wednesday july 8, 2020
the weather
The High yesterday 87° The Low this morning 76°
The forecasters say to look for temperatures in the mid 90’s and a heat index possible in areas of 105°. Rain chances are zero through next week, and the big story will be the heat, which is slated to be oppressive in Central Texas. The upper level ridge will strengthen over the weekend and into next week. This will result in many locations seeing the hottest temperatures of the year. The actual temperature readings are expected to be in the 100°-105° range. This combined with the humidity will have heat indices in the 105°-110° range. The western part of the region may see reading closer to 101°-103°. Look for heat advisories and excessive heat warnings to be issued.
Today: Partly sunny skies with gradual clearing and a high temperature near 95°. Winds will be S at 5-10 mph.
Tonight: The skies will be mostly clear with a low near 75°. There will be S breezes at 5-10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny with a high near 95°. The wind will be S at 10-15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear and a low around 75º. Winds will be S at 5-10 mph.
Friday: Sunny and up to 97° with a S wind at 5-10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear skies and a low temperature near 75º.
Saturday: Sunny with high temperatures near 100° and a heat index near 105°.
The forecasters say to look for temperatures in the mid 90’s and a heat index possible in areas of 105°. Rain chances are zero through next week, and the big story will be the heat, which is slated to be oppressive in Central Texas. The upper level ridge will strengthen over the weekend and into next week. This will result in many locations seeing the hottest temperatures of the year. The actual temperature readings are expected to be in the 100°-105° range. This combined with the humidity will have heat indices in the 105°-110° range. The western part of the region may see reading closer to 101°-103°. Look for heat advisories and excessive heat warnings to be issued.
Today: Partly sunny skies with gradual clearing and a high temperature near 95°. Winds will be S at 5-10 mph.
Tonight: The skies will be mostly clear with a low near 75°. There will be S breezes at 5-10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny with a high near 95°. The wind will be S at 10-15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear and a low around 75º. Winds will be S at 5-10 mph.
Friday: Sunny and up to 97° with a S wind at 5-10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear skies and a low temperature near 75º.
Saturday: Sunny with high temperatures near 100° and a heat index near 105°.
the blotter
Lampasas Police Dept. blotter for Tuesday shows a criminal trespass in the 800 block of N. Ridge at 9:04am. The afternoon shows the arrest of 29 year old Michael Ray Pierce of Richland Springs in the 400 block of E. 4th St. for 2 LPD warrants, evading arrest and tampering with evidence, and 7 Lampasas municipal warrants, 3 for driving with no license, 3 for animal at large, and 1 for possession of drug paraphernalia. A harassment was reported in the 100 block of W. Ave B at 3:28pm, then a suspicious person was reported in the 1700 block of E. 4th St. at 4pm. A child endangerment was reported on SueAnn Dr. at 4:56pm. Thefts were reported, one in the 400 block of S. Pecan St. at 6:11 and one in the 700 block of S. Key at 6:43pm. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 500 block of S. Willis at 11:14pm.
The Sheriff’s Dept. Blotter for Tuesday shows Lometa with medical calls and animal issues. Kempner shows civil matters, reports of suspicious activity, a fish & game call, a reported theft, and a juvenile problem. Out in the county there were livestock/animal issues, civil matters, a welfare check, a reported harassment, and medical calls. Deputies went into Cove on a report of suspicious activity, a medical call, a fish & game call and a civil matter.
The Sheriff’s Dept. Blotter for Tuesday shows Lometa with medical calls and animal issues. Kempner shows civil matters, reports of suspicious activity, a fish & game call, a reported theft, and a juvenile problem. Out in the county there were livestock/animal issues, civil matters, a welfare check, a reported harassment, and medical calls. Deputies went into Cove on a report of suspicious activity, a medical call, a fish & game call and a civil matter.
Coronavirus Update
Dr. Georgia Hay contacted Lampasas Radio this morning. Lampasas County now has 48 cases, 25 active and 1 hospitalized.
Texas reported 10,028 new cases yesterday. There are 9,286 Texans in the hospital for the coronavirus as of July 7. That is 2,753 more than a week ago. They occupy 17% of hospital beds. The Trauma Service Area for Lampasas shows 69 patients in the hospital and 18 ICU beds available for the 5-county area.
Texas reported 10,028 new cases yesterday. There are 9,286 Texans in the hospital for the coronavirus as of July 7. That is 2,753 more than a week ago. They occupy 17% of hospital beds. The Trauma Service Area for Lampasas shows 69 patients in the hospital and 18 ICU beds available for the 5-county area.
TEA Guidelines Released
The Texas Education Agency yesterday released guidelines for the upcoming school year.
The guidelines can be found on the TEA website.
The biggest takeaways seem to be that for remote learning, parents have to plan on completing assignments every day to satisfy attendance requirements.
