Total eclipse a once-in-lifetime event

YEAR IN REVIEW -- PART TWO
After the city received recognition as the No. 6 spot in North America from which to observe the April 8 total solar eclipse, Lampasas area officials spent months and months planning for ways to accommodate the thousands of visitors expected for the event. FILE PHOTO
After the city received recognition as the No. 6 spot in North America from which to observe the April 8 total solar eclipse, Lampasas area officials spent months and months planning for ways to accommodate the thousands of visitors expected for the event. FILE PHOTO

Residents and thousands of visitors from near, far and across the globe soaked in the 2024 total solar eclipse experience here on April 8.

Lampasas was named one of the top places to witness the solar phenomenon, making it a key destination for travelers despite threats of overcast skies on eclipse day.

The eclipse planning efforts saw government leaders, local businesses and residents working toget…