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Senior Center receives new benches

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Stacy Olivares, director of business development for Lily Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, announced that Lily Springs has donated new benches to the Lampasas Senior Center, and program participants are shown here utilizing the gift. The senior center is located at 901 S. Live Oak.
In the weeks preceeding the annual Spring Ho Festival, city crews get out and spruce up the town. In 1973, the clearn-up effort included polishing the traffic lights. file photo | lampasas dispatch

In the weeks preceeding the annual Spring Ho Festival, city crews get out and spruce up the town. In 1973, the clearn-up effort included polishing the traffic lights. file photo | lampasas dispatch

State highways criss-cross the town; traffic enforcement needed

Jeff Jackson
Thursday, February 16, 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: Lampasas historian Jeff Jackson has researched a number of local history topics. The following is part of a series on Key Avenue and the development of the highways routed through Lampasas County.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 10 a.m. Lampasas County Office Building conference room, 409 S. Pecan St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut. free concert, 1 p.m. Lampasas County Museum, 303 S. Western Ave.
erick mitchell | dispatch record

erick mitchell | dispatch record

Meal benefits Lampasas Mission

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
This group of ladies was among the participants at the annual chili and cornbread supper to support Lampasas Mission. The fundraiser was held last week at New Covenant Church.

DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.

GRAND JURY

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Lampasas County grand jury convened last week as a continuation of the January 2023 term. Investigator Wayne Hilgenberg of the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office presented information that resulted in two indictments: Paul Jacob Spensser on a charge of theft on June 18, 2021.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
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.

Sculpture garden vandalized

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Lampasas Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the culprits behind vandalism at the Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden inside Campbell Park. This marks the second report of vandalism on the sculpture known as Glee within the last week.
Corix Utilities-Texas President Darrin Barker makes remarks at Monday’s Lampasas County Commissioners Court meeting. He noted upgrades the water system is undergoing and addressed the effect potential new subdivision projects, such as the Pitt Creek Ranch development, might have on Corix customers. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Corix Utilities-Texas President Darrin Barker makes remarks at Monday’s Lampasas County Commissioners Court meeting. He noted upgrades the water system is undergoing and addressed the effect potential new subdivision projects, such as the Pitt Creek Ranch development, might have on Corix customers. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Corix provides water system updates

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Corix Utilities-Texas President Darrin Barker provided updates on the Lometa water system at Monday’s meeting of the Lampasas County Commissioners Court. Barker said Corix is in the process of developing a new water plan to improve the filtration system.
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