In the spring, when remote learning became a necessity Emergency Guidelines were put in place, but they were not meant to accommodate an entire school-year worth of learning. Now the guidelines are for a sustained year of learning.
If the face mask mandate is still in place, students over the age of 10 will be required to wear them.
This is a fast-changing fluid situation.
Dr. Chane Rascoe is planning to visit the Lampasas Radio studios in the next few weeks and bring everyone up to date. We will let our listeners know when he will be here.
The guidelines can be found on the TEA website.
The biggest takeaways seem to be that for remote learning, parents have to plan on completing assignments every day to satisfy attendance requirements.
In the spring, when remote learning became a necessity Emergency Guidelines were put in place, but they were not meant to accommodate an entire school-year worth of learning. Now the guidelines are for a sustained year of learning.
If the face mask mandate is still in place, students over the age of 10 will be required to wear them.
This is a fast-changing fluid situation.
Dr. Chane Rascoe is planning to visit the Lampasas Radio studios in the next few weeks and bring everyone up to date. We will let our listeners know when he will be here.
beware of the heat
With the hottest days of the year this weekend, these tips may help keep everyone safe…
To prevent heat-related illnesses, the CDC recommends these tips:
Stay Cool
Wear Appropriate Clothing: Choose lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
Stay Cool Indoors: Stay in an air-conditioned place as much as possible.
Schedule Outdoor Activities Carefully: Try to limit your outdoor activity to when it’s coolest
Pace Yourself: Cut down on exercise during the heat.
Wear Sunscreen: If you must go outdoors, protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and by putting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher
Avoid Hot and Heavy Meals: They add heat to your body!
Stay Hydrated
Drink Plenty of Fluids: Drink more fluids, regardless of how active you are.
Stay away from very sugary or alcoholic drinks—these actually cause you to lose more body fluid.how active you are.
Replace Salt and Minerals: Heavy sweating removes salt and minerals from the body. A sports drink can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat.
Keep Your Pets Hydrated:
Stay Informed
Check for Updates: Check your local news for extreme heat alerts
Know the Signs: Learn the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses
Use a Buddy System: When working in the heat, monitor the condition of your co-workers and have someone do the same for you. Heat-induced illness can cause a person to become confused or lose consciousness
Monitor Those at High Risk: Infants and young children. People 65 years of age or older
The signs of a heat-related illness.
During extremely hot and humid weather, your body's ability to cool itself is
challenged. When the body heats too
rapidly to cool itself properly, or when too much fluid or salt is lost through dehydration or sweating, body temperature rises. Heat cramps may be the first sign of heat-related illness, and may lead to heat exhaustion or stroke.
Symptoms: Painful muscle cramps and spasms usually in legs and abdomen, heavy sweating.
What to do: Apply firm pressure on cramping muscles or gently massage to relieve spasm, give sips of water unless the person complains of nausea, then stop giving water. (cont’d on back) Heat Exhaustion symptoms are; Heavy sweating, weakness, cool,/pale/clammy skin, fast/weak pulse, possible muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, fainting.
What to do: Move person to a cooler environment,
lay person down and loosen clothing, apply cool/wet cloths to as much of the body as possible, fan or move victim to air
conditioned room, offer sips of water.
Heat stroke symptoms are; Altered mental state,
one or more of the following symptoms: throbbing headache,
confusion, nausea, dizziness, shallow breathing. Body temperature above 103°F, hot, red, dry or moist skin, Rapid and strong pulse, faints, loses consciousness.
What to do: Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Call 911 or get the victim to a hospital immediately. Delay can be fatal. Move the victim to a cooler, preferably air-conditioned, environment.
Reduce body temperature with cool cloths or bath.
Use fan if heat index temperatures are below the high 90s. A fan can make you hotter at higher temperatures.
Do NOT give fluids.
*To avoid any kind of heat illness, make sure you drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
*Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
*When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.
*Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
* Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
To prevent heat-related illnesses, the CDC recommends these tips:
Stay Cool
Wear Appropriate Clothing: Choose lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
Stay Cool Indoors: Stay in an air-conditioned place as much as possible.
Schedule Outdoor Activities Carefully: Try to limit your outdoor activity to when it’s coolest
Pace Yourself: Cut down on exercise during the heat.
Wear Sunscreen: If you must go outdoors, protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and by putting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher
Avoid Hot and Heavy Meals: They add heat to your body!
Stay Hydrated
Drink Plenty of Fluids: Drink more fluids, regardless of how active you are.
Stay away from very sugary or alcoholic drinks—these actually cause you to lose more body fluid.how active you are.
Replace Salt and Minerals: Heavy sweating removes salt and minerals from the body. A sports drink can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat.
