Lometa

Lometa Police Chief resigns

Third in a streak of sudden departures, Lometa Interim Police Chief Linda Mauldin issued her resignation late Friday evening. Mauldin said the decision was completely voluntary and not motivated by any impending firing.

Local election results released

Unofficial results for the May 4 local elections are in, showing a landslide win for Mickey Edwards in the race for Lampasas ISD Board. In the Lampasas ISD Board election, Mickey Edwards swept the vote with a total of 447 to Melinda Picott’s 81.
Anthony Resa

Anthony Resa

Seven Lometa ISD candidates vie for two board seats

Seven people will vie for two positions on the Lometa ISD Board of Trustees on election day May 4. Their profiles appear below and in the Friday edition of the Dispatch Record.  ANTHONY RESAQ: What is your background/experience?
COURTESY GRAPHIC | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service Dallas/Fort Worth Office has included Lampasas County in an area of “critical fire threat” this week due to high temperatures, dry conditions and gusty winds.

COURTESY GRAPHIC | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service Dallas/Fort Worth Office has included Lampasas County in an area of “critical fire threat” this week due to high temperatures, dry conditions and gusty winds.

Red flag warning issued

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning Tuesday morning, which comes as no surprise to Lampasans who have been following the Lucy Creek and Kirby Creek wildfires.  According to Lampasas Volunteer Fire Department officials, the 60-acre Lucy Creek fire was contained as of 7 p.m.
A Texas Forest Service graphic issued on Wednesday shows Lampasas County and much of Central Texas in a very high fire danger zone. 

A Texas Forest Service graphic issued on Wednesday shows Lampasas County and much of Central Texas in a very high fire danger zone. 

Heat advisory, red flag warning issued

A heat advisory, red flag warning and hazardous weather outlook have been issued, and they all mean one thing: It’s hot, hot, hot!  At 1:01 p.m.