FILE PHOTO Kempner Volunteer Fire Department held an open house and fundraiser in April at the site of its newest substation on FM 2313. The land was donated by Vanita Craft, and fundraisers were expected to provide enough revenue to finish the station.
A new helipad at Lometa Regional Park will provide a safe landing zone for helicopters that fly in to assist with air-flight emergencies. FILE PHOTO
Large plumes of smoke could be seen for miles in January when 400 acres between Lometa and Star burned. Multiple agencies were called to assist with the blaze, which took more than 24 hours to contain. FILE PHOTO
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of the Dispatch Record’s annual yearend review that highlights important events over the past 12 months.
The city of Kempner celebrated a milestone in August, as it marked the 25th anniversary of its incorporation.
Kempner first was settled in the early 1850s by pioneer families such as the Picketts and the Taylors. In 1882, when the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Rail…