Keep Your Pets Hydrated:
Stay Informed
Check for Updates: Check your local news for extreme heat alerts
Know the Signs: Learn the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses
Use a Buddy System: When working in the heat, monitor the condition of your co-workers and have someone do the same for you. Heat-induced illness can cause a person to become confused or lose consciousness
Monitor Those at High Risk: Infants and young children. People 65 years of age or older
The signs of a heat-related illness.
During extremely hot and humid weather, your body's ability to cool itself is
challenged. When the body heats too
rapidly to cool itself properly, or when too much fluid or salt is lost through dehydration or sweating, body temperature rises. Heat cramps may be the first sign of heat-related illness, and may lead to heat exhaustion or stroke.
Symptoms: Painful muscle cramps and spasms usually in legs and abdomen, heavy sweating.
What to do: Apply firm pressure on cramping muscles or gently massage to relieve spasm, give sips of water unless the person complains of nausea, then stop giving water. (cont’d on back) Heat Exhaustion symptoms are; Heavy sweating, weakness, cool,/pale/clammy skin, fast/weak pulse, possible muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, fainting.
What to do: Move person to a cooler environment,
lay person down and loosen clothing, apply cool/wet cloths to as much of the body as possible, fan or move victim to air
conditioned room, offer sips of water.
Heat stroke symptoms are; Altered mental state,
one or more of the following symptoms: throbbing headache,
confusion, nausea, dizziness, shallow breathing. Body temperature above 103°F, hot, red, dry or moist skin, Rapid and strong pulse, faints, loses consciousness.
What to do: Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Call 911 or get the victim to a hospital immediately. Delay can be fatal. Move the victim to a cooler, preferably air-conditioned, environment.
Reduce body temperature with cool cloths or bath.
Use fan if heat index temperatures are below the high 90s. A fan can make you hotter at higher temperatures.
Do NOT give fluids.
*To avoid any kind of heat illness, make sure you drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
*Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
*When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.
*Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
* Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
funeral/death notice
William H.(Bill) Whitted, 93 of Lampasas, Texas died Sunday July 5 at Lily Springs Nursing and Rehab.
He was born September 3, 1926 in Williamson County, Texas near Liberty Hill to parents Carl Whitted and Velma (Humphries) Whitted. Bill worked in law enforcement for several years and later for City of Copperas Cove as street superintendent. He married Ruth L. Henry and she preceded him in death in 2014.
He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Venable of Kempner Grandchildren; Susan Phillips (Skip) of Kempner, David Horner (Lisa) of Katy, Brian Horner (Erica) of Carlsbad, CA. Great-grandchildren; Jerrod, Tyler, Caden, Colton, Kiley, Ella, Felix and Dean. Great-great-grandchildren, Dennis, Alera, Jalynn, Justus, Jayme. Great-great-great- grandchildren, Christopher, Elyza. And several nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife and his son, Brian Randall Whitted and by 2 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law.
Graveside funeral service will be conducted Saturday July 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Sneed Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
He was born September 3, 1926 in Williamson County, Texas near Liberty Hill to parents Carl Whitted and Velma (Humphries) Whitted. Bill worked in law enforcement for several years and later for City of Copperas Cove as street superintendent. He married Ruth L. Henry and she preceded him in death in 2014.
He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Venable of Kempner Grandchildren; Susan Phillips (Skip) of Kempner, David Horner (Lisa) of Katy, Brian Horner (Erica) of Carlsbad, CA. Great-grandchildren; Jerrod, Tyler, Caden, Colton, Kiley, Ella, Felix and Dean. Great-great-grandchildren, Dennis, Alera, Jalynn, Justus, Jayme. Great-great-great- grandchildren, Christopher, Elyza. And several nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife and his son, Brian Randall Whitted and by 2 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law.
Graveside funeral service will be conducted Saturday July 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Sneed Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
tuesday july 7, 2020
the weather
The High yesterday 92° The Low this morning 76°
The story will be the warming trend, with the forecasters
expecting actual temperatures of over 100 º by the weekend.
Afternoon temperatures Thursday and Friday will warm into the upper 90’s, though areas to our west may reach the triple digits. With the high dew points, heat index values may be near
104 º-108 º in places on Friday. As we make it into the weekend, look for a heat advisory as heat indices are expected in the
100 º-112 º range. Heat advisories will most likely be issued for Central Texas this weekend, and possibly next week as the
oppressive heat persists.
Today: Mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature near 90°. Winds will be S at 5-10 mph. There is a 30% chance of storms this afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers late in the evening. The low will be near 74º. Wind will be light S-SE.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with gradual clearing and a high near 96º. The heat index is forecast to be near 100 º. Wind will be S at 5-10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear with a low near 76°. Winds will continue at the S at 5-10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny with a high near 98° and a S wind at 5-10 mph with possible gusts of 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear with a low near 74º. Winds will be from the S at 10 mph gusting to 20 mph
The story will be the warming trend, with the forecasters
expecting actual temperatures of over 100 º by the weekend.
