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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.

Healthy Streams Workshop planned in Burnet

A Lone Star Healthy Streams Workshop will be held Aug. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Burnet County AgriLife Auditorium, 607 N. Vandeveer St. in Burnet. Registration will start promptly at 8 a.m.

Annexation hearing scheduled for Aug. 14

The city of Lampasas will hold a public hearing Aug. 14 regarding the annexation of 12 acres of land that will extend the boundary of the city limits. The hearing is open for anyone interested in the proposed annexation. It will begin at 6 p.m.

CATTLE AUCTION

The report from the Aug. 2 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 540, compared to 685 last sale and 722 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers were $3-$5 lower, heifers steady to $3 higher.

Campuses offer open house Aug. 7-8

Lampasas ISD will hold open house at its campuses next week before the start of classes on Aug. 10. Meet the Teacher at Hanna Springs Elementary and Kline Whitis Elementary will be Monday from 5-6 p.m. Meet the Teacher at Taylor Creek Elementary will be Monday from 5:30-7 p.m.

KWSC to install new water intake

Kempner Water Supply Corp. will install a new intake Aug. 14 on its Stillhouse Hollow Lake water reservoir. The current intake is at 604 feet, but the system is in threat of not being able to produce water with dropping lake levels.

State law to end juvenile curfew restrictions in city

The city of Lampasas’ juvenile curfew ordinance no longer will be in effect come Sept. 1. In June, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1819 into law, taking away the authority from cities to enforce curfews. Lampasas is the only municipality in the county to have an active juvenile curfew.
HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Luncheon welcomes back teachers, faculty

Lampasas High School Principal Joey McQueen, in center, makes his way through the line at Wednesday’s luncheon for Lampasas school district employees. Lampasas Ministerial Alliance sponsored the lunch, as teachers, administrators and other staff prepare for the new term.