district court

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Joe Mares Garza of Lampasas had his probation revoked, and he was sentenced to five years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for possession of a controlled substance...

Rainfall lags behind average despite recent showers

Conditions remain drier than average in much of Lampasas County, despite last Saturday’s rain. According to the map released by the U.S. Drought Monitor on Feb. 12, 100% of Lampasas County was considered abnormally dry.

Attorney seeks Democratic nomination for congressional seat

Stuart Whitlow -- a fifthgeneration Central Texan, attorney and nonprofit leader -- has announced his candidacy for Texas’ 31st Congressional District.

New VA clinic planned in Copperas Cove

A new Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic announced for Copperas Cove will improve healthcare access for Lampasas County veterans.

CORRECTION

A candidate filing story in the Tuesday edition contained incorrect information about candidates for the Lometa ISD Board of Trustees.Incumbent Courtney Duncan is running for re-election. She is joined by candidates Lydia Davis and Anthony Resa.

Waiting for the green flag to fly

Cars sit atop of the racetrack before pine derby proceesings got underway at Taylor Creek Elementary School’s first “Badger Bolt” event on Thursday. More photos from last week’s competition that featured 23 participants, including winners, will be available in Friday’s edition.

BRIEFLY

TAX-AIDE SERVICESAARP Foundation Tax-Aide will conduct free federal tax preparation services for the 2025 tax year on Tuesdays through April 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jack Calvert Municipal Building, 302 E. Third St. in Lampasas.For more information or to schedule an appointment, email...

Candidate filing closes

The deadline to file for May 2 municipal and school board elections ended Friday.