Muralist to offer demonstration at Arts in the Park event

This year’s annual Arts in the Park for Kids festival will host a painter and muralist who has beautified locations in Lampasas.The festival will take place April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and painter and muralist Clayton Bever will be on scene to provide an art demonstration.

Community calendar

friDAY, march 21Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 10 a.m. Lampasas County Office Building conference room, 409 S. Pecan St.bingo, 10 a.m. Lampasas Multi-Service Center, 901 S. Live Oak.Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Fourth Street and Chestnut.

Museum celebrates 90 years of Rollins Brook hospital

A special exhibit at Lampasas County Museum celebrates 90 years of operation of Rollins Brook hospital.

L-M Club members prepare for annual Diamondback Jubilee, flower show

On March 17, the L-M Garden and Civic Club held its monthly meeting at the club building in Lometa.Guest speaker Victor Hermosillo, Lampasas Walmart store manager, gave a brief talk on how donations from Walmart work and how to apply.

Harvey to appear for jury trial on Monday

A former Kempner mayor will face a trial by jury Monday on a charge of indecent assault.Keith Lanard Harvey, 51, was arrested July 10, 2023 on a charge of indecent assault, a Class A misdemeanor, in addition to two other charges.

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.

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.

Dust clouds swirl in field

Intense sustained winds and low humidity stir up dirt in a field near County Road 1457 in western Lampasas County. Windy conditions prevailed again this week, and meterologists indicate no precipitation is expected in the immediate future.

KWSC board election deadline approaches

With the Kempner Water Supply Corp. Board of Directors election set for later this month, the organization reminds members that voting deadline approaches.

Sheriff outlines new towing arrangement for the county

Sheriff David Parker detailed a new towing agreement to the Lampasas County Commissioners Court in their meeting March 10.Also during the session, no action was taken on the purchase of UV light filters to reduce potential contaminants in the county annex building’s air-conditioning units.