DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court had two criminal dockets last week. Judge Debbie Garrett presided over the April 24 and April 25 hearings.Action on April 24 included: A motion to suppress hearing for Jimmy Lee Sluder of Copperas Cove. The motion was overruled.

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.

GRAND JURY

Lampasas County grand jury convened April 9 as part of the January 2025 term.Sgt. Gary Marquis of the Attorney General Child Exploitation Division brought information that resulted in the indictment of Ray Martin Uvalle on a charge of possession of child pornography on Dec. 17, 2024.

Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center holds celebration

The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center hosted a ribbon cutting and grand-opening celebration last week to commemorate the opening of its new fullservice facility.

Hoyer says county residents should contact Sen. Flores’ office

A bill that will make Lampasas County eligible for state reimbursements to cover losses in property tax revenue because of the 100% disabled veterans tax exemption is now in the hands of the Texas Senate.The bill authored by District 55 State Rep.

TxDOT to begin nighttime Key Avenue paving project on Sunday

Beginning Sunday evening, Texas Department of Transportation’s contractor Lone Star Paving will begin an overlay project on Key Avenue/U.S. Highway 281 in Lampasas.Limits of the project will be from Sulphur Creek to 125 feet north of Avenue E.

BRIEFLY

The Creating Badger Builders nonprofit will hold a Tiny Home Auction on Saturday at 1 p.m. The one-bedroom, one-bath, 560-square-foot home was custom built by students in the high school construction program. An open house to view the tiny home starts at 9 a.m. at Lampasas High School.

2025 Riata Roundup rides off ’til next year

Saddle bronc competitor Zay Hannon goes for a ride during Saturday’s Riata Roundup Rodeo at the 580 Sports Complex.