Selecting the right potting mix for planting

As gardeners, it seems we are all looking for an ideal potting mix for houseplants and container plants. As with any gardening endeavor, a lot depends on what is available, the plants you are growing and the type of maintenance you provide.

KVFD to hold ‘Fill the Boot’ on Saturday

The Kempner Volunteer Fire Department will be out and about Saturday with a “Fill The Boot” campaign to support their upcoming annual fundraiser.KVFD volunteers will be stationed along roadsides on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. collecting cash donations.

TxDOT notes rising trend of bicycle and pedestrian crashes

Katie Parker still gets nervous just crossing the street. Eight years ago, a careless driver plowed into her and her dog, Riley, while they were out for a jog. Parker was hit with such force that she was thrown more than 60 feet.

community calendar

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Diamondback Rodeo action up aheaad

Team roping will be one of the featured events at the 11th annual Riamondback Rodeo, scheduled for March 30 at the Bar 3 Arena in the Lometa Regional Park.

Man indicted in mobile home shooting incident in Kempner

A Killeen man has been indicted and will face court proceedings after a burglary and shooting incident in Kempner in January.Trenton Trimele Lee Wood is accused of stealing valuables from a Kempner couple and returning hours later to fire a weapon at their home.

Felony drug case results in probation for Lampasas man

A Lampasas man issued a guilty plea in a felony drug distribution case almost a year to the day after his arrest.Nathaniel Gregory Martin, 39, pleaded guilty to a first-degree felony drug distribution charge on March 8 in the 27th District Court of Lampasas County.

Two Lampasans arrested on lottery fraud

Two Lampasas residents have been arrested on charges of lottery fraud, and Lampasas police officials said they anticipate more arrests will follow.

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Mary Grace Foley of Kempner entered a plea of true at her adjudication hearing on a charge of theft of a controlled substance less than $150,000. The finding was withheld.

ARRESTS

The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.