Afternoon temperatures Thursday and Friday will warm into the upper 90’s, though areas to our west may reach the triple digits. With the high dew points, heat index values may be near
104 º-108 º in places on Friday. As we make it into the weekend, look for a heat advisory as heat indices are expected in the
100 º-112 º range. Heat advisories will most likely be issued for Central Texas this weekend, and possibly next week as the
oppressive heat persists.
Today: Mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature near 90°. Winds will be S at 5-10 mph. There is a 30% chance of storms this afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers late in the evening. The low will be near 74º. Wind will be light S-SE.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with gradual clearing and a high near 96º. The heat index is forecast to be near 100 º. Wind will be S at 5-10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear with a low near 76°. Winds will continue at the S at 5-10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny with a high near 98° and a S wind at 5-10 mph with possible gusts of 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear with a low near 74º. Winds will be from the S at 10 mph gusting to 20 mph
the blotter
Lampasas Police Dept. blotter for Monday shows an early morning report of a suspicious person in the 500 block of
N. Key at 12:23am. A domestic disturbance was called in from the 700 block of S. Broad at 1:14am. Suspicious activity was reported in the 100 block of E. Ave B at 5:39am. A disturbance was called in from the 800 block of N. Key at 8am. A minor accident took place in the 2700 block of 281S at 9:02am. There was a reported fraud in the 200 block of N. Key at 9:21am.
A second minor accident took place in the 1400 block of S. Key at 11:14am. A theft was reported on Hollywood Dr. at 11:54am. . A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of Landon Dr. at 11:38pm.
The Sheriff’s Dept. Blotter for Monday shows Lometa with a repossession, a medical call and a report of suspicious
behavior. In Kempner, Officers responded to medical calls, a reported harassment, and a noise complaint. Out in the county, there were medical calls, a welfare check, livestock issues, a reported disturbance and a fireworks complaint.
N. Key at 12:23am. A domestic disturbance was called in from the 700 block of S. Broad at 1:14am. Suspicious activity was reported in the 100 block of E. Ave B at 5:39am. A disturbance was called in from the 800 block of N. Key at 8am. A minor accident took place in the 2700 block of 281S at 9:02am. There was a reported fraud in the 200 block of N. Key at 9:21am.
A second minor accident took place in the 1400 block of S. Key at 11:14am. A theft was reported on Hollywood Dr. at 11:54am. . A suspicious person was reported in the 200 block of Landon Dr. at 11:38pm.
The Sheriff’s Dept. Blotter for Monday shows Lometa with a repossession, a medical call and a report of suspicious
behavior. In Kempner, Officers responded to medical calls, a reported harassment, and a noise complaint. Out in the county, there were medical calls, a welfare check, livestock issues, a reported disturbance and a fireworks complaint.
COVID-19 Update
The Lampasas County Health Authority, Dr. Georgia Hay shared with Lampasas Radio this morning that there has been no change in COVID-19 cases since yesterday.
Lampasas County has 40 total cases, of which 21 are active and 1 person is hospitalized.
In our Trauma Service Area, there are now 61 patients
hospitalized with the Corona virus. While the state website shows 18 ICU beds available,
Dr. Cain, Health Authority for the City of Lampasas shares this:
“Local hospitals are noticing an increase in hospitalized patients. Some have more than doubled their admissions. However, there is plenty of bed availability and we are not having any issues with access to health care or emergency services.”
As of July 6th, 200,557 Texans have tested positive for the
coronavirus. — 5,318 more than the day before and 47,546 more than a week ago.
Lampasas County has 40 total cases, of which 21 are active and 1 person is hospitalized.
In our Trauma Service Area, there are now 61 patients
hospitalized with the Corona virus. While the state website shows 18 ICU beds available,
Dr. Cain, Health Authority for the City of Lampasas shares this:
“Local hospitals are noticing an increase in hospitalized patients. Some have more than doubled their admissions. However, there is plenty of bed availability and we are not having any issues with access to health care or emergency services.”
As of July 6th, 200,557 Texans have tested positive for the
coronavirus. — 5,318 more than the day before and 47,546 more than a week ago.
Spring-Ho Pageant
The 2020 Miss Spring-Ho and Little Miss Spring Ho Pageants took place last night at Lampasas High School. Bear Real Estate sponsored the Lampasas Radio broadcast, and Kenny Murray, Megan Achee, and Ronnie Witcher made up the broadcast team.
