EDC board president Deorald Finney, left, and board vice president Fin Erwin listen to a presentation Wednesday on ways to help building owners pay for costly fire suppression systems and other safety improvements. DISPATCH RECORD
Tripp Stinnett, Lampasas’ backup quarterback, has shifted to playing wide receiver. ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD
Junior cross country runner Cohen Watson led the Badgers at the invitational meet on Wednesday. Watson finished second in the meet with a time of 17:20. ANA SOFIA MEYER | DISPATCH RECORD
Kasey Sloan, park superintendent at Post Oak Ridge, stands at a vantage point that overlooks the Colorado River which forms the western edge of the new state park that straddles the Lampasas-Burnet County line northwest of Naruna. Day passes can be booked online for entrance to the property. COURTESY PHOTO | JEFF LOWE
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Post Oak Ridge State Park opened Sept. 24 for day use with a capacity of 40 vehicles per day, and online reservations are required. The park straddles the Burnet-Lampasas County line northwest of Naruna with the Colorado River forming part of its western boundary.
Attendees at the Lampasas County Museum’s Western on Westerm Street Dance enjoy time on the dance floor during Saturday’s event. ADAM BARRIOS | DISPATCH RECORD
Name: Asher Wade Class: Senior Sport: Cross Country Favorite Athlete: Ethan Bullard Favorite Hobby: Video games Favorite Food: Chicken alfredo Favorite Movie: Jurassic Park
Name: Kaylee Berg Class: Sophomore Sport: Cross Country Favorite Athlete: Tara Woodhall Favorite Hobby: Reading Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Movie: Cars
Name: Addison Ortegon Class: Sophomore Sport: Cross Country Favorite Athlete: Sha’carri Richardson Favorite Hobby: Hunting Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Movie: Tangled
Cat Cotman at right gives instructions on how to make a succulent fairy garden. COURTESY PHOTO
LAFTA board members stand alongside sculpture artists after five new pieces were installed at the Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden within Campbell Park on Sept. 12. COURTESY PHOTO
COURTESY PHOTO Visitors for the Taylor Creek Elementary observance of 9/11 included veterans and the campus Adopt-A-Unit, the 720th Military Police Brigade.
