Austin man arrested on felony drug charges

An Austin man was arrested Saturday by a Lampasas County highway patrol officer on felony drug charges. David Jerome Pernell was taken into custody by Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Lorenzo Maldonado on Feb. 24 during a routine traffic stop.

Driver injured in deer-related wreck

A Lampasas man was hospitalized last week after a single-vehicle wreck that involved gravel on the roadway and a deer crossing the street. Lampasas police officials said at 12:40 p.m. Feb. 18, officers responded to a report of a wreck in the 300 block of Sunrise Hills. Patrol Lt.

Fire destroys two RVs near residence

A structure fire on Private Road 3072 during the early-morning hours Monday resulted in the loss of two recreational vehicles, a pick-up truck and an enclosed equipment trailer. Lampasas Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tim Weinrich said no residents were injured during the fire.

district court

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened Feb. 16, with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. Defendant Austin Cody Kemp of Lampasas pleaded guilty to a charge of assault on a family/ household member with a previous conviction.

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.

Tax prep offered

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will provide free tax preparation services for the 2023 tax year, beginning Feb. 5 at the Jack Calvert Municipal Building, 302 E. Third St. in Lampasas. Hours are Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To schedule an appointment, email lampasastaxaide @gmail.com.

Lometa ISD seeks grant for after-school program

In its Monday evening meeting, the Lometa Independent School District Board of Trustees discussed multiple items that will affect the school in the coming calendar year.

Council OKs construction projects

After lengthy discussion Monday evening, the Lampasas City Council approved a bid for design of the Spring Street plant, a water treatment facility and the Lampasas Animal Shelter. The contract was awarded to M&S Engineering Firm in an amount not to exceed $70,000.

Wild plum trees in bloom across county

Warm temperatures coaxed trees into bloom, such as this wild plum, before the mercury plunged on Wednesday. By this weekend, the area should return to more normal spring-like daytime highs.

Commissioners Court discusses eclipse cleanup, upcoming public hearing dates

With an influx of visitors expected for the 2024 solar eclipse, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court on Monday discussed the possibility of a county-wide cleanup effort.