15-month-old child injured in weekend tractor accident

A 15-month-old Lampasas County boy was injured in a tractor accident Saturday. Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office authorities said they received an emergency call from a home on County Road 4818 Saturday afternoon after a tractor piece fell against a child.

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.

Kempner man dies in house fire

A 58-year-old man perished in a structure fire that occurred Saturday evening at his Kempner residence at 1013 Cherokee Trail. In a news release from the city of Kempner, the man has been identified as Garry Allan Kelley. The Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 6:12 p.m. Jan.

Voter registration deadline is Feb. 5

Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds Texans that the deadline to register or update voter registration in time for the primary elections is Monday.

Lane closures expected on U.S. 281

The outside travel lanes of U.S. Highway 281 from Key Avenue south to the Lampasas County line were expected to be closed in both directions this week, according to TxDOT. Daily lane closures will occur from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with the work expected to be completed soon.

Fire officials hope to keep burn ban off

The burn ban is off for Lampasas County as of last week, and local and state officials are hoping for conditions to remain safe and wet. County Judge Randy Hoyer said the previous burn ban expired Jan. 19, and county commissioners decided not to reinstate a ban during their Jan. 22 meeting.

Lometa ISD addresses report of concerning conversation

Lometa Independent School District officials have confirmed they are taking action after a concerning conversation took place between two students regarding “school violence and firearms.

BRIEFLY

Cheyenne and Lou Minick will host a meet-and-greet campaign event Feb. 10 from 1-4 p.m. at The Adelphia, 101 FM 580 East in Lampasas. Music will be provided by Bobby Starr and Kate. Minick is a candidate for 27th District Court judge. The court has jurisdiction in Lampasas and Bell counties.

Memory-care unit opens

Lily Springs Rehabilitation & Healthcare last week celebrated the opening of its new memory-care unit called Lily Pad. Holding the scissors are Savannah North, administrator, and Stacey Olivares, director of business development.