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district court

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. Defendant Phillip Edward Ramirez of Lampasas had a plea hearing March 8 and was sentenced to 12 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division for driving while intoxicated-third or more.

arrests

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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.

grand jury

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday to continue the January term. Sgt.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Prayer vigil held for injured LHS graduate

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Friends of Madison Roedler staged a prayer gathering last Friday on the courthouse square. The Lampasas High School graduate was injured in a head-on collision March 2 in Coryell County and remained hospitalized.

CATTLE AUCTION

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The report from the March 13 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 249, compared to 279 last sale and 1,269 at this time last year.
The April 8 eclipse is expected to be a phenomenal astronomical event to observe and should bring hordes of travelers to the area. The city will host a final town hall on eclipse preparations Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the former middle school cafeteria, 103 N. Western Ave. METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS

Have you made eclipse preparations yet?

Gail Lowe
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The upcoming total solar eclipse is an event that has been eagerly anticipated by some, dreaded by others. During a total eclipse, the moon will be positioned such that it totally blocks out the rays of the sun, bringing twilight darkness to the area.
This photo of a curious bovine has been altered to illustrate what the early eclipse phase might look like April 8 to ranch animals in Lampasas County as the moon makes its way to cover the sun. Eclipse viewers have described the sunlight as taking on a “silvery” hue. Animal researchers say the midday eclipse can cause confusion and unusual behavior in some animals. NEWS GRAPHIC

Researcher says animals react to solar events

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Lampasas County residents who own livestock or pets should be aware animals are likely to have different reactions to the upcoming total eclipse. Although little research has been done on the matter, a study led by North Carolina State University based on the 2017 total solar eclipse provides insight into how animals behave during totality.
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