The winners of Miss Spring Ho 2020 (below) were:
Queen: Laurcy Belle Bender
1st Runner up: Isabel Ybarra
2nd Runner up: Janice Hanson
3rd Runner up: Keona Cartwright The winners of Little Miss Spring Ho 2020 (below) were:
Little Miss Spring-Ho: Emersyn Brooke Johns
1st Runner up: Rylie Brynn Smith
2nd Runner up: Arden Achee
3rd Runner up: Emily Grace Fry
The winners of Miss Spring Ho 2020 (below) were:
Queen: Laurcy Belle Bender
1st Runner up: Isabel Ybarra
2nd Runner up: Janice Hanson
3rd Runner up: Keona Cartwright The winners of Little Miss Spring Ho 2020 (below) were:
Little Miss Spring-Ho: Emersyn Brooke Johns
1st Runner up: Rylie Brynn Smith
2nd Runner up: Arden Achee
3rd Runner up: Emily Grace Fry
Lampasas ISD 2020-2020 Start of School Year FAQ
We plan to start school on August 10, 2020 with kids. This will include transportation, food service, etc. Additional guidelines from TEA will be provided soon. More important information we know now to communicate, (continued from yesterday):
What measures will the District take to lessen the spread of infectious disease for those who attend school in person?
The list below is not an exhaustive or fully detailed explanation of efforts to stop the spread of infectious disease. Additional details and procedures will be listed as more information is
provided by TEA
*Hand sanitizer will be in every classroom, common area, and entrance to facilities.
*At the start of the school year, all students will be taught how to appropriately wash their hands and twice daily will
participate in supervised hand-washing
(for at least 20 seconds).
*Visitors to campus will be limited and those who do enter a campus will be required to engage in certain screening/health protocols prior to accessing a facility
*Medical face-masks/face coverings, although not required at this time, will be strongly encouraged among our staff and
students.
*The District will modify its practices to promote social
distancing and avoid group gatherings (for example -
adjustments to morning assemblies, Pep rallies, and field trips/special events).
*All District/campus staff and students will be trained on
protocols associated with minimizing the spread of COVID-19. In addition, staff will be trained on the signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
*Educational posters and signage will be prominently
displayed across all District facilities.
*All District and campus staff will self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms before coming on to campus each day.
*The District will follow all requirements associated with
response to an exposure to or diagnosis of a confirmed case of COVID-19.
*Custodial staff will be cleaning and sanitizing facilities regularly. Particular attention will be focused on cleaning and disinfecting doorknobs, handrails, and other highly used surfaces during the day and at the end of each day. It is likely there will be additional
measures that may be required based on recommendations from TEA in the coming weeks.
How will the district determine class size?
The number of students in the classroom will follow the class-size standards currently in place unless modified by TEA. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
How will transportation work?
Our transportation department is currently developing plans for
transporting students and reviewing daily disinfecting/cleaning
practices on buses. Wearing of facial coverings and the use of hand sanitizer will be strongly encouraged. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
What will the attendance policy be for the District? How will daily attendance be taken?
The state has not changed state compulsory attendance requirements at this time. We will continue to seek guidance and information from TEA and share updates as they are received.
Will services for students with special needs continue? Yes,
special education services will be provided at each campus. As
required by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),
services are based on the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee decision. The scope and delivery of services may be
updated based on state and federal guidelines pertaining to
COVID-19.
Will schools provide meals to students while they are on remote learning?
Yes, the district will continue the meal service program like that used at the end of the last school year or the summer meal program.
Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
Will students still be able to participate in
extra-curricular/co-curricular programs?
Leaders of our extra-curricular/co-curricular programs are closely monitoring UIL and TEA guidelines to determine how these
programs will be conducted. We are planning to have all UIL events this Fall. While we are awaiting additional guidelines, we have
discussed several different options in relation to accommodating full, reduced or even no fan participation depending on any restrictive order by local and state officials.
Will there be a STAAR test this year?
TEA has communicated that all aspects of the State’s Academic
Accountability System, including administration of the STAAR exam, will be in effect for the 2020-2021 school year.
What if the number of COVID-19 cases increases in Lampasas County?
As with all COVID-19 plans, it is important to note that details may be subject to changes depending on the condition of our local
community health as we approach the first day of school. We will continue to communicate with stakeholders often as information
becomes available from relevant State and local agencies.
Will all teachers return to school this fall?
Staff will be expected to return to schools this fall to support both
in-person instruction and teacher directed remote instruction. In order to provide in-person and remote instruction and to keep students safely distanced while in-person, we will need all staff to be active contributors to both instructional delivery platforms. The instruction delivered remotely will be at the same level of rigor as delivered
in-person.
What measures will the District take to lessen the spread of infectious disease for those who attend school in person?
The list below is not an exhaustive or fully detailed explanation of efforts to stop the spread of infectious disease. Additional details and procedures will be listed as more information is
provided by TEA
*Hand sanitizer will be in every classroom, common area, and entrance to facilities.
