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DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened Jan. 20 with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 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.
The Lampasas City Council chambers were filled to standing room only on Monday during a discussion on the proposed U.S. Highway 281 bypass. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD

The Lampasas City Council chambers were filled to standing room only on Monday during a discussion on the proposed U.S. Highway 281 bypass. ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas residents organize to oppose relief route

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Lampasas city and county residents packed the Council Chambers Monday evening until there was standing room only to participate in discussion about a proposed U.S. Highway 281 bypass. Many wore white to signal their opposition to the project.

Boil water notice rescinded

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Kempner Water Supply Corp. officials rescinded a boil notice for all customers on Wednesday at 3:06 p.m. Officials said a concrete transmission line that had a “major leak” was repaired, and water was restored to customers Jan. 19 at about 10 p.m.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, January 26, 2023
FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION St. Mary Catholic Church Food Pantry Ministry’s drive-through food distribution will take place today from 9:30-11 a.m. at the church parking lot, 701 N. Key Ave. in Lampasas. All those in need are welcome to participate.
Mayor John Wilkerson looks over statistics regarding the special sales tax during Tuesday’s Kempner City Council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Mayor John Wilkerson looks over statistics regarding the special sales tax during Tuesday’s Kempner City Council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Sales tax measure to appear on Kempner ballots

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, January 26, 2023
After some discussion during Tuesday’s Kempner City Council meeting, city officials decided to approve an election to increase the special sales tax levied within the city. The increase would raise the local sales tax portion dedicated to streets from 0.25% to 0.5%.
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