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BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
HOMETOWN 4TH OF JULY“Hometown 4th of July” will bring a celebration of America’s 250th birthday on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free community event will take place at the Campbell Park Sculpture Garden. The first 400 attendees will receive a free sack lunch.
COURTESY PHOTO I METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

COURTESY PHOTO I METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

Notable events in colonial America in 1776

News Staff
Monday, June 29, 2026
The year the United States came to be was an interesting time to be alive, particularly for those living in colonial America.The American Revolutionary War began in 1776, and much of the year was marked by events stemming from that conflict.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

New traffic light goes up on U.S. 281

News Staff
Monday, June 29, 2026
Texas Department of Transportation is in the final stages of highway reconstruction on U.S. Highway 281 South. A new traffic light has been installed at the highway intersection with Naruna Road, and it is expected to be operational soon.
Public Works Director Stephen Sewell said he and his family have a goal to visit as many state parks as they can. COURTESY PHOTO

Public Works Director Stephen Sewell said he and his family have a goal to visit as many state parks as they can. COURTESY PHOTO

Public Works director adjusts to new position with city

Hunter King
Monday, June 29, 2026
The city of Lampasas named a longtime employee as its new Public Works director in November, when Stephen Sewell moved from strictly water and wastewater where he had been for 14 years prior to the promotion. Now he is in charge of the entire department.
ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD

Smoking out the competition

News Staff
Monday, June 29, 2026
The Sulphur Creek Car Cruise typically draws hotrod entrants in its Burnout Competition, but this year even motorcycles participated in the popular event. More photos and results from the competition will be available in the Friday edition of the Dispatch Record.
This photo was posted on Facebook by a Kempner-area resident who recently spotted an alligator in the Lampasas River. SCREENSHOT | BOBBY EVANS FACEBOOK

This photo was posted on Facebook by a Kempner-area resident who recently spotted an alligator in the Lampasas River. SCREENSHOT | BOBBY EVANS FACEBOOK

Game wardens discuss recent gator sighting in river

Hunter King
Monday, June 29, 2026
An alligator was spotted in Lampasas County earlier in June. That undoubtedly is a creature people don’t see very often around here.In talking with both past and present game wardens, however, it’s not quite as shocking as the sighting may seem initially.
This view of the Stillhouse Hollow water treatment plant was taken in 2023, when Central Texas Water Supply had difficulty producing water for Lampasas users after flooding damaged its pumps. . FILE PHOTO

This view of the Stillhouse Hollow water treatment plant was taken in 2023, when Central Texas Water Supply had difficulty producing water for Lampasas users after flooding damaged its pumps. . FILE PHOTO

Common ownership of water plant could be beneficial

Erick Mitchell
Monday, June 29, 2026
A regional water authority anchored by the city of Lampasas and Kempner Water Supply Corp. could be in the cards.On June 19, the two entities held a joint meeting to discuss the idea of a combined water treatment plant on Stillhouse Hollow Lake.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Monday, June 29, 2026
HOMETOWN 4TH OF JULY“Hometown 4th of July” will bring a celebration of America’s 250th birthday on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free community event will take place at the Campbell Park Sculpture Garden. Contests, field games, music and family fun are planned.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD At right, Lampasas City Councilwoman Dorothy Person reads a city proclamation recognizing the Juneteenth holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD At right, Lampasas City Councilwoman Dorothy Person reads a city proclamation recognizing the Juneteenth holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

Community gathers to celebrate Juneteenth holiday

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Attendees of the Juneteenth celebration on June 19 at the Lampasas Colored School were treated to a special lunch. Food was provided by the Juneteenth Planning Committee and CaMeSo Gardens.
COURTESY PHOTO Incoming Lometa ISD Superintendent Maela Edmonson will take the leadership reins officially when outgoing Superintendent Rob Moore retires June 30. This week marked the last school board meeting for Moore.

COURTESY PHOTO Incoming Lometa ISD Superintendent Maela Edmonson will take the leadership reins officially when outgoing Superintendent Rob Moore retires June 30. This week marked the last school board meeting for Moore.

Lometa ISD honors award-winning UIL coach as Moore and Lusty depart

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Lometa Independent School District Board of Trustees met Tuesday with a full itinerary, including recognition of staff, updates from school board training and reorganization of the board.
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