*At the start of the school year, all students will be taught how to appropriately wash their hands and twice daily will
participate in supervised hand-washing
(for at least 20 seconds).
*Visitors to campus will be limited and those who do enter a campus will be required to engage in certain screening/health protocols prior to accessing a facility
*Medical face-masks/face coverings, although not required at this time, will be strongly encouraged among our staff and
students.
*The District will modify its practices to promote social
distancing and avoid group gatherings (for example -
adjustments to morning assemblies, Pep rallies, and field trips/special events).
*All District/campus staff and students will be trained on
protocols associated with minimizing the spread of COVID-19. In addition, staff will be trained on the signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
*Educational posters and signage will be prominently
displayed across all District facilities.
*All District and campus staff will self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms before coming on to campus each day.
*The District will follow all requirements associated with
response to an exposure to or diagnosis of a confirmed case of COVID-19.
*Custodial staff will be cleaning and sanitizing facilities regularly. Particular attention will be focused on cleaning and disinfecting doorknobs, handrails, and other highly used surfaces during the day and at the end of each day. It is likely there will be additional
measures that may be required based on recommendations from TEA in the coming weeks.
How will the district determine class size?
The number of students in the classroom will follow the class-size standards currently in place unless modified by TEA. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
How will transportation work?
Our transportation department is currently developing plans for
transporting students and reviewing daily disinfecting/cleaning
practices on buses. Wearing of facial coverings and the use of hand sanitizer will be strongly encouraged. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
What will the attendance policy be for the District? How will daily attendance be taken?
The state has not changed state compulsory attendance requirements at this time. We will continue to seek guidance and information from TEA and share updates as they are received.
Will services for students with special needs continue? Yes,
special education services will be provided at each campus. As
required by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),
services are based on the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee decision. The scope and delivery of services may be
updated based on state and federal guidelines pertaining to
COVID-19.
Will schools provide meals to students while they are on remote learning?
Yes, the district will continue the meal service program like that used at the end of the last school year or the summer meal program.
Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
Will students still be able to participate in
extra-curricular/co-curricular programs?
Leaders of our extra-curricular/co-curricular programs are closely monitoring UIL and TEA guidelines to determine how these
programs will be conducted. We are planning to have all UIL events this Fall. While we are awaiting additional guidelines, we have
discussed several different options in relation to accommodating full, reduced or even no fan participation depending on any restrictive order by local and state officials.
Will there be a STAAR test this year?
TEA has communicated that all aspects of the State’s Academic
Accountability System, including administration of the STAAR exam, will be in effect for the 2020-2021 school year.
What if the number of COVID-19 cases increases in Lampasas County?
As with all COVID-19 plans, it is important to note that details may be subject to changes depending on the condition of our local
community health as we approach the first day of school. We will continue to communicate with stakeholders often as information
becomes available from relevant State and local agencies.
Will all teachers return to school this fall?
Staff will be expected to return to schools this fall to support both
in-person instruction and teacher directed remote instruction. In order to provide in-person and remote instruction and to keep students safely distanced while in-person, we will need all staff to be active contributors to both instructional delivery platforms. The instruction delivered remotely will be at the same level of rigor as delivered
in-person.
monday july 6, 2020
the weather
The High yesterday 99° The Low this morning 75°
The heat index yesterday reached 103° in Lampasas.
The forecasters say that the rain chances are slim to none in the next few days. While it is not forecast to be as humid, the heat index is expected to affect temperatures. Heat advisories in some areas are likely, as well as some excessive heat warnings. The good news, sort of, is that the heat wave should peak next Sunday with temperatures reflecting normal heat.
Today: Look for partly sunny skies and a high near 96°, with a heat index near 102°. Winds will be S-SE near 5-10 mph. There is a slight chance of precipitation.
Tonight: Skies will be mostly cloudy with a low temperature near 74°. Winds will be E at 5-10 mph. There is a 30% chance of showers after midnight.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy skies and a high near 93°. Heat index values could reach 98°. Winds will be S at 5 mph. There is a 30% chance of showers and storms very early in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Look for partly cloudy skies overnight, with a low temperature near 75°. Winds will be S-SE at 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny with a high near 97°. Wind will be S at 5-10 mph.
The heat index yesterday reached 103° in Lampasas.
The forecasters say that the rain chances are slim to none in the next few days. While it is not forecast to be as humid, the heat index is expected to affect temperatures. Heat advisories in some areas are likely, as well as some excessive heat warnings. The good news, sort of, is that the heat wave should peak next Sunday with temperatures reflecting normal heat.
Today: Look for partly sunny skies and a high near 96°, with a heat index near 102°. Winds will be S-SE near 5-10 mph. There is a slight chance of precipitation.
