BURN BAN SUSPENDED
County Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the county’s burn ban until May 7 at 5 p.m. As a result, at press time Monday, controlled outdoor fires were allowed outside Lampasas, Kempner and Lometa city limits.
To verify the burn ban status, visit www.co.lampasas.tx.us.
County officials urge people to use caution when conducting outdoor burns. Officials also ask people to notify the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office of fire plans in advance by calling 512-556-8255.
GOOD FRIDAY CLOSURES
County offices -- as well as municipal offices in Lampasas, Kempner and Lometa -- will be closed all day Friday.
The Lampasas Dispatch Record’s office will close Friday at noon.
KEMPNER SLOGAN CONTEST
Kempner is seeking public participation in a competition to pick a new city slogan. Suggestions are due April 9 at 3:30 p.m. The Kempner City Council will vote on the new slogan April 13, and the contest winner will receive a $100 prize – which Mayor Keith Harvey donated.
The slogan suggestion form is at www.cityofkempner.org/citynotifications.
