Young’s BBQ ‘will rebuild’ after fire

This past weekend was a difficult one for the owners of Young’s BBQ & More. Early Friday evening, according to co-owner Carl Young, employees said they smelled smoke in the back of the building. “And they opened the back door, and it was total smoke,” Young told the Dispatch Record on Saturday.

BRIEFLY

BURN BAN SUSPENDED County Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the county’s burn ban until May 7 at 5 p.m. As a result, at press time Monday, controlled outdoor fires were allowed outside Lampasas, Kempner and Lometa city limits. To verify the burn ban status, visit www.co.lampasas.tx.us.

Young's BBQ sustains "major structure fire," police, fire department confirm

The Lampasas Police Department, on its Facebook page, reported a "major structure fire" Friday at Young's BBQ & More. The restaurant is at the corner of E.E. Ohnmeiss Drive and U.S. Highway 281 South. The business, which recently was featured on TheDaytripper.com, formerly was located in San Saba.

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Drive raises over $400 for books

Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association offered its thanks to those who participated in its drive-through book donation event March 3.

Buckley files bill to create Texas Youth Livestock Show Fund

State Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Salado) has announced the filing of House Bill 3959, which would establish the Texas Youth Livestock Show Fund.

ARRESTS

The following arrests were reported 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. MARCH 22 Luis Jacinto Mardid Jr.