Kempner man charged in last week's shooting
Alexandria Randolph
Kempner police officials have arrested a suspect charged in a November shooting.
Friday, December 8, 2023
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Lometa Police Chief indicted on 'unlawful communications' charges
Alexandria Randolph
Lometa Police Chief Melissa Cantu has been indicted on a felony charge following a Texas Rangers investigation.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Committee asks community to rally to save festival lights
Joycesarah Mccabe
For more than a decade, Lampasans have been enjoying Christmas on the Creek and the festive lights that fill W.M. Brook Park. This year, however, the usually bright and cheerful sight is less so.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD Carl French looks underneath the hood of an antique truck on display Saturday at the Classics at the Classic car show on the downtown square.
Cool classic cars congregate at Carol of Lights
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Thursday, December 7, 2023
The museum was filled with the Christmas spirit during last weekend’s Carol of Lights celebration, as entries were displayed for the annual Tree Decorating Contest. erick mitchell | dispatch record
Museum names winners in Tree Decorating Contest
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Decorated Christmas trees were on display last weekend at the Lampasas County Museum. Groups could enter a tree based on the theme “A Sesquicentennial Christmas,” in honor of the city’s 150th birthday.
Named Best of Theme was the entry from Lampasas Association for the Arts.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
community calendar
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bingo, 10 a.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 5 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Kempner Brick Oven, 12093 East U.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Hayden Harton will have the role of Clara in this year’s performance of “The Gifts of Christmas,” a ballet based on “The Nutcracker.” courtesy photo
Student to perform in ballet production
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Lampasas Middle School student Hayden Harton will be dancing this year in the Harmony School of Creative Arts production of “The Gifts of Christmas.” The ballet combines elements of “The Nutcracker” with some of the more traditional Christmas songs the dancers perform to, such as “O Holy Night.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
ARRESTS
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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.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
DISTRICT COURT
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Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.
Defendant Juan Rodriguez of Mineral Wells entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to six years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for driving while intoxicatedthird or more.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Lometa council under fire for reduced police presence
Cheri Jay-wienecke
In its first meeting since placing the police chief on paid administrative leave, the Lometa City Council faced a storm of criticism Tuesday evening in council chambers.
During a called meeting on Nov.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
