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The county's law enforcement center can house up to 112 inmates. | Photo by Monique Brand 

The county's law enforcement center can house up to 112 inmates. | Photo by Monique Brand 

Law enforcement center holds grand opening

By Monique Brand Lampasas Dispatch-Record About 250 people gathered at the Lampasas County Law Enforcement Center Wednesday afternoon for its grand opening. Guests included elected officials, county jail staff and members of surrounding police departments.

Governor announces mask mandate will end March 10

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday he is rescinding most of his earlier executive orders related to COVID-19. Effective March 10, all businesses in Texas may open to 100% capacity. Also on March 10, the new executive order will end the statewide mask mandate Abbott originally enacted.
Nearly two years after crews broke ground on the Lampasas County Law Enforcement Center, the completed facility will host an open house Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. FILE PHOTO

Nearly two years after crews broke ground on the Lampasas County Law Enforcement Center, the completed facility will host an open house Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. FILE PHOTO

New law enforcement center to host open house

Sheriff Jess Ramos and his staff will hold an open house Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the newly completed Lampasas County Law Enforcement Center, located at 1210 Barnes St.
Juana Groat, director of nursing at AdventHealth Rollins Brook, administers a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Michelle Lee. COURTESY PHOTO

Juana Groat, director of nursing at AdventHealth Rollins Brook, administers a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Michelle Lee. COURTESY PHOTO

COVID-19 vaccines set to arrive

Lampasas County is set to receive regular deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines, starting this week. Lampasas County will receive 200 vaccines a week from Bell County, County Judge Randy Hoyer said.

BRIEFLY

TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY County, city of Kempner and city of Lometa offices will be closed March 2 in observance of Texas Independence Day. TOWN HALL The Lampasas City Council has scheduled a town-hall meeting March 11 at 6 p.m. at the former middle school cafeteria on Western Avenue.