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district court

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.

Hit and run leads to search on foot

Lampasas County Sheriff’s authorities sought individuals involved in a hit-and-run collision on Tuesday morning, but police confirmed a pursuit never took place. In the midmorning of Tuesday, Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office deputies were alerted to a report of a hit and run near West First Street.

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.

grand jury

Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday to start the January term. Sgt. Investigator Fidel Morua of the Lampasas Police Department brought information that resulted in the indictment of Michelle Cheryl Holloway on a charge of forgery against the elderly on Oct. 24, 2023.
Members of Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky pose for a photo with the Lampasas County Commissioners Court, which approved a proclamation to name February 2023 “Night Sky Awareness Month.” Standing are, from left to right, Night Sky committee member Jane Watson, County Judge Randy Hoyer, and Night Sky committee members Dorothy Person and Mike Watson. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Members of Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky pose for a photo with the Lampasas County Commissioners Court, which approved a proclamation to name February 2023 “Night Sky Awareness Month.” Standing are, from left to right, Night Sky committee member Jane Watson, County Judge Randy Hoyer, and Night Sky committee members Dorothy Person and Mike Watson. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Commissioners approve new sheriff’s vehicles

In its first meeting of 2024, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court approved seven new vehicles for the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office.
Trampolines were the big losers in the battle against gusty winds on Monday. Olivia Moreno sent this photo of a trampoline turned upside down and smashed up against the fence. COURTESY PHOTO

Trampolines were the big losers in the battle against gusty winds on Monday. Olivia Moreno sent this photo of a trampoline turned upside down and smashed up against the fence. COURTESY PHOTO

High winds blow through county

Readers shared photos of predominantly light damage caused Monday night when winds whipped through the area.

BRIEFLY

Texas Parks & Wildlife biologists will hold an online workshop Jan. 26 from 9-11 a.m. to discuss requirements for how to maintain an agricultural appraisal through wildlife management. To register, go to tpwd.texas.gov/forms/ wildlife/wildlife-tax-valuationworkshop- registration.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Heavy fog leads to two crashes Friday along U.S. 190

An incident involving an 18-wheeler that jackknifed across the travel lanes of U.S. Highway 190 Friday morning required a lengthy clean-up from the Texas Department of Transportation. After the 18-wheeler incident, another small crash occurred at the intersection of U.S. 190 and FM 2808.