Truck crashes into tree on CR 3300; investigation continues into cause

A 39-year-old woman in a 2007 Dodge pick-up truck crashed into a tree on County Road 3300 in Kempner last Friday morning. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers said alcohol could have been a factor in the crash.

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.

Fire damages home Wednesday morning

A Lampasas County woman escaped without injury from a fire that started in her home on Wednesday morning. At approximately 11:20 a.m., the Lampasas and Kempner fire departments were called to the fire in the 300 block of County Road 3064.

Striking view of the sunset

Lampasas resident Freida Holland shared this sunset photo of the view one evening this week from her front porch in the Woodland Acres subdivision on the southwest side of town.

Festival activities continue

Spring Ho activities are in full swing, with events planned from early morning into the late-night hours Friday and Saturday, and wrap-up events Sunday afternoon that include entertainment and a one-of-a-kind car show.

LISD board talks school safety, OKs appraisal district budget

Due to new laws passed during the 88th Texas Legislature, Lampasas Independent School District will need to implement additional school safety procedures by the 2024-25 school year. These upgrades were discussed by trustees at Monday night’s school board meeting.

Pageant winners to represent Lampasas

Julia Ybarra, the new Miss Spring Ho for 2023, is joined by Little Miss Spring Ho Maddie Gouak after Monday’s pageant winners were announced. Miss Spring Ho and her court will represent the city at festivals throughout the year.

BRIEFLY

Carter BloodCare will hold a Lampasas community blood drive Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall, 312 E. Third St. Look for the Carter BloodCare bus. To sign up, go to https:// ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/ schedules/drive_schedule/138520. FOOD PANTRY St.

CATTLE AUCTION

The report from the June 28 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 487, compared to 449 last sale and 742 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers steady to $3 higher. Slaughter cows $2-$4 higher; slaughter bulls steady.