Tonight: Skies will be mostly cloudy with a low temperature near 74°. Winds will be E at 5-10 mph. There is a 30% chance of showers after midnight.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy skies and a high near 93°. Heat index values could reach 98°. Winds will be S at 5 mph. There is a 30% chance of showers and storms very early in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Look for partly cloudy skies overnight, with a low temperature near 75°. Winds will be S-SE at 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny with a high near 97°. Wind will be S at 5-10 mph.
the blotter
Lampasas Police Dept. blotter for Friday shows a suspicious person in the 400 block of N. Key at 3:08pm. Friday evening fireworks were reported in the following locations; 900 CTE at 9:36pm, Sue Ann Dr. at 9:37pm, 1000 block of E. Ave H at 9:40pm, and the 700 block of S. Western at 10:08pm. Suspicious vehicles were reported in the 100 block of EE Ohnmeiss at 11:31pm and 11:40pm. A domestic disturbance report from Castleberry St. came in at 11:50pm.
The Lampasas Police Dept. Blotter for Saturday shows a harassment in the 1400 block of W. 1st St. at 2:08am. The afternoon shows a noise complaint in the 200 block of W. 3rd St. at 12:51pm. suspicious vehicles were reported in the 100 bloc o f EE Ohnmeiss at 2:52pm and the 300 block of 281S at 2:58pm. 21 Fireworks complaints were reported to include the following areas; N. Ridge, Fairview Dr., Perkins St., Barnes St., W. 1st St., W. 4th St. W. 3rd St., S. Willis St.,
Samac Lane, Hollywood Dr., S. Race St., Sue Ann Dr., Goldman Ln., Acorn St., 580W, N. Porter St., and N. Broad St.
Lampasas Police Dept. blotter for Sunday shows a noise complaint in the 800 block of N. Ridge St. at 2:13am. A report of disorderly conduct was reported in the 600 block of N. Key at 2:35am. A criminal mischief was reported in the 200 block of W. 1st St. at 5:57am. The 100 block of Mockingbird Ln. saw a report of a suspicious person at 7:17am. The afternoon shows an assault on Cameron Dr. at 5:48pm, then the arrest of Samuel Page, 37, of Lampasas, in the 200 block of N. Key Ave. for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of controlled substance PG1 less than a gram at 6:23pm. There was a reported disturbance in the 100 block of EE Ohnmeiss Dr. at 11:05pm.
The Sheriff’s Dept. Blotter for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday shows Lometa with livestock issues, an alarm call, a medical call, animal issues, and a shots fired call.
Kempner shows fish & game calls, reports of suspicious activity, animal issues, fireworks calls, reported disturbances, a utility problem, a burglary, medical calls, alarm calls, a welfare check, a request for extra patrol, a reported assault, civil matters, a reported theft, and a reported trespassing. Out in the county, there were medical calls, a mental health call, an abandoned vehicle, a missing person, reported suspicious behavior, fireworks calls, livestock issues, a welfare check, and a reported disturbance.
Deputies went into Cove an animal problems, a mental health call, a pursuit, reports of suspicious activity, an abandoned vehicle, a burglary call, and a medical call.
The Lampasas Police Dept. Blotter for Saturday shows a harassment in the 1400 block of W. 1st St. at 2:08am. The afternoon shows a noise complaint in the 200 block of W. 3rd St. at 12:51pm. suspicious vehicles were reported in the 100 bloc o f EE Ohnmeiss at 2:52pm and the 300 block of 281S at 2:58pm. 21 Fireworks complaints were reported to include the following areas; N. Ridge, Fairview Dr., Perkins St., Barnes St., W. 1st St., W. 4th St. W. 3rd St., S. Willis St.,
Samac Lane, Hollywood Dr., S. Race St., Sue Ann Dr., Goldman Ln., Acorn St., 580W, N. Porter St., and N. Broad St.
Lampasas Police Dept. blotter for Sunday shows a noise complaint in the 800 block of N. Ridge St. at 2:13am. A report of disorderly conduct was reported in the 600 block of N. Key at 2:35am. A criminal mischief was reported in the 200 block of W. 1st St. at 5:57am. The 100 block of Mockingbird Ln. saw a report of a suspicious person at 7:17am. The afternoon shows an assault on Cameron Dr. at 5:48pm, then the arrest of Samuel Page, 37, of Lampasas, in the 200 block of N. Key Ave. for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of controlled substance PG1 less than a gram at 6:23pm. There was a reported disturbance in the 100 block of EE Ohnmeiss Dr. at 11:05pm.
The Sheriff’s Dept. Blotter for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday shows Lometa with livestock issues, an alarm call, a medical call, animal issues, and a shots fired call.
Kempner shows fish & game calls, reports of suspicious activity, animal issues, fireworks calls, reported disturbances, a utility problem, a burglary, medical calls, alarm calls, a welfare check, a request for extra patrol, a reported assault, civil matters, a reported theft, and a reported trespassing. Out in the county, there were medical calls, a mental health call, an abandoned vehicle, a missing person, reported suspicious behavior, fireworks calls, livestock issues, a welfare check, and a reported disturbance.
