Trustees move closer to site plan design for new middle school
Clayton Tucker is running for state ag commissioner. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
After rains last week delayed work on the parking lot around the county courthouse, crews were back at this week to seal cracks, resurface the area and paint stripes for parking spaces.
Lometa FFA officers played a big part in helping the weekend’s rodeo run smoothly. Pictured from left are Christopher Faulstich, Anderson Hernandez, Bailey Johnson, Elaina Faulstich and Precious Hernandez. COURTESY PHOTO
RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY
Groups like this were all over Hancock Park Golf Course for the Britches and Bows Tournament. COURTESY PHOTO
This young softball team was one of many competing during the LCYLA season. COURTESY PHOTO
Almost 100 years old, Jim Anderson still finds time to catch up on the latest news and enjoy sports while living in the Lampasas Assisted Living facility. Despite not being a soccer expert, like millions of Americans, Anderson tuned into the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
COURTESY PHOTO | WWW.MELINDAMYERS.COM Cool-season root vegetables like carrots can be left in the ground longer in cooler climates for an even sweeter flavor.
An LTX BBQ Fest cook-off contestant loads his smoker full of meats at a previous edition of the event. As that event has faded, Michael Olson, a former organizer of the LTX BBQ Fest and Creating Badger Builders member, has launched a new competition. The “Hotter than Hell 2.0” Barbecue Cookoff hosted by the local nonprofit plans to raise money for trade school scholarships through the contest. FILE PHOTO
