The Blotter
DAILY NEWS RELEASE
Released on: 05/15/2026
Dispatcher: Amanda Mull
The Lampasas Police Department received a total of 37 calls for service on 05/14/2026
to include:
Disturbance reported in the 100 block of E. 3 rd St. at 7:15 AM
Suspicious Person reported in the 1000 block of S. Key Ave. at 10:31 AM
Disturbance reported in the 1300 block of E. Central Texas Expressway at 1:41 PM
2 Escorts
0 Motorist Assists
4 Animal Complaints
Lampasas Police Department Dispatched 4 Medical Calls and 1 Medical Transfer for
Hamilton EMS.
There were three accidents reported:
In the 800 block of S. Key Ave. at 11:25 AM, no injuries.
In the 500 block of E. 8 th St. at 3:14 PM, no injuries.
In the 400 block of E. 4 th St. at 4:30 PM, no injuries.
There was one arrest made:
Mario Alberto Hernandez, white/male, 17 years of age, from Kingsland, Texas,
was arrested in the 300 block of E. 4 th St. for a Llano PD Warrant (Assault Class A) at
7:49 AM.
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🌄 HILL COUNTRY HEADLINES — FRIDAY, MAY 15
A service of Hoffpauir Ford
A nice weekend ahead — full forecast below!
🚓 POLICE REPORT — LAMPASAS PD
Yesterday, LPD responded to: • Two Disturbances — 100 block E. 3rd & 1300 block E. CTE • Suspicious Person — 1000 block S. Key • Four Animal Complaints • Three Accidents — 800 S. Key, 500 E. 8th, 400 E. 4th (no injuries)
City Arrest: • Mario Alberto Hernandez, 17, Kingsland — Llano PD warrant for Assault (300 block E. 4th)
County Arrests: • Jimmy Don Sr. Brumbalow — out‑of‑county charges • Charles Wase Cavett — out‑of‑county charges
Full blotter: HillCountryRadio.net
🔥 BURN BAN
Lampasas County burn ban is lifted until 5 PM on Tuesday, May 26.
🏫 SCHOOL NEWS
Hanna Springs Elementary
Families received a summer update reminding students to read daily. Reading logs can be taken to the Lampasas Public Library in June & July — completed logs earn an ice cream party in August.
Lampasas ISD Fall Break Added
Next year’s calendar includes a new fall break: • Student holidays: Oct. 12–13 • Staff workday: Oct. 14 This gives students a five‑day weekend.
Thanksgiving and winter breaks remain unchanged.
Key Dates: • Online registration opens July 6 • Meet the Teacher: Aug. 11, 5–6 PM • First day of school: Aug. 13
🚨 DPS RELEASES — TWO FATAL CRASHES
Texas DPS Sgt. Bryan Washko reports:
• Bell County: 50‑year‑old Vernon Richard Loechel of Belton died after his Audi crossed the center line on FM 439 and hit a trash truck. The truck then struck a convenience store. The truck driver had non‑incapacitating injuries.
• Milam County: 34‑year‑old Michael Tyler Morton of Austin died after veering into oncoming traffic on US 79 and colliding with a Ford Taurus. Two occupants of the Taurus were taken to Baylor Scott & White.
Both investigations remain ongoing.
🚗 CLICK IT OR TICKET
TxDOT’s annual seat belt enforcement runs May 18–31. Officers will be watching for unbuckled drivers and passengers.
📌 LOCAL REMINDERS
• Graduation Tonight — 7:30 PM at Badger Stadium (gates open at 6) • Today — Deadline to file property valuation protests • Saturday — Lampasas Mission Pork Chop Fundraiser, 11–1:30 at the Fire Dept. • Saturday — Regional Waterway Cleanup, 8–10 AM Check with the Lampasas County Chamber for locations.
🏈 SPORTS
BBYL Fall Sports Registration is open. Schedules announced later. Sign up: gracefolks.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3509574
🌦️ WEATHER
• Today: More clouds than sun, high 85 • Graduation: Cloudy, upper 70s, south wind 15 mph • Tonight: Partly cloudy, low 68 • Weekend: Breezy, mid‑80s, mix of sun & clouds • Monday: Mostly cloudy, storms likely after lunch, high 83 • Storm chances continue through next week