Soil and water district to hold annual conservation workshop

The Hill Country Soil & Water Conservation District will host its annual Conservation Workshop and local work group meeting on March 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Lady Badger lifters competing at state meet

Top row left to right: Arianna Bermudez, Gabrielle Lewellen, Amari Munoz, and bottom row Ava Speichert, Hailey Palmer and Brynnley Chapell are all competing at the state powerlifting meet in Edinburg through today. Results will be available next week.

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Two dead in Hamilton County crash

Two Killeen residents lost their lives in a one-vehicle crash in Hamilton County early Sunday morning, and authorities have arrested the driver on intoxication manslaughter charges.Texas DPS officers responded to a onevehicle crash on U.S. Highway 281 about six miles south of Hamilton at 3:18 a.m.

GRAND JURY

Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday to continue the January term.Sgt. Investigator Garrett Bradley of the Lampasas Police Department presented information that resulted in two indictments: Harold Milton Simmons on a charge of theft involving an elderly person on June 29, 2023.

National Groundwater Awareness Week draws attention to valuable resource

Saratoga Underground Water Conservation District, which has jurisdiction for Lampasas County, reminds area residents that March 9-15, 2025 is National Groundwater Awareness Week.“Groundwater is an essential part of our planet,” Saratoga UWCD manager Tasha Bates said.

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Most hearings were reset for new court dates, but action was taken on several cases.

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.Miguel Angel Ayala Jr.

Kempner council questions need for LCAD budget increase

With only housekeeping items on the agenda for Tuesday’s Kempner City Council meeting, members held a short workshop on a proposed budget amendment for the Lampasas Central Appraisal District.LCAD is set to have a public hearing March 27 on its budget.

Tax Aide offered

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will conduct free federal tax preparation services for the 2024 tax year on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 15 at 302 E. Third St. in Lampasas (the Jack Calvert Municipal Building).For more details or to schedule an appointment, email lampasastaxaide@gmail.com.