Kempner council hears complaints regarding VFD medical calls; fire chief responds

Aside from a single budget amendment, most of Tuesday’s Kempner City Council meeting centered on negative claims against the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department.During the meeting’s public comment period, former volunteers James Crupp and Madison Eskilida criticized the department over alleged...

BRIEFLY

FALL FESTIVALLampasas Methodist Church’s Fall Festival will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2 Alexander Lane. All activities have been moved indoors. Games, vendors and concessions will be offered, along with a small animal petting zoo.

Blessing of the Pets is Sunday

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will host its annual Blessing of the Pets on Sunday at noon on the church lawn at 501 S. Chestnut St. Local animal lovers are invited to participate. Pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Blessings will be administered by the Rev. Bill Fowler.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Firefighters ask residents to remain vigilant to prevent wildfires

Hot and dry conditions have prevailed in and around Lampasas County until rain arrived this week. The Lampasas Volunteer Fire Department has responded to numerous wildfires throughout the area.

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the hearings.Defendant Brian Dennis Zielinski of Lampasas was assessed six months in state jail, with credit for 129 days, on a charge of possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram.Bond was...

Police report pedestrian accident sends one to hospital

A juvenile sustained injuries after being hit by a motor vehicle in the 700 block of South Key Avenue on Sept. 24.

Texas Farm Bureau applauds new rules on diesel fuel as way to help ranchers

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a statewide disaster proclamation Monday, allowing expanded use of dyed diesel on Texas roadways.Dyed diesel is off-road fuel marked red, typically used in agricultural operations, and sold without a motorfuels tax.

ARRESTS

The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials.