Kempner Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 43rd annual barbecue and auction fundraiser on Saturday at the main station, 315 S. Pecan.

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Spring physicals that will be good for next school year will be offered at Lampasas High School next month. Students-athletes who need a physical to participate in sports may get one from 8-10 a.m.

Callum Mitchell has been an effective pitcher all season for the Badger junior varsity baseball team, but in a start last Friday he had some of his best stuff. Over 6 2/3 innings against the Lago Vista Vikings, the Lampasas High School freshman struck out 19 batters of the 20 outs he recorded in a 7-3 win.

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.