Residents want school board to deny benefits for solar farm

  • Ken Halpert, at left, and Dan Christy talk about their concerns with a proposed solar farm and tax incentives that might be offered for the project. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
    Ken Halpert, at left, and Dan Christy talk about their concerns with a proposed solar farm and tax incentives that might be offered for the project. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
  • County resident Hilton Hopson is one of 300 petition signers opposed to a solar farm proposed for development here. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
    County resident Hilton Hopson is one of 300 petition signers opposed to a solar farm proposed for development here. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
A second shot at possibly gaining a solar farm in the county has some residents concerned. The Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting April 13 to discuss a proposed solar project. More than 80 residents were in attendance.  Representatives from Moak, Casey & Associates gave a presentation on a 1,500-acre solar energy project proposed on privately…

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