The Badgers look for an open lane on a rushing play against the Liberty Hlll Legacy Ranch Wranglers last Friday in the season’s first scrimmage. JEFF LOWE | COURTESY PHOTO

The Badgers look for an open lane on a rushing play against the Liberty Hlll Legacy Ranch Wranglers last Friday in the season’s first scrimmage. JEFF LOWE | COURTESY PHOTO

Wrangler D a tough test in scrimmage

Jeff Lowe
Monday, August 17, 2026
Coach Troy Rogers knew early in the Badgers’ first scrimmage what the major point of emphasis would...
Lometa’s Jose Carbajal rolls out of the pocket as head coach Terrence Wadley observes during Thursday’s home scrimmage against Menard and May. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa’s Jose Carbajal rolls out of the pocket as head coach Terrence Wadley observes during Thursday’s home scrimmage against Menard and May. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lometa shows bright spots in scrimmage test

Erick Mitchell
Monday, August 17, 2026
The Lometa Hornets are not yet a finished product, but head coach Terrence Wadley liked what his...
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Welcome back greetings offered

Monday, August 17, 2026

K-Kids members were on hand Thursday to welcome students back to Kline Whitis Elementary for the start of the new term. Offering a smile are, from left, Evie DeKlerk, Andi Raquet, Sadie Morrison, Arden Achee and Lyla Sellers.

News 

August Payments to Area Cities Burnet up 7% $377,393 Copperas Cove up 8% $773,258 Evant up 14% $11,520 Gatesville up 6% $309,311 Goldthwaite up 6% $58,175 Hamilton down 7% $93,102 Kempner up 5% $22,218 Lampasas up 11% $296,971 Lometa up 20% $11,745 Marble Falls up 7% $1,398,477 San Saba up 8% $64,416 August sales tax rebates to area entities were up this period for all but the city of Hamilton. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

August Payments to Area Cities Burnet up 7% $377,393 Copperas Cove up 8% $773,258 Evant up 14% $11,520 Gatesville up 6% $309,311 Goldthwaite up 6% $58,175 Hamilton down 7% $93,102 Kempner up 5% $22,218 Lampasas up 11% $296,971 Lometa up 20% $11,745 Marble Falls up 7% $1,398,477 San Saba up 8% $64,416 August sales tax rebates to area entities were up this period for all but the city of Hamilton. DISPATCH RECORD GRAPHIC

Sales tax revenues rebound

Gail Lowe
Monday, August 17, 2026
Newly appointed Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced last week that $1.
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Sports 

KIMBERLY BURNSIDE | COURTESY PHOTO From left, Addi Ortegon, Alix McMasters, Hadlee McCorkle and Cohen Watson wear the medals they brought home from Friday’s Temple Invitational.

KIMBERLY BURNSIDE | COURTESY PHOTO From left, Addi Ortegon, Alix McMasters, Hadlee McCorkle and Cohen Watson wear the medals they brought home from Friday’s Temple Invitational.

Runners medal at Temple Invitational

News Staff
Monday, August 17, 2026
Several Lampasas runners medaled at the Temple Invitational cross country meet on Friday, the...
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Life 

COURTESY PHOTO Belle Wharton and Kenzie Woodfin are cadette Girl Scouts working on their Silver Award. The food pantry will be an ongoing project they maintain.

COURTESY PHOTO Belle Wharton and Kenzie Woodfin are cadette Girl Scouts working on their Silver Award. The food pantry will be an ongoing project they maintain.

New food pantry options available

News Staff
Monday, August 17, 2026
Two new food pantries have been established in Lampasas, with sponsorship from AdventHealth Rollins...
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