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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. Arrests on the days of Oct. 13 and Oct.

SHEEP & GOAT AUCTION

The Oct. 12 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,718. Previous week: 2,205. Trends: Light kids were sharply higher on choice animals. Slaughter kids $10 higher; slaughter nannies steady; replacement nannies also steady.
Students from Lampasas and Lometa gather on Badger Field to pray at the conclusion of the Fields of Faith event Wednesday night. The local chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts the annual night of student-led prayer and fellowship. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Students from Lampasas and Lometa gather on Badger Field to pray at the conclusion of the Fields of Faith event Wednesday night. The local chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts the annual night of student-led prayer and fellowship. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

The Lampasas High School Badger Band goes through its preparations on Wednesday afternoon before heading to Saturday’s UIL 4A Area D Marching Band Contest in Pflugerville. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

The Lampasas High School Badger Band goes through its preparations on Wednesday afternoon before heading to Saturday’s UIL 4A Area D Marching Band Contest in Pflugerville. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Badger Band eyes more success at area competition

The Lampasas High School Badger Marching Band will head to Pflugerville for the UIL 4A Area D Marching Band Contest on Saturday. Last week, the Badger Band earned a “Superior” rating at the regional competition in Burnet, which allows it to advance to area.

School choice bill heads to House floor

Texas lawmakers are continuing their discussions over creation of Education Savings Accounts, also known as school choice legislation. Last week during a special called third session of the Texas Legislature, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1 that outlines the criteria for school choice.

BRIEFLY

The early-voting period for the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendment Election begins Monday and runs through Nov. 3. Fourteen amendments are proposed. Registered voters in Lampasas County may cast an early ballot on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lampasas County Elections Office, 407 S. Pecan St.
Michael Oran Woods

Michael Oran Woods

Woods indicted on murder charge

Editor's note: The original version of this story published in our Oct. 17 edition cited that Woods was 43. His is 35. The Dispatch Record regrets the error.  A Kempner man was indicted last week on a murder charge after a fatal shooting in May.

CATTLE AUCTION

The report from the Oct. 11 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 441, compared to 480 last sale and 556 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers were $7-$10 higher, stocker heifers $10-$15 higher, feeder heifers steady to $3 higher.