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GRAND JURY

News Staff
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday to conclude the July term. A new panel will be selected in January.Lt. Investigator Fidel Morua and Sgt.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, December 11, 2025
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.DEC.

Burn ban lifted

News Staff
Thursday, December 11, 2025
County Judge Randy Hoyer has extended the order temporarily lifting the outdoor burn ban so that it now expires at 5 p.m. Dec. 15. Landowners are encouraged to contact the sheriff’s office at 512-556-8255 prior to conducting a burn.
LCRA awards $50,000 grant for playground shade at city park

LCRA awards $50,000 grant for playground shade at city park

LCRA awards $50,000 grant for playground shade at city park

Erick Mitchell
Monday, December 8, 2025
Children will have a cooler area in which to play at W.M. Brook Park in 2026.On Thursday, the Lower Colorado River Authority and city of Lampasas awarded the Lampasas Spring Ho Festival with a $50,000 grant to install a shade structure around the playground at the popular city park.
Steel frames have been added to boost the structural integrity of the walls at the former St. Paul’s AME Church. A windstorm in 2019 caused the roof to collapse and the west wall of the structure crumbled, but restoration efforts are aimed at restoring the church building with its “Alamo” resemblance. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Steel frames have been added to boost the structural integrity of the walls at the former St. Paul’s AME Church. A windstorm in 2019 caused the roof to collapse and the west wall of the structure crumbled, but restoration efforts are aimed at restoring the church building with its “Alamo” resemblance. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas Heritage Foundation resurrects Fourth Street church

Erick Mitchell
Monday, December 8, 2025
The Lampasas Heritage Foundation is progressing with efforts to return a Fourth Street church to its former glory.In August, the nonprofit organization commenced work on restoring the church formerly known as St. Christopher’s Catholic Church and later St. Paul’s AME Church.

BRIEFLY

Pierian Club Christmas
Monday, December 8, 2025
The 38th annual Pierian Christmas Concert will be today at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 402 S. Key Ave. Music will be provided by pianist Shannon Gallinger. Refreshments will be served afterward in the fellowship hall. Donations will be accepted for the Lampasas County Child Protective Services.
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