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DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Clifford Brandon Madding of Austin garnered five years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, February 13, 2025
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.
An empty space can be seen behind the Lampasas County Office Buildings, the former site of the pocket park. A future county-owned storage building will soon fill the space. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

An empty space can be seen behind the Lampasas County Office Buildings, the former site of the pocket park. A future county-owned storage building will soon fill the space. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Demolition of pocket park makes room for county’s new storage building

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The pocket park behind the Lampasas County Office Buildings has been torn down to make room for a new county storage facility.Commissioners OK’d the demolition of the pocket park during Monday’s Lampasas County Commissioners Court meeting.

BRIEFLY

Burn Ban Lifted
Thursday, February 13, 2025
County Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the countywide burn ban temporarily after recent rains. Outdoor burning may be conducted until Monday at 5 p.m., when the restriction goes back into effect.
City Secretary Becky Sims, center, and City Manager Erin Corbell distribute gift bags to council members Zachary Morris, left, and Davis Keele. The bags contain a commemorative coin given to each member annually in appreciation for their service rendered to the city. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

City Secretary Becky Sims, center, and City Manager Erin Corbell distribute gift bags to council members Zachary Morris, left, and Davis Keele. The bags contain a commemorative coin given to each member annually in appreciation for their service rendered to the city. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Hostess House work put on hold

Hunter King
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The Lampasas City Council decided at Monday’s meeting not to approve a change order that would have meant a full renovation of the roof on the Hostess House.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Cooling off in the river

News Staff
Monday, February 10, 2025
Cattle wade in the Colorado River on Thursday, cooling off after a week of near record-high temperatures. More typical winter weather is expected this week across Central Texas.
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