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DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened in a special setting Tuesday, with Judge John Gauntt presiding.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
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.

Livestock association to meet May 10

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
The Lampasas County Livestock Association’s annual general member meeting is scheduled May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the county show barn. The meeting is open to any Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show exhibitors and their parents.
A fire Wednesday about 12:30 p.m. destroyed a residence off FM 2657, near FM 3046. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

A fire Wednesday about 12:30 p.m. destroyed a residence off FM 2657, near FM 3046. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Wednesday fire displaces family

Monique Brand
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Multiple agencies responded to a structure fire that claimed the life of a family pet. On Wednesday, shortly before 12:25 p.m., the Lampasas Fire Department was dispatched to a house off FM 2657 near FM 3046 east of Kempner.
For those who didn’t vote early, there is one more day to participate in municipal balloting. Election day is Saturday. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

For those who didn’t vote early, there is one more day to participate in municipal balloting. Election day is Saturday. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

Time to make votes count

Monique Brand
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Saturday is the official 2021 municipal election for voters across Lampasas County. A total of 486 votes were recorded through the earlyvoting period in Lampasas, Kempner and Lometa elections.
Vision Lampasas wants to build a whitetail antler arch -- similar to the elk antler arches in Jackson Hole, Wyoming -- on Lampasas’ downtown square. VISION LAMPASAS | COURTESY PHOTO

Vision Lampasas wants to build a whitetail antler arch -- similar to the elk antler arches in Jackson Hole, Wyoming -- on Lampasas’ downtown square. VISION LAMPASAS | COURTESY PHOTO

Vision Lampasas, historical commission debate antler arch

Monique Brand
Thursday, April 29, 2021
The Vision Lampasas organization will have to go to the state to have one of its projects considered for placement on the downtown square, according to the Lampasas County Historical Commission.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
LIBRARY BOOK SALE CANCELED The Lampasas Public Library's May Day Book Sale -- which had been planned Saturday -- has been canceled due to inclement weather, the city announced. MEET & GREET EVENT The Lampasas Lions Club will hold a Meet & Greet event May 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Texas Department of Transportation

Texas Department of Transportation

Railroad crossing at FM 581 in Lometa to close Monday for maintenance

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
BNSF Railway will close a section of FM 581 will close a section of Farm-to-Market 581 (Main Street) in Lometa on Monday for the BNSF Railway to perform maintenance on a railroad crossing. This closure will begin at 7 a.m.  Monday and work is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. the following day.
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