Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. Defendant Lloyd O’Neal Thomas of Temple had his probation adjudicated.

A Lampasas County man will face adjudication on a child sexual assault charge after he is said to have violated his sex offender registry guidelines. Fidencio Constatino Maldonado has been issued another felony charge after failing to maintain his sex offender registration.

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.

On Monday, the Lampasas County Commissioners Court approved a resolution for the 2023 Spring Ho festival. The proclamation grants use of the public facilities for the sevenday spectacle.

Although utility rates and the Hostess House renovation dominated discussion at this week’s meeting of the Lampasas City Council, no decisions were made for either subject. UTILITY RATES During a council workshop prior to the regular meeting, Lampasas City Manager Finley deGraffenried presented more information on the rising cost of water and electricity.

Early voting for elections in Lampasas, Kempner and Lometa will be offered through Tuesday. Lampasas and Kempner voters may cast early ballots at the Elections Office, 407 S.

Against the backdrop of a bright blue sky and with the scent of blooming honeysuckle in the air, a large group gathered Saturday morning for a plaque dedication at Cooper Spring Nature Park. The idea of a nature park began germinating years ago in the heart of the late Linda Johnson after Judy Hetherly, who was mayor of Lampasas at the time, noticed the Cooper Spring property Johnson and her husband owned and began to form a dream of her own.

Albert Einstein has been attributed as saying, “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left.” Even if the quote is misattributed, many would assert the sentiment is true.

The 12th annual “Do You See Me Now?” ride is set for Sunday at 8 a.m. This Central Texas motorcycle safety ride aims to raise awareness of motorcyclists and safe roadway practices.