The Public Use Plan for Post Oak State Park will guide future decisions related to features such as recreational access, trail design, wildlife and habitat protection, and cultural storytelling. The new state park is being developed on acreage that stretches across Burnet County and western Lampasas County acreage that extends to the Colorado River. file photo

The Public Use Plan for Post Oak State Park will guide future decisions related to features such as recreational access, trail design, wildlife and habitat protection, and cultural storytelling. The new state park is being developed on acreage that stretches across Burnet County and western Lampasas County acreage that extends to the Colorado River. file photo

Public meetings set to discuss plan for Post Oak Ridge State Park

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host a second round of public meetings, this time in...
Lampasas Middle School Principal Wes Graham has been selected for the assistant superintendent post now that Dana Holcomb has retired from the position. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas Middle School Principal Wes Graham has been selected for the assistant superintendent post now that Dana Holcomb has retired from the position. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Graham ready for new role as assistant superintendent

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Moving is never easy. Fortunately for Wes Graham, he only has to move across the street.

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This container is filled with Santo cilantro, peppermint swiss chard, romaine lettuce and Snapshot Plumblossom snapdragon. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

This container is filled with Santo cilantro, peppermint swiss chard, romaine lettuce and Snapshot Plumblossom snapdragon. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM

Flavorful herb gardens enhance outdoor gatherings

Melinda Myers
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Make it fun and convenient to add some homegrown flavor to cookouts, garden parties and meals.
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The Lampasas Depot Foundation has located a Grafton Upton EMD F7 locomotive. However, the nonprofit organization would repaint the locomotive in the Warbonnet paint scheme seen above, which was utilized by the Santa Fe line in Texas. COURTESY PHOTO

The Lampasas Depot Foundation has located a Grafton Upton EMD F7 locomotive. However, the nonprofit organization would repaint the locomotive in the Warbonnet paint scheme seen above, which was utilized by the Santa Fe line in Texas. COURTESY PHOTO

Choo, choo!

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Plans to resurrect the Santa Fe Railroad Depot into an attraction for local residents and visitors...
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