Lampasas County

Storms possible Monday

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, August 28, 2023
After a brief rainfall over the weekend for the Lampasas County area, the National Weather Service is predicting more stormy weather today. In a hazardous weather outlook issued at 2:12 a.m. Monday, meteorologists are predicting storm activity for Lampasas, Coryell, Bell and surrounding counties.

"Hottest July on record"

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, August 17, 2023
More active wildfires were reported this week with temperatures still in the triple digits. In addition, Texas Forest Service officials have called last month the “hottest July on record” for many areas in Texas.  The Texas Forest Service reported an active, 110-acre fire in north Lampasas County.
COURTESY GRAPHIC | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service Dallas/Fort Worth Office has included Lampasas County in an area of “critical fire threat” this week due to high temperatures, dry conditions and gusty winds.

COURTESY GRAPHIC | NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Weather Service Dallas/Fort Worth Office has included Lampasas County in an area of “critical fire threat” this week due to high temperatures, dry conditions and gusty winds.

Red flag warning issued

News Staff
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning Tuesday morning, which comes as no surprise to Lampasans who have been following the Lucy Creek and Kirby Creek wildfires.  According to Lampasas Volunteer Fire Department officials, the 60-acre Lucy Creek fire was contained as of 7 p.m.
A Texas Forest Service graphic issued on Wednesday shows Lampasas County and much of Central Texas in a very high fire danger zone. 

A Texas Forest Service graphic issued on Wednesday shows Lampasas County and much of Central Texas in a very high fire danger zone. 

Heat advisory, red flag warning issued

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, August 3, 2023
A heat advisory, red flag warning and hazardous weather outlook have been issued, and they all mean one thing: It’s hot, hot, hot!  At 1:01 p.m.
A National Weather Service graphic depicts excessive heat warning for the western Central Texas region, including Lampasas and surrounding counties.

A National Weather Service graphic depicts excessive heat warning for the western Central Texas region, including Lampasas and surrounding counties.

Excessive heat warning in effect

Alexandria Randolph
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Central Texas region, including Lampasas, Hamilton, Bell, Coryell and surrounding counties.  The warning was announced at 11:13 a.m. Tuesday and remains in effect until 8 p.m.

Son accused in Kempner man's homicide

Alexandria Randolph
Monday, July 17, 2023
Lampasas County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Kempner homicide, and the suspect in custody is the son of the deceased. Myer Nena, 61, died after sustaining injury in an alleged domestic violence incident on Friday.

Officers apprehend suspect at Cooper Springs Nature Park

Alexandria Randolph
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Lampasas area law enforcement apprehended a criminal suspect this morning who allegedly fled on foot into Cooper Spring Nature Park. Lampasas Police Department officials confirmed that a search was conducted inside Cooper Springs Nature Park at 10:11 a.m. after a suspect fled into the area on foot.
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