Not guilty!

Nearly a year after an accusation of wiretapping that led to her arrest, former Lometa police chief Melissa Cantu was acquitted of the felony charges on Oct. 28.

Lometa Police Chief resigns

Third in a streak of sudden departures, Lometa Interim Police Chief Linda Mauldin issued her resignation late Friday evening. Mauldin said the decision was completely voluntary and not motivated by any impending firing.

New Lometa Police Chief resigns after personnel accusations

Newly hired Lometa Police Chief William Koch resigned Tuesday less than 24 hours after the Lometa City Council placed him on administrative leave following an investigation into alleged policy infractions. Koch had been sworn into office on Feb. 28.

Local election results released

Unofficial results for the May 4 local elections are in, showing a landslide win for Mickey Edwards in the race for Lampasas ISD Board. In the Lampasas ISD Board election, Mickey Edwards swept the vote with a total of 447 to Melinda Picott’s 81.

Lometa City Council candidates vie for two seats

Four people will vie for two positions on the Lometa City Council on election day May 4. Their profiles appear below and in the Tuesday edition of the Dispatch Record.

Lometa Police Chief indicted on 'unlawful communications' charges

Lometa Police Chief Melissa Cantu has been indicted on a felony charge following a Texas Rangers investigation.

Monroe elected Lampasas mayor

Lampasas voters elected TJ Monroe as mayor on Saturday, and Kempner City Councilman John Wilkerson unseated mayoral incumbent Keith Harvey. Those were just two of the contests in Saturday’s municipal elections.

Six vie for three Lometa at-large seats

Lometa voters will decide among six candidates for three at-large positions on the City Council. Early voting begins April 19, and the municipal election is May 1. Incumbents James Dickison and Marsha Laughlin filed to seek re-election.