Lampasas County

Wind advisory issued for Lampasas County

Monday, January 8, 2024

Batten down the hatches! The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the area this afternoon. NWS officials issued a wind advisory for Lampasas, Coryell, Hamilton and surrounding counties effective from noon to 6 p.m. Winds of 20-30 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph are expected.

County authorities confirm Kempner homicide investigation

Alexandria Randolph

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Lampasas County Sheriff Jess Ramos confirmed there is an active homicide investigation taking place in Kempner as of Wednesday. Kempner Police Department is the primary investigating authority, but Ramos said his office and the Texas Rangers are assisting in the investigation.

District Court to examine Lometa city records in investigation

Alexandria Randolph

Monday, November 13, 2023

Lometa city officials have confirmed that municipal records have been turned over to District Court authorities due to an ongoing investigation. City Attorney Raika Rowe, of Guevarra Law P.C., confirmed that a warrant was issued by 27th District Court of Lampasas County on Nov.

Boil water notice rescinded

Alexandria Randolph

Friday, November 3, 2023

Lampasas City officials have announced the boil water notice as rescinded as of 11 a.m. Friday. Results from water tests taken on Thursday came back as sanitary and safe for human consumption.

KWSC line repaired, boil water notice still in effect

News Staff

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Update: As of 11:51 a.m., KWSC officials said many customers may still be without water or water pressure. "KWSC is still working hard to get water moving through the system," officials said in a public statement.

Boil water notice issued

Alexandria Randolph

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Updates: As of 4:15 p.m., KWSC officials stated they have received the 10-inch piece of concrete pipe required for the repair, and repair work will soon be underway. Once welding is complete, the lines will be repressurized. Customers are expected to have water later tonight, officials said.

TxDOT hosts statewide open houses for 2050 transportation plan

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Texas Department of Transportation is developing Connecting Texas 2050, the latest update to TxDOT’s statewide long-range transportation plan. Development of Connecting Texas 2050 began in fall 2022 and will continue through spring 2024.

A graphic provided by the National Weather Service shows rainfall expected in North and Central Texas tonight and tomorrow.

Rain expected today, tonight and tomorrow

Alexandria Randolph

Friday, September 15, 2023

Rain is expected today, tonight and tomorrow, National Weather Service officials said. NWS meteorologists issued a hazardous weather outlook at 3:21 a.m. Friday morning, noting stormy conditions are expected today for Lampasas, Coryell, Bell, Hamilton and surrounding counties.

A graphic provided by the National Weather Service shows record-breaking high temperatures expected today across central Texas.

High heat Friday may be quelched by weekend storms

Alexandria Randolph

Friday, September 8, 2023

While Friday’s temperature is expected to be hot, hot, hot, storms moving west across Central Texas this weekend may offer Lampasas County some reprieve. At 4:25 a.m. this morning, the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning effective until 9 p.m.

Texas DPS Swat stands by as Lampasas Police tape a perimeter around the incidence scene.

Authorities: former Lampasas County sheriff shoots wife, then self

Erick Mitchell And Alexandria Randolph

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Lampasas-area law enforcement confirmed that a shooting on Cameron Drive Thursday morning ended with the death of the shooter. Officials on scene confirmed the shooter as former Lampasas sheriff Gordon Earl Morris. LPD Patrol Lt. Chuck Montgomery said at 10:41 a.m.

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