Lampasas High School Principal Joey McQueen directs traffic as students await their turn to cross the roadway for their final day of school on Thursday. McQueen will retire at the end of the term after 11 years with the school district, where he has been head football coach, athletic director, assistant principal and principal.

The Lampasas City Council met Monday to swear in three returning council members and discuss improvements to local baseball fields. In a special session prior to the regular meeting, city staff administered the oath of office to members Chuck Williamson in Place 3, Catherine Kuehne in Place 4 and Davis Keele in Place 5.

Lampasas High School Class of 2024 valedictorian Kailey Morgan, left, stands with class salutatorian Kenzie Roberts. Commencement exercises are set for Friday at 7:30 p.m..

With a major flooding event in the rear-view mirror for Lampasas County, first responders are catching their breath this week and considering the safety of the public after the Cinco de Mayo flash flood.

NASA researchers at the 580 Sports Complex during the total eclipse had hoped to understand more about the temperature and flow speed of the sun’s corona. Cloudy conditions, however, affected scientific research.