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Members of The Stars at Night committee are preparing flashlights for distribution to children at Saturday evening’s event. COURTESY PHOTO

Members of The Stars at Night committee are preparing flashlights for distribution to children at Saturday evening’s event. COURTESY PHOTO

‘The Stars At Night’ celebration set for Saturday, rain or shine

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Lampasas County residents are encouraged to bring their family out Saturday from 5-9 p.m. to enjoy the wonder and beauty of the brilliant dark skies of the area at the old middle school cafeteria in Lampasas.
COURTESY PHOTOS Sholee Turner, Jacob Wooten and Lamar Linton, left to right, run lines during a practice on set. Lometa will compete in the district One-Act Play contest on Monday in Lometa.

COURTESY PHOTOS Sholee Turner, Jacob Wooten and Lamar Linton, left to right, run lines during a practice on set. Lometa will compete in the district One-Act Play contest on Monday in Lometa.

Lometa One-Act Play ready to head torward competition next week

Mason Hines
Thursday, February 29, 2024
The Lometa High School One-Act Play begins its march toward the state contest once again, with Monday’s district competition being the starting point.

community calendar

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
We would like to help get your group’s event(s) listed in the Dispatch Record Calendar. The listing of community events and meetings is free. Calendar items must be in writing. Email to news@lampasas. com, or mail to: Calendar Lampasas Dispatch Record P.O.
courtesy photo | City of Lampasas

courtesy photo | City of Lampasas

Young volunteers recognized

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Lorelai Dressell and Abigail Justice, members of Lampasas Girl Scout Troop 6005, were awarded the Misti Talbert Community Champion Award for their volunteer work at the Lampasas Animal Shelter. The girls accumulated 800 hours of volunteer work in 2023.
David Pernell

David Pernell

Austin man arrested on felony drug charges

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, February 29, 2024
An Austin man was arrested Saturday by a Lampasas County highway patrol officer on felony drug charges. David Jerome Pernell was taken into custody by Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Lorenzo Maldonado on Feb. 24 during a routine traffic stop.

Driver injured in deer-related wreck

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, February 29, 2024
A Lampasas man was hospitalized last week after a single-vehicle wreck that involved gravel on the roadway and a deer crossing the street. Lampasas police officials said at 12:40 p.m. Feb. 18, officers responded to a report of a wreck in the 300 block of Sunrise Hills. Patrol Lt.

Fire destroys two RVs near residence

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, February 29, 2024
A structure fire on Private Road 3072 during the early-morning hours Monday resulted in the loss of two recreational vehicles, a pick-up truck and an enclosed equipment trailer. Lampasas Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tim Weinrich said no residents were injured during the fire.

district court

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened Feb. 16, with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings. Defendant Austin Cody Kemp of Lampasas pleaded guilty to a charge of assault on a family/ household member with a previous conviction.

arrests

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
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.

Tax prep offered

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will provide free tax preparation services for the 2023 tax year, beginning Feb. 5 at the Jack Calvert Municipal Building, 302 E. Third St. in Lampasas. Hours are Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To schedule an appointment, email lampasastaxaide @gmail.com.
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