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. JAN.

Two more counties to use jail services here

A unanimous vote by the Lampasas County Commissioners Court on Monday resulted in two new agreements to house out-of-county inmates inside the new jail facility on Barnes Street.

Monday’s crash sends two to area hospitals

A crash near Lampasas High School sent two men to area hospitals Monday afternoon. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded around 12:15 p.m. to a report of an injury crash involving a vehicle that collided with a tree. According to Sgt.

Two walk away uninjured after small plane crashes

Two Lampasas County residents were involved in a plane crash Sunday evening. At 5:28 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety was notified of an aircraft crash on private property at 3170 FM 580 West in Lampasas.

Texas halts reporting active, recovered COVID-19 cases

Interested in checking the Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 dashboard to find local case numbers? Don’t expect to see active or recovered cases listed any longer at the site.

BRIEFLY

FOOD PANTRY St. Mary Catholic Church will hold its monthly drive-through food pantry today from 10:30 a.m. to noon. All in need are welcome, and no appointment is needed. Come to the church parking lot at 701 N. Key Ave., and volunteers will load the vehicle with groceries.

Precinct 1 justice of peace candidates offer their priorities

Leading up to the early voting period before the March 1 primary elections, the Lampasas Dispatch Record will provide a glimpse at candidates in local contested races. Featured below are the responses to questions posed of the three candidates running for justice of the peace for Precinct 1.