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Lometa officials confirmed on Thursday the termination of Melissa Cantu as Lometa police chief. Lometa City Council member Bob Butler, who serves as the Police and Parks commissioner, told the Dispatch Record that Cantu was dismissed from employment last week.

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.

Lometa Police Chief Melissa Cantu has been indicted on a felony charge following a Texas Rangers investigation. 

A 19-year-old Kempner man is dead after a shooting reported Wednesday morning, authorities said. Kempner Police Chief Heriberto “Eddie” Rodriguez said on Wednesday, officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 100 block of Orchard Street involving the discharge of a firearm.

A 19-year-old Kempner man is dead after a shooting reported Wednesday morning, authorities said.

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.

The Lampasas County Museum will charge $15 this year for tickets to the Holiday Tour of Homes, its annual fundraiser. The Dispatch Record was given an incorrect price previously.

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.

Lometa city officials have confirmed that municipal records have been turned over to District Court authorities due to an ongoing investigation. 

A story titled “Woods indicted on murder charge” published in the Oct. 17 edition stated that Michael Oran Woods was 43.