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The Lampasas Animal Shelter Christmas tree is decorated with paws that list donation opportunities. COURTESY PHOTO

The Lampasas Animal Shelter Christmas tree is decorated with paws that list donation opportunities. COURTESY PHOTO

Shelter holds Operation Santa Paws donation drive

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Let Operation Santa Paws commence! Lampasas Animal Shelter is holding a Christmas Donation Drive for pet supplies.Until Dec. 31, the shelter will be collecting items to support the care of pets at the shelter.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
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.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened briefly Nov. 22, with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Lee Bodie Myers of Gatesville entered a plea of true to a charge of possession of a controlled substance greater than or equal to 1 gram and less than 4 grams.
JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Star shines over county courthouse

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Last weekend’s Carol of Lights festivities included the official lighting ceremony in downtown Lampasas. The Christmas star heralds the season and serves as a reminder of the light that led the magi from the east to seek the Christ Child in Bethlehem.
City Manager Erin Corbell provided an update on projects around Lampasas. She said the fall brush chipping program has concluded, and crews in the Electric Department will begin tree trimming work next week on the northeast side of town. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Manager Erin Corbell provided an update on projects around Lampasas. She said the fall brush chipping program has concluded, and crews in the Electric Department will begin tree trimming work next week on the northeast side of town. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Council selects new solid waste provider

Hunter King
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Lampasas City Council met for about 45 minutes on Monday night and quickly approved a few items of business, including a new solid waste disposal contract.The council unanimously OK’d the new contract with Frontier Texas Ventures for trash pick-up services beginning May 1, 2025.

BRIEFLY

Songfest 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Songfest -- featuring Southern gospel, barbershop and Christian music – will be hosted Saturday from 6-7:30 p.m. at First Street Church of Christ, 201 W. First St.Music by Hims of Praise and the Sterling quartet will be followed by light refreshments after the concert.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Lewis Bridges, left, accepts a plaque from County Judge Randy Hoyer to commemorate Bridges’ service to the county. His term as commissioner will conclude at the end of the month. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Precinct 3 Commissioner Lewis Bridges, left, accepts a plaque from County Judge Randy Hoyer to commemorate Bridges’ service to the county. His term as commissioner will conclude at the end of the month. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Commissioners Court near deal for land swap

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court is closing on a 0.095-acre land swap with Ajinomoto Foods for the future site of a county storage/archive building.During Monday’s regular meeting, commissioners gave the OK for County Judge Randy Hoyer to execute the land sale and exchange.
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