Dignitaries celebrate Kempner’s birthday

Some of those who served as mayor of Kempner over the past 25 years were on hand last weekend to recognize the anniversary of the city’s incorporation. From left to right are former mayors Roger Fancher, Gene Isenhour and Carolyn Crane, with current Mayor John Wilkerson.

A ‘thank you’ for Lometa teachers

First Texas Bank recently bought lunch for Lometa ISD staff as they prepare for the opening of the new school year. Pictured here are Assistant Principal Amanda Morris and Lee Loeffler, First Texas Bank senior vice president.

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. Defendant Christon Lance Beamon of Moultrie, Georgia, entered a plea of guilty to two separate charges of theft from a person.

CATTLE AUCTION

The report from the Aug. 10 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 796, compared to 722 last sale and 484 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers were $3-$5 higher, heifers steady to $3 higher.

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.

City considers addition of two school officers

During a workshop Monday evening, the Lampasas City Council discussed the possibility of hiring two additional school resource officers. City Manager Finley de-Graffenried told the council that the Lampasas Police Department has three SROs.

Shooting accident leaves one dead in Lometa

Authorities reported an accidental shooting Monday afternoon near the 100 block of Private Road 2525 in Lometa. According to the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting occurred around 4:25 p.m.

BRIEFLY

BUDGET HEARINGS The Lampasas Independent School District will hold a public hearing Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. in the LISD Administration Building, 207 W. Eighth St., to discuss the school district’s budget. A proposed tax rate of $1.2029 is being considered.