Lampasas council sets public hearing on proposed tax rate

Lampasas City Council has agreed on a proposed tax rate and set a public hearing for the rate in early September. During the City Council meeting Monday evening, council members unanimously OK’d a proposed tax rate of $0.304888 per $100 property valuation.

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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.

DISTRICT COURT

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

Man arrested on felony assault charge

Authorities have arrested a Lampasas County man on a felony family assault charge and said he is “more than likely” an undocumented immigrant. Luis Camey-Mayen, 34, was arrested Aug. 5 on a charge of aggravated assault of a family or household member with a weapon.

Teen receives minor injuries in crash with truck

A 16-year-old Lampasas resident suffered minor injuries after an 18-wheeler collided with the juvenile’s vehicle at the intersection of South Key Avenue and E.E. Ohnmeiss Drive on Tuesday evening.

‘Hottest July on record’

More active wildfires were reported this week with temperatures still in the triple digits. In addition, Texas Forest Service officials have called last month the “hottest July on record” for many areas in Texas. The Texas Forest Service reported an active, 110-acre fire in north Lampasas County.

Lampasas enters Stage 4 drought response

The city of Lampasas has moved to Stage 4 Drought Response – Critical Water Shortage Conditions as of Tuesday.

City Council delays annexation decision

Lampasas City Council took no action Monday on the annexation of 12 acres to the south of the city limits. Council members said they needed more time to consider the voluntary annexation request for the 12.74 acres owned by Ron Kuker.