Kempner man indicted on child rape, pornography charges

While a Kempner man was indicted last week on child rape and child pornography charges, the circumstances of the alleged crime remain unclear. Tracy Allen Davis, 59, was indicted Nov.

GRAND JURY

Lampasas County grand jury convened last week as part of the July term. The Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office, represented by Investigator Matt Barnes, had information that resulted in indictments against: Tommy Ray Hultz on a charge of theft on June 7.

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.

Family displaced by Sunday fire

A Lampasas family was displaced after a fire Sunday consumed the interior of their house. Lampasas Fire Marshal John Paul Harris said Lampasas Fire Department responded to a single-story, four-bedroom, two-bath home in the 1400 block of West First Street at 10:51 a.m. after the report of a fire.

Commissioners Court discusses budget, agreement for holiday decorations

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court decided to approve a written agreement for the use of the iron Christmas decorations that are placed around the courthouse each year.

SHEEP, GOAT AUCTION

The Nov. 10 market report from Mills County Commission Co. follows. Total receipts: 2,198. Previous week: 1,804. Trends: Light kids $5-$10 higher. Slaughter kids $10 higher; slaughter nannies steady; replacement nannies $10 higher.

New look to middle school entrance

Lampasas Middle School recently updated the features at the front entrance to the Broad Street campus.

Council approves plat for business park, names new advisory members

Lampasas City Council approved a final plat for the Economic Development Corp. Business Park and appointed several individuals to city advisory boards this week. The council voted unanimously in favor of a final plat for the LEDC Business Park that subdivided the 151.6-acre property.

A striking sunset viewed over Lampasas County

Kempner resident Shannon Price shared this photo of the Sunday evening sky, as the sun could be seen setting low on the horizon.