Dan Wegmiller of Specialized Public Finance. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Lometa Mayor Derek Talley, left, administers the oath to council member Alex Witherspoon who will serve as mayor pro tem, while newly appointed council member Christine Eltgroth looks on during Monday night’s meeting.
McNeely, as a San Saba Armadillo golfer, was one of the earliest competitors on Hancock Park’s front nine holes when that portion opened in the 1990s. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
JENNIFER CUMMINGS | COURTESY PHOTO
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Several columns of smoke rise from a fire near a residential area in this photo submitted by Jennifer Cummings of Kempner. When she contacted the Kempner Volunteeer Fire Department Tuesday at 12:45 p.m., personnel already were en route to deal with the blaze.
The Lampasas High School Lady Badger volleyball team goes through their warm-up routine before practice on Tuesday. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Lampasas High School tennis coach Kenneth Peiser’s squad begins competition today. FILE PHOTO
Dove may tend to be less concentrated after rainy conditions, but Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Program Leader Owen Fitzsimmons said the birds should generally benefit from a wetter summer and improved habitat. KAYE MCDANIEL | COURTESY PHOTO
Bill Yick attended the Piano Technicians Guild Annual Convention and Technical Institute in Virginia during July. COURTESY PHOTO
Forward Lampasas completed its trail along Sulphur Creek between the Western Street and Fourth Street bridges in 2025. While that project remains a focus for the group, the nonprofit is looking to expand its reach in new avenues. COURTESY PHOTO
RANDOM DISTRACTIONS BY MARK MONTGOMERY
