DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week in a special setting on May 22, with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding.At her adjudication announcement hearing, defendant Criselda Torres Gama of Lometa entered a plea of true to a charge of credit card or debit card abuse.

Voting for PEC Board of Directors election now open

Pedernales Electric Cooperative members in Districts 4 and 5 are eligible to vote in the cooperative’s Board of Director Election through June 13 at 5 p.m.District 5 includes parts of Lampasas and Lampasas County.This year, eight members are running for two director positions.

Afternoon storm sends water over the road

Runoff from strong downpours in southwestern Lampasas County on Wednesday covers County Road 1255 near Nix. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area to caution about the potential of up to baseball-sized hail during the storm.

Kempner council sets rules for benches at municipal park

An ordinance to limit the number of benches at the Sylvia Tucker Memorial Park Veteran’s Memorial was approved by Kempner City Council members in Tuesday’s regular meeting.

ARRESTS

The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.

A.C. January Memorial tournament

Dale Petrick tees off in front of his group during the 73rd Annual A.C. January Memorial tournament over the weekend at Hancock Park Golf Course. Part of the tournament was canceled Monday due to rainy weather, but results will be available in Friday’s Dispatch Record.

BRIEFLY

KIWANIS PEACH SALEKiwanis Club will offer 22 pounds of Texas peaches for $60. Order by phone or mail: Randy Morris at 512-556-6220, Cooley Baltrun PLLC at 512-556-6228 or Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 1621, Lampasas, TX 76550 and include check and phone number.