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ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Carol Ann Crim of Lampasas was given 12 months in state jail, with credit of 169 days for time served, on a charge of possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram.
Lampasas County residents filled the conference room at the Lampasas County Office Building for Thursday’s public meeting regarding plans for the new Post Oak Ridge State Park. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas County residents filled the conference room at the Lampasas County Office Building for Thursday’s public meeting regarding plans for the new Post Oak Ridge State Park. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

TPWD presents plans for Post Oak Ridge State Park

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 19, 2026
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department unveiled plans for Post Oak Ridge State Park at a public meeting on Thursday at the Lampasas County Office Building.More than 70 area residents packed the conference room to learn about the purpose and future vision of the park from TPWD representatives.
At left, incoming Kempner City Secretary Shaleah Stevens sits next to the outgoing secretary, Hayleigh Talasek, during last week’s council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

At left, incoming Kempner City Secretary Shaleah Stevens sits next to the outgoing secretary, Hayleigh Talasek, during last week’s council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Kempner City Council holds first meeting since October

Erick Mitchell
Monday, January 19, 2026
Kempner City Council members gathered Jan. 13 for their first regular meeting since October to select a new city attorney and city engineer.Additionally, the agenda included several resolutions for Kempner Police Department grants, approval of a new officer, and workshop discussions on security and...

BRIEFLY

Forum For Local Candidates
Monday, January 19, 2026
The Lampasas County Republican Party will hold a candidate forum today at 6 p.m. at the old middle school cafeteria.Candidates will include those running for county judge, district clerk, Precinct 4 county commissioner and Precincts 2&3 justice of the peace.
Ron Ischy has cumulative donations of six gallons of blood. COURTESY PHOTO

Ron Ischy has cumulative donations of six gallons of blood. COURTESY PHOTO

Red Cross blood drive donors hit new milestones

News Staff
Monday, January 19, 2026
The Jan. 13 American Red Cross Blood Drive for the Lampasas community saw 68 donors participate and collected 79 units, drive coordinator Wanda Lang reported.“This was a great success,” Lang said.The following milestone donations were recorded: Susan Anderson, 2 gallons Tamara Brown, 2 gallons...

Star party set for Saturday put on hold

News Staff
Monday, January 19, 2026
UPDATE: Due to an incoming winter storm and cold, cloudy conditions expected on Saturday, the Lampasas Friends of the Night Sky Star Party planned for this weekend has been canceled.The Star Party has been rescheduled for Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at Stoneledge Winery.
COURTESY PHOTO Area residents Clovia and Tommy Ketchum recently attended the National Young Farmers Educational Association Conference in Nashville and the Young Farmers of Texas Conference in Marble Falls.

COURTESY PHOTO Area residents Clovia and Tommy Ketchum recently attended the National Young Farmers Educational Association Conference in Nashville and the Young Farmers of Texas Conference in Marble Falls.

Young Farmer association members attend national conference

News Staff
Monday, January 19, 2026
San Saba County Young Farmer members Tommy and Clovia Ketchum traveled to Nashville, Tennessee recently for the National Young Farmers Educational Association Conference, where Tommy Ketchum has served as president.While in Tennessee, the couple toured a Tennessee walking horse operation and...
Smoke is seen on the horizon last week in rural Lampasas County. DISPATCH RECORD PHOTO

Smoke is seen on the horizon last week in rural Lampasas County. DISPATCH RECORD PHOTO

Weather service warns of high grassfire risk

News Staff
Monday, January 19, 2026
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning last week that indicated high fire risk across the Hill Country and a huge swath of Texas, roughly from Del Rio to Houston.
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