News

ARRESTS

Body
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.

Family displaced by Sunday fire

Body
A Lampasas family was displaced after a fire Sunday consumed the interior of their house. Lampasas Fire Marshal John Paul Harris said Lampasas Fire Department responded to a single-story, four-bedroom, two-bath home in the 1400 block of West First Street at 10:51 a.m.

Commissioners Court discusses budget, agreement for holiday decorations

Body
The Lampasas County Commissioners Court decided to approve a written agreement for the use of the iron Christmas decorations that are placed around the courthouse each year. The decorations belong to County Clerk Connie Hartmann, and she has allowed the county to display them during the holiday season for many years.

New look to middle school entrance

Body
Lampasas Middle School recently updated the features at the front entrance to the Broad Street campus. Principal Wes Graham made a presentation at this month’s meeting of the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees outlining various improvements and upgrades at the school facility and in the academic programs.

BRIEFLY

Body
BURN BAN LIFTED County Judge Randy Hoyer has temporarily suspended the order restricting outdoor burning. The burn ban has been lifted until Nov.

Some entities see monthly sales taxes slide

Body
Sales tax allocations to area cities showed wide divergences this month. Lometa recorded the highest percentage gain in November among entities tracked by the Dispatch Record, while its neighbor Goldthwaite in Mills County had the largest percentage decline.