LHS boys’ No. 1 player Joel De La Rocha, started the season strong with a 4-0 record across singles and doubles play. COURTESY PHOTO
Dan Wegmiller of Specialized Public Finance. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Lometa Mayor Derek Talley, left, administers the oath to council member Alex Witherspoon who will serve as mayor pro tem, while newly appointed council member Christine Eltgroth looks on during Monday night’s meeting.
Lampasas residents who live near the Diamond Ridge subdivision and others were out in full force Thursday for the Planning and Zoning Commission’s public hearing on a rezoning request for property along Naruna Road. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Monday, August 10, 2026
Following public outcry, the city of Lampasas’ Planning and Zoning Commission voted to deny a single-family attached rezoning request for property along Naruna Road. The action came during Thursday’s regular meeting of the P&Z.
Me as a freshman Cougar, helmet finally secured. COURTESY PHOTO
The Lampasas High School Lady Badger volleyball team goes through their warm-up routine before practice on Tuesday. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Lampasas High School tennis coach Kenneth Peiser’s squad begins competition today. FILE PHOTO
Lampasas ISD buses will be on roadways beginning Thursday when students return for the new term. FILE PHOTO
Western Avenue is filled for the 2025 Western Night on Western concert and street dance that featured local fiddler Jason Roberts and his band. The Derailers will perform this year for the Lampasas County Museum’s fundraiser. FILE PHOTO
