Commissioners meet Tuesday, City Council still set for Monday

With the county recognizing Monday as Columbus Day, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court's meeting will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the courthouse's first-floor courtroom.Columbus Day is not an observed holiday for the city of Lampasas.

New chief hangs hat in Lometa

Lometa’s new police chief looks to bring lasting stability to a department that has seen its share of recent change at the top.Matt Lincoln kicked off his stay as Lometa Police Department chief Aug. 24, bringing with him nearly three decades of law enforcement experience.

Region drying up, cooler nights predicted

Fall has arrived in Lampasas County with night temperatures expected to drop into the 50s, but heavy rains last week didn’t end the dry spell.That is the assessment from the National Weather Service and its forecast for the region over the next few days.Meanwhile, the county temporarily lifted a...

BRIEFLY

CANDIDATE MEET AND GREET Nate Sheets, the Republican candidate for Texas agriculture commissioner, will be in Lampasas Saturday from 8-10:30 a.m. at Burleson 1856 to visit with area voters. Light breakfast foods will be served.

Good harvest expected for white-tailed deer

AUSTIN –– Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists indicate hunters can expect good harvest numbers and opportunities for quality bucks during the 2026-27 season.Following three aboveaverage years of fawn survival, the Texas whitetailed deer population has climbed to an estimated 5.64...

National newspaper week is Oct. 4-10

This year marks the 86th celebration of National Newspaper Week.Since 1940, Newspaper Association Managers –– nammembers.com –– has sponsored and supported National Newspaper Week, a weeklong promotion of the newspaper industry in the United States and Canada.It runs Oct. 4-Oct. 10.ROOTED IN...

Abbott proclaims October ‘Law Enforcement Appreciation Month’

AUSTIN –– Gov. Greg Abbott during a recent press conference proclaimed October 2026 as “Law Enforcement Appreciation Month” in Texas and lauded peace officers for their dedication.During the press conference Oct. 2 in the Governor’s Mansion, Abbott highlighted a $7.5 billion federal reimbursement...

Runoff after recent rain

Water rushes downhill along FM 2313 after a shower Sunday afternoon. Reports indicated up to 1 inch of moisture fell near Kempner while other areas of the county saw minimal rain.