LVFD seeks volunteers

The Lampasas Volunteer Fire Department is seeking additional volunteers to assist with fire and other emergency calls in the county. Volunteers must be over 18, have a valid driver license and no criminal history. Those interested may pick up at application at the fire station, 1107 E. Fourth St.

Trimming continues around city electric lines

McCoy Tree Surgery workers cut branches that were weighing down power lines behind residences along County Road 4017. Crews were trimming trees Thursday and Friday in the Woodland Acres subdivision across from Lampasas High School.

BRIEFLY

Lampasas County residents may continue to conduct outdoor burns on their property. County Judge Randy Hoyer once again has lifted the order restricting burning. Outdoor burns will be allowed until Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. SOURDOUGH 101 Lampasas Community Gardens will sponsor a workshop Jan.

Wind advisory issued for Lampasas County

Batten down the hatches! The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the area this afternoon.  NWS officials issued a wind advisory for Lampasas, Coryell, Hamilton and surrounding counties effective from noon to 6 p.m. Winds of 20-30 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph are expected.

Felan arrested

Lampasas law enforcement apprehended the fifth suspect in a narcotics trafficking case after a raid on an alleged Lometa drug house last week.

Details connect December wreck to ‘tribute’ for deceased man

Texas DPS troopers have connected a single-vehicle wreck in early December that caused serious injury to two teens to the recent death of a Kempner 19-year-old. In a collision attributed to unsafe speed, an 18-year-old female driver and her 16-year-old passenger were seriously injured Dec. 9.

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. JAN.

FMC Science now under new ownership

The trio of Dr. Vanna Gold, Lauren Atkinson Garner and Mia Monroe have purchased FMC Science from Dr. James Cain. Moving forward, the firm will be known as Radiance Clinical Research.