Cemetery associations

oak hill cemetery associationThe Oak Hill Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. in the Jack Calvert Municipal Building, 302 E. Third St. in Lampasas.A short board meeting will immediately follow the annual meeting.

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Kyle Scot Johnson of Bastrop pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated with previous intoxication manslaughter conviction.

GRAND JURY

Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday to continue the July term.Investigators Wayne Hilgenberg and Edward Hood of the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Department presented information that resulted in three indictments: Toni Michelle Sharp on a charge of impersonate a police officer on July 21.

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.

Commissioners OK Christmas activities

The Christmas spirit is coming to the Lampasas downtown square a little early in 2025.

CORRECTION

A photo cutline in the Oct. 14 edition incorrectly named the firm that donated steel beams for the church restoration project on East Fourth Street. Mike Irvin Steel Construction was responsible for the work and donated the steel beams.

Amendments would offer property tax relief

In odd-numbered years such as 2025, the November General Election includes for voter consideration any proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that passed during the recently concluded legislative session.Seventeen constitutional amendments are on the ballot this year.

An evening to celebrate the arts in Lampasas

Lampasas Association for the Arts held its annual Boots and Blazers Ball Saturday evening at the Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden. The LAFTA fundraiser celebrated 20 years of bringing sculpture pieces to Lampasas. For more photos from the event, see page 2 inside.

BRIEFLY

Lampasas American Legion Post 277 will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at the post home, 481 North U.S. Highway 183.Also, a Meet and Greet breakfast is planned for Saturday at 8 a.m. in the back room of Country Kitchen Restaurant. Families are welcome. Bring a veteran friend.