Lampasas County

Local election results released

Unofficial results for the May 4 local elections are in, showing a landslide win for Mickey Edwards in the race for Lampasas ISD Board. In the Lampasas ISD Board election, Mickey Edwards swept the vote with a total of 447 to Melinda Picott’s 81.

Storms possible today and tonight

Thunderstorms predicted today, tonight and over the weekend have led to the issuance of a hazardous weather outlook for Lampasas County.The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lampasas, Hamilton, Coryell, Bell and surrounding counties at 5:30 a.m.
This National Weather Service graphic shows a multi-county area with a high possibility of storm activity this afternoon following the eclipse totality. COURTESY GRAPHIC | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

This National Weather Service graphic shows a multi-county area with a high possibility of storm activity this afternoon following the eclipse totality. COURTESY GRAPHIC | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

Severe weather expected after today's eclipse

National Weather Service meteorologists are predicting severe storms this afternoon after the total solar eclipse. The NWS issued a hazardous weather outlook at 4:26 a.m. Monday for North and Central Texas, including Lampasas, Hamilton, Coryell, Bell and several other surrounding counties.

County results in!

A total of 4,890 Lampasans made it to the polls in this election, 30.6% of the 15,969 registered voters. In the Republican Party primary, 4,438 votes were cast, and 452 in the Democrat Party primary.

KWSC notifies of main line break

Kempner Water Supply Corporation announced a break in a main line on Monday afternoon. In a message to members sent at 4:14 p.m., KWSC officials said construction crews in the area of Mattew Spicer Road struck and broke a water line, affecting water service to customers.

LCSO investigates shooting death

Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 57-year-old man after his stepson reportedly shot him in a domestic dispute. LCSO deputies responded to the 2100 block of County Road 3790 to a report of a shooting on Thursday afternoon at 1:34 p.m.
Temperatures reached 13 degrees in Lampasas County on Tuesday morning, but wind chill put the sensation at negative 3 degrees, National Weather Service officials reported.

Temperatures reached 13 degrees in Lampasas County on Tuesday morning, but wind chill put the sensation at negative 3 degrees, National Weather Service officials reported.

Wind chill advisory issued Tuesday morning

With wind chills as low as negative 5 degrees Fahrenheit in the region, the National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory for portions of North and Central Texas on Tuesday morning.