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News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2026
PURPLE HEART PROGRAMDue to recent water damage at the Lampasas County Museum, the May 23 program to honor Purple Heart recipients has been moved to First Texas Bank.
Lampasas youth show up in numbers for the opportunity to catch some fish in the park. FILE PHOTO

Lampasas youth show up in numbers for the opportunity to catch some fish in the park. FILE PHOTO

Fishing and swimming events scheduled by Parks and Recreation

Hunter King
Monday, May 18, 2026
Starting early next month, the city of Lampasas Parks and Recreation Department has some events scheduled to get youth and members of the community enjoying the outdoors as summer gets going.First, the city will host a Kid Fish Day that actually will take place over two days at W.M. Brook Park.On...
After the canvassing of vote results from the May 2 election, trustees Anthony Resa, Tabithe Whitehead and Courtney Duncan were sworn in by Ronda Bridges at the Lometa school board meeting last week. COURTESY PHOTO

After the canvassing of vote results from the May 2 election, trustees Anthony Resa, Tabithe Whitehead and Courtney Duncan were sworn in by Ronda Bridges at the Lometa school board meeting last week. COURTESY PHOTO

Lometa school board trustees sworn in

Mason Hines
Monday, May 18, 2026
Lometa ISD’s Board of Trustees met last week to handle mostly procedural items as the district approaches the end of another school year.A highlight of the meeting was the swearing-in of board members who were elected May 2, though no changes were made to officer positions on the board.Incumbent...
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Honoring the LHS Class of 2026

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2026
Commencement exercises took place Friday night at Badger Stadium, where graduates in the Lampasas High School Class of 2026 walked the stage and received their diplomas to the applause of a packed audience of onlookers. For more photos from graduation, see page 3 inside.
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Another election on the horizon?

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2026
Early voting in the Republican Party Primary and Democratic Party Primary runoff elections runs May 18-22 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lampasas County Elections Office, 407 S. Pecan St.Election day is May 26.
Mike Watson checks his notes while making a presentation to the Commissioners Court on managementneedsoftheSaratogaUnderground Water Conservation District. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Mike Watson checks his notes while making a presentation to the Commissioners Court on managementneedsoftheSaratogaUnderground Water Conservation District. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Underground water district seeks additional funding from county to perform its duties

Erick Mitchell
Monday, May 18, 2026
The Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District is seeking additional funds from the Lampasas County Commissioners Court to better manage the groundwater supply.At the court’s May 11 meeting, Saratoga UWCD Director-at-Large Mike Watson told commissioners what the district needs to comply with...

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2026
MUSEUM CLOSEDLampasas County Museum will be closed until further notice due to damage sustained from recent thunderstorms.OUTDOOR BURNING ALLOWED County Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the burn ban temporarily.
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Museum sustains water damage

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Suzanne Butts uses a blow dryer on a taxidermy animal exhibit from the Lampasas County Museum’s popular wildlife display. A severe thunderstorm Sunday night caused water to pour into the museum and damage much of the front section of the building.
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