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Police department warns of phone scams

The Lampasas Police Department wants residents to be aware of a phone scam that is active in the area. According to the department’s Facebook page, officers have received reports from residents about callers contacting them who claim to be members of a police department.

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27 th District Court convened in a special setting March 30 with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.

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.
Harvey Stinnett

Harvey Stinnett

Three vie for the lone contested school board seat

Harvey Stinnett Q: What is your experience relevant to the office you are seeking? First, I am a parent who values education. I want the best education for my children as well as the children of my friends and community.

BRIEFLY

LAMPASAS PILOT MEETING The Lampasas Pilot Association’s quarterly meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday at Putters and Gutters, 2341 U.S. Highway 281, in the back dining room. The meeting is open to all pilots and aviation enthusiasts, including drone aircraft enthusiasts.
The site of the former county jail is just piles of rocks. Demolition of the detention center on Fourth Street took several weeks to complete. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

The site of the former county jail is just piles of rocks. Demolition of the detention center on Fourth Street took several weeks to complete. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Gone but not forgotten: Old county jail demolished

Within 10 months, the former county jail on East Fourth Street went from being a downtown landmark to a non-existent structure. The jail was built in 1972 to replace an outdated structure at the same site that dated to 1883 and had been condemned by the state health department.
Sheila Bean, left, inquires about succulents while visiting with Rumley Nursery owner Donna Keitch during Saturday’s Spring Fest. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Sheila Bean, left, inquires about succulents while visiting with Rumley Nursery owner Donna Keitch during Saturday’s Spring Fest. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Spring Fest returns to Lampasas after two-year hiatus

More than 300 plant enthusiasts made their way to the bandstand section of the courthouse square on Saturday morning to participate in this year’s Spring Fest. The event, sponsored by the Courtyard Square Association, was the organization’s first since the pandemic.