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ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

Smoking out the competition

News Staff
Monday, June 29, 2026
The Sulphur Creek Car Cruise typically draws hotrod entrants in its Burnout Competition, but this year even motorcycles participated in the popular event. More photos and results from the competition will be available in the Friday edition of the Dispatch Record.
This photo was posted on Facebook by a Kempner-area resident who recently spotted an alligator in the Lampasas River. SCREENSHOT | BOBBY EVANS FACEBOOK

This photo was posted on Facebook by a Kempner-area resident who recently spotted an alligator in the Lampasas River. SCREENSHOT | BOBBY EVANS FACEBOOK

Game wardens discuss recent gator sighting in river

Hunter King
Monday, June 29, 2026
An alligator was spotted in Lampasas County earlier in June. That undoubtedly is a creature people don’t see very often around here.In talking with both past and present game wardens, however, it’s not quite as shocking as the sighting may seem initially.
This view of the Stillhouse Hollow water treatment plant was taken in 2023, when Central Texas Water Supply had difficulty producing water for Lampasas users after flooding damaged its pumps. . FILE PHOTO

This view of the Stillhouse Hollow water treatment plant was taken in 2023, when Central Texas Water Supply had difficulty producing water for Lampasas users after flooding damaged its pumps. . FILE PHOTO

Common ownership of water plant could be beneficial

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 29, 2026
A regional water authority anchored by the city of Lampasas and Kempner Water Supply Corp. could be in the cards.On June 19, the two entities held a joint meeting to discuss the idea of a combined water treatment plant on Stillhouse Hollow Lake.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, June 29, 2026
HOMETOWN 4TH OF JULY“Hometown 4th of July” will bring a celebration of America’s 250th birthday on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free community event will take place at the Campbell Park Sculpture Garden. Contests, field games, music and family fun are planned.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD At right, Lampasas City Councilwoman Dorothy Person reads a city proclamation recognizing the Juneteenth holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD At right, Lampasas City Councilwoman Dorothy Person reads a city proclamation recognizing the Juneteenth holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

Community gathers to celebrate Juneteenth holiday

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Attendees of the Juneteenth celebration on June 19 at the Lampasas Colored School were treated to a special lunch. Food was provided by the Juneteenth Planning Committee and CaMeSo Gardens.
COURTESY PHOTO Incoming Lometa ISD Superintendent Maela Edmonson will take the leadership reins officially when outgoing Superintendent Rob Moore retires June 30. This week marked the last school board meeting for Moore.

COURTESY PHOTO Incoming Lometa ISD Superintendent Maela Edmonson will take the leadership reins officially when outgoing Superintendent Rob Moore retires June 30. This week marked the last school board meeting for Moore.

Lometa ISD honors award-winning UIL coach as Moore and Lusty depart

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Lometa Independent School District Board of Trustees met Tuesday with a full itinerary, including recognition of staff, updates from school board training and reorganization of the board.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Saddle the Wind Band performs

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
A recent Friday night concert performance at the courthouse bandstand featured Saddle the Wind Band, with Junior Myers playing steel guitar and Barbara Myers the lead vocalist. Other band members are Ronnie Schulze, Kevin Grant and Tommy Horton.
Saltworks Camp members and spouses participated in the Holland Corn Festival’s parade June 6, where their float garnered third-place recognition. The group plans to participate in the Aqua Boom festival in Kingsland before coming to Lampasas for the Spring Ho Festival. courtesy photo

Saltworks Camp members and spouses participated in the Holland Corn Festival’s parade June 6, where their float garnered third-place recognition. The group plans to participate in the Aqua Boom festival in Kingsland before coming to Lampasas for the Spring Ho Festival. courtesy photo

Saltworks Camp places third in Holland Corn Festival parade

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Saltworks Camp No. 2353 of Lampasas, Sons of Confederate Veterans, earned third place in the parade at the recent Holland Corn Festival. The recognition reflects the camp’s continued participation in area community events and festivals across Central Texas.

arrests

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.
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