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JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD

Costume fun at Squared Silly

Deklan Roesner and his Toy Story partners (mom Sueann and dad Tom) take first place in Deklan’s age group at the Squared Silly costume contest.
The clearest signs of abuse cases are unexplained injuries that the victim tries to cover up. But abuse doesn’t always start with physical violence, crisis spokesmen note. COURTESY PHOTO | METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

The clearest signs of abuse cases are unexplained injuries that the victim tries to cover up. But abuse doesn’t always start with physical violence, crisis spokesmen note. COURTESY PHOTO | METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

Domestic violence creates generational problems across society

Domestic violence, though sometimes hard to notice from the outside, affects everyone. It’s at the root of many societal problems, Lampasas Chief of Police Jody Cummings said.
Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky business liaison Martha Noell, at left, is pictured with Harrell & Associates team members, left to right, Bailey Oldham, Evette Bowen, Jamie Garrett and owner Jack Harrell, whose firm received the Night Sky Business Award. courtesy photo

Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky business liaison Martha Noell, at left, is pictured with Harrell & Associates team members, left to right, Bailey Oldham, Evette Bowen, Jamie Garrett and owner Jack Harrell, whose firm received the Night Sky Business Award. courtesy photo

Harrell & Associates recognized as ‘Night Sky Friendly Business’

Harrell & Associates Real Estate has been recognized as a Night Sky Friendly Business by the Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky. Jack Harrell built his commercial business at 1002 E. Fourth St. in 2008.

New bridge group forming

A new open bridge group, called Community Bridge, has formed in Lampasas. For many years, Daughters of the Republic of Texas sponsored a game day at the Hostess House. Since COVID hit in 2020, the group has not met but has now re-organized and will begin play on Nov. 7 at 1 p.m.

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Halloween decor evident around county Lometa-area resident Sharon Newsom noted that many are decorating their yards and gates for the autumn/Halloween season. She snapped this photo of a friend’s work along U.S. Highway 183 North. “There’s more to it, but I couldn’t get it all in one shot,” she said. sharon newsom | courtesy photo

Halloween decor evident around county Lometa-area resident Sharon Newsom noted that many are decorating their yards and gates for the autumn/Halloween season. She snapped this photo of a friend’s work along U.S. Highway 183 North. “There’s more to it, but I couldn’t get it all in one shot,” she said. sharon newsom | courtesy photo

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. Defendant Billy Joe Fralin of Lampasas entered a plea of true to a charge of possession of a controlled substance greater than or equal to 1 gram and less than 4 grams.

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.