Fire destroys detached garage in Lometa

A detached garage located on East Oak Steet in Lometa is a total loss after it was engulfed by flames Oct. 12 in a structure fire. Lampasas Fire Marshal J.P. Harris said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 10:41 p.m.

Two-car crash on Central Texas Expressway causes one vehicle to roll over

After calling the Lampasas Police Department about an unrelated incident, a 25-year-old Lampasas female found herself and a 2-year-old male passenger involved in a rollover on Oct. 13. Patrol Lt.

Motorcycle passenger receives injuries in solo crash

A 41-year-old woman from Frisco was sent to the hospital after receiving injuries in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on Oct. 13. Agencies on the scene included the Lampasas Police Department, Lampasas Fire Department and Hamilton EMS. Lampasas police received a call at 3:42 p.m.

Carr sentenced in 27th District Court

A Lampasas County man entered a plea of guilty last week in a felony child sexual assault case.

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. Arrests on the days of Oct. 13 and Oct.

SHEEP & GOAT AUCTION

The Oct. 12 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,718. Previous week: 2,205. Trends: Light kids were sharply higher on choice animals. Slaughter kids $10 higher; slaughter nannies steady; replacement nannies also steady.

Badger Band eyes more success at area competition

The Lampasas High School Badger Marching Band will head to Pflugerville for the UIL 4A Area D Marching Band Contest on Saturday. Last week, the Badger Band earned a “Superior” rating at the regional competition in Burnet, which allows it to advance to area.

BRIEFLY

The early-voting period for the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendment Election begins Monday and runs through Nov. 3. Fourteen amendments are proposed. Registered voters in Lampasas County may cast an early ballot on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lampasas County Elections Office, 407 S. Pecan St.