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Job Fair Offers Many Options

Just under 30 employing businesses attended the job fair at the former middle school campus, including local restaurants, pharmacies, manufacturers and municipal entities.

Buyers Aim to Restore Former Stagecoach Stop to Make it Their Home

They saw the historic house's potential. Now they are embracing the renovation project.Longtime Austin residents William and Carriline Bergquist recently bought the Hart House -- a former stagecoach stop and hotel at 511 S. Western Ave.

Burger King Planned on North Key Avenue

Work is planned soon on a Burger King along North Key Avenue. The restaurant will be located at 404-406 N. Key Ave. -- the former site of a Texaco gas station.

New Visions Outlined for Downtown Buildings

Redevelopment plans have been proposed at several downtown sites, from the historic Santa Fe train depot and Keystone Hotel to the Swain’s Lampasas Hardware building.

Paceline Collision Centers acquired by Gerber Collision & Glass

After expanding throughout Texas, Paceline Collision Centers recently became part of Gerber Collision & Glass, a division of one of the largest collision repair companies in North America standing.

Train Depot Owner Sees Redevelopment Potential

The owner of the former Santa Fe train depot is contemplating redeveloping the property for business purposes, while also hoping to follow the aesthetic style of the historic downtown site.

Survey Seeks to Determine Lampasans’ Level of Interest in Faster Internet Service

Lampasas city and Economic Development Corp. officials are promoting a technology survey that would determine the level of interest in faster broadband internet in the community.

Lampasas Video

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City, LEDC Keep Working to Boost Internet Service Options

The City and the Lampasas Economic Development Corporation are continuing their efforts to improve internet service options in town.

Keystone Star Hotel Gets a Facelift

The KCEN crew (left to right) Rocky Bridges, Andrew Fish, and Kris Radcliffe after a 2-hour shoot at the hotel.

Small Town Spotlight

Thank you Congressman Roger Williams for the #SmallTownSpotlight love! This month's #SmallTownSpotlight is the wonderful Lampasas, Texas! Coming in at about 7,700 citizens, this town serves as the gateway to the Texas Hill Country! Fun Fact: In 1850, Lamp...

Investment Group Buys Former Extraco Building

Ranch Investments is relocating to the former Extraco Bank building at 302 N. Key Ave. after John Ed Stepan purchased the building April 27. Of the 3,400 square feet at 302 N. Key, approximately 1,950 square feet will be leased to Domino’s Pizza.

Vacant Real Estate Represents Opportunity - But With Challenges

After sitting vacant for awhile, these North Key Avenue properties have new business activity...

Lampasas EDC Focuses on Business Retention and Growth

Lampasas Economic Development Corp. representatives recently visited two Lampasas businesses -- Builder Homesite Inc. and Oil States Industries -- as part of the LEDC's Business Retention and Expansion emphasis.

EDC Business Luncheon

A luncheon at the Hostess House gave businesses an opportunity to learn about workforce training opportunities available in Lampasas...

Austin Native Buys Keystone Hotel

Austin native Andy Fish buys Keystone Hotel in hopes of renovating the building mainly for private use, while preserving its most historic features.

Lampasas Gains Technology Jobs

The city’s economic development director has been working with companies to create Lampasas jobs -- including those in the technology sector. She is encouraged by results in the last several months.

City and AT&T Reach Solution for Phone and Internet Outages

LAMPASAS, Texas (KWTX) The city of Lampasas and AT&T are working toward a solution for service outages caused by fiber optic line cuts throughout the summer.

Wednesday, city officials and representatives from Scott Cosper’s office met with AT&T off...

Oils States Industry Expansion

Executives from Oil States Industries, Mayor Pro Tem of Lampasas and Director of Economic Development all digging in at the expansion unveiling.

Hancock Springs Pool Draws Tourists from Dallas

Dallas resident Stacy Breen is an intrepid explorer of local culture with an instinct for making nifty discoveries. She's contributing a weekly column on her cool finds.

City Aims for Internet Improvements

In response to multiple phone and internet service outages this year, city staff and the Lampasas Economic Development Corp. are working to select a company to assess Lampasas' telecommunication system and offer suggestions for improvements.

Family Medicine Clinic Tours - New Expansion

Family Medicine Clinic showed the public its new 12,000-squarefoot facility – which doctors said offers room for growth and new services for years to come.

Workforce Solutions of Central Texas Awards Luncheon

EDC Director Mandy Walsh joins Rep. Scott Cosper, Workforce Solutions COO Ken Cox and (retired) US Army CSM Frank Minosky at today's Workforce Solutions of Central Texas Awards Luncheon held at the Killeen Civic & Conference Center.

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