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Bible Study Fellowship starts next month

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Lampasas women’s Bible Study Fellowship group for 2024-2025 will be doing “Revelation: The Hope.”Meetings start mid-September on Wednesday mornings.Those who are interested should text or call Deb Kuker at 512-556-1085, or register online at bsfinternational.org.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 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.AUG.

GRAND JURY

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Lampasas County grand jury convened last week to continue its July term.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Derick Logan Dayton of Lampasas entered a plea of true to a charge of assault on a family/household member-impede breath/circulation.
Kempner Water Supply Corp. drew a large audience last August for a KWSC board meeting where water customers voiced their concerns about a lack of water during the 2023 drought. Problems with too much precipitation in the spring have led to water issues this summer. The next KWSC board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m., once again at the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department training room. FILE PHOTO

Kempner Water Supply Corp. drew a large audience last August for a KWSC board meeting where water customers voiced their concerns about a lack of water during the 2023 drought. Problems with too much precipitation in the spring have led to water issues this summer. The next KWSC board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m., once again at the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department training room. FILE PHOTO

KWSC to change up chemicals to rid water of color, odor

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Kempner Water Supply Corp. issued two lengthy statements Tuesday regarding the water supplier’s efforts to clean the system and allay fears over bacterial contamination.
Councilman Zachary Morris said he had hoped to have a discussion with colleagues about the salary structure for city staff as part of budget considerations. Morris voiced some exasperation that the figures he had requested were not available at Monday’s workshop. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Councilman Zachary Morris said he had hoped to have a discussion with colleagues about the salary structure for city staff as part of budget considerations. Morris voiced some exasperation that the figures he had requested were not available at Monday’s workshop. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Frustrations come out at budget workshop

Hunter King
Thursday, August 22, 2024
A member of the Lampasas City Council voiced some frustration with city staff at Monday evening’s budget workshop, because he felt the information he requested in order to have a thorough discussion with colleagues was not provided.

BRIEFLY

Outdoor Burn Ban
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The county order restricting outdoor burning is in effect until Sept. 23. The city of Lampasas also has issued a burn ban due to the extreme heat. The fire marshal is not issuing burn permits at this time.
At left, Precinct 3 Commissioner Lewis Bridges looks on as County Judge Randy Hoyer speaks during the court’s regular meeting Aug. 12. erick mitchell | dispatch dispatch

At left, Precinct 3 Commissioner Lewis Bridges looks on as County Judge Randy Hoyer speaks during the court’s regular meeting Aug. 12. erick mitchell | dispatch dispatch

County budget up almost 12% for new year

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Lampasas County is proposing an 11.8% increase to its budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, which gives most departments an increase in funding.The county is anticipating $12,447,731 in general fund expenditures, compared to $11,136,081 from a year ago.
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