIEFLY

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Monday, October 12, 2026
STAR PARTY The Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky will host a free, family-friendly Star...

WHO REPRESENTS ME?

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Monday, October 12, 2026
LAMPASAS City Council • 512-556-6831 • citycouncil@cityo_ampasas.com Herb Pearce, Mayor Dorothy...
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Sports 

COURTESY PHOTO Easton Hamilton looks in a pass from Ulises Caso-Prado during Lometa’s win on Friday. TESY

COURTESY PHOTO Easton Hamilton looks in a pass from Ulises Caso-Prado during Lometa’s win on Friday. TESY

Hornets buzz by Pirates

Mason Hines
Monday, October 12, 2026
Lometa got back into the win column on Friday night by leaning on a stout defensive effort to shut...
PHOTO BY ANA SOFIA MEYER Coach Madison Morris gives a pep talk to her team. The Lady Hornets are looking for their first district win.

PHOTO BY ANA SOFIA MEYER Coach Madison Morris gives a pep talk to her team. The Lady Hornets are looking for their first district win.

Lometa volleyball 0-2 in district

Ana Sofia Meyer
Monday, October 12, 2026
Lometa volleyball, rebuilding its program under coach Madison Morris, went down 0-2 in her first...
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Life 

Delaine Shroyer (left) and husband Ronny Shroyer look for the perfect silent auction item during Saturday’s Boots and Blazers Ball hosted by the Lampasas Association for the Arts. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Delaine Shroyer (left) and husband Ronny Shroyer look for the perfect silent auction item during Saturday’s Boots and Blazers Ball hosted by the Lampasas Association for the Arts. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas’ ballroom attire

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Monday, October 12, 2026
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