Deputies went into Cove an animal problems, a mental health call, a pursuit, reports of suspicious activity, an abandoned vehicle, a burglary call, and a medical call.
Covid-19 Update
Dr. Georgia Hay, the Lampasas County Health Authority sent an update this morning to Lampasas Radio. Lampasas County now has 40 total cases with 21 active and 1 in the hospital.
Texas has had 195,239 residents test positive for COVID-19 as of July 5th. That is 3,449 more than the day before and 46,516 more than a week ago.
The state website shows our Trauma Service Area, made up of Milam, Mills, Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas Counties, as of yesterday at 3:15pm has 17 ICU beds available. There were 30 available on Friday.
Referring to the COVID-19 face covering exemption, Judge Hoyer sent the following:
“I am sending out this email to inform you that I will not be submitting the GA-29 Attestation Exemption Form allowing Lampasas County to opt-out of the face-covering requirement issued by the Governor. To meet the minimal cases of COVID-19 to file the face-covering exemption, a County cannot have more than 20 active cases. If a County that files the attestation to opt-out goes over 20 active cases, the face-covering order must be followed. As of today, Lampasas County has 40 total cases, 20 active, and one hospitalized. With our current active number at 20, I believe we will be over 20 by the end of today.” Stay Safe, Randy Hoyer Lampasas County Judge
Texas has had 195,239 residents test positive for COVID-19 as of July 5th. That is 3,449 more than the day before and 46,516 more than a week ago.
The state website shows our Trauma Service Area, made up of Milam, Mills, Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas Counties, as of yesterday at 3:15pm has 17 ICU beds available. There were 30 available on Friday.
Referring to the COVID-19 face covering exemption, Judge Hoyer sent the following:
“I am sending out this email to inform you that I will not be submitting the GA-29 Attestation Exemption Form allowing Lampasas County to opt-out of the face-covering requirement issued by the Governor. To meet the minimal cases of COVID-19 to file the face-covering exemption, a County cannot have more than 20 active cases. If a County that files the attestation to opt-out goes over 20 active cases, the face-covering order must be followed. As of today, Lampasas County has 40 total cases, 20 active, and one hospitalized. With our current active number at 20, I believe we will be over 20 by the end of today.” Stay Safe, Randy Hoyer Lampasas County Judge
LISD Nutrition Program
Lampasas ISD announced its policy last week for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on request.
Starting on July 15, 2020, Lampasas ISD Nutrition Services will begin distributing notification letters of Predetermined Free Eligibility to the households of the children in the district. Letters contain information about eligibility benefits and any actions households need to take to apply for these benefits.
The 2020-2021 meal application is available:
1. Online through the district’s skyward family access
2. At all Lampasas ISD campus offices and cafeterias
3. In the district’s home page at www.lisdtx.org>departments>Nutrition Service to download and print
Starting on July 15, 2020, Lampasas ISD Nutrition Services will begin distributing notification letters of Predetermined Free Eligibility to the households of the children in the district. Letters contain information about eligibility benefits and any actions households need to take to apply for these benefits.
The 2020-2021 meal application is available:
1. Online through the district’s skyward family access
2. At all Lampasas ISD campus offices and cafeterias
3. In the district’s home page at www.lisdtx.org>departments>Nutrition Service to download and print
Lampasas ISD 2020-2021 Start of School Year FAQ
From Dr.Chane Rascoe
We plan to start school on August 10, 2020 with kids. This will include transportation, food service, etc.
Additional guidelines from TEA will be provided soon. Important information we know now to communicate:
Recommended Supplies for Returning to School:
A thermometer (to keep at home to check temperature) Several face coverings/masks, Hand Sanitizer (small bottles),
Water bottle (students can fill their own bottle),
When school resumes, please check your child’s temperature every morning. If your child has fever, please do NOT send them to school!
COVID-19 related symptoms include but are not limited to: Fever ≥100.4° F, Cough (not due to pre-existing or non-infectious conditions like allergies), Shortness of breath, Loss of smell, Sore throat, Weakness, Muscle pain, Pink Eye, Chills.
Please work with your child to learn how to properly wash their hands/use hand sanitizer. Frequent handwashing will be
encouraged throughout the school year. Getting the flu shot is also recommended.
Questions:
Will parents be able to decide whether their child attends school in person or by way of remote instruction for the 2020-2021 school year?
Parents will have the option to select how their student receives instruction. However, please be aware that remote instruction will match the level of rigor used during in-person instruction. If remote learning is chosen, parents may be required to remain in remote learning the entire grading period. Those who select
remote instruction are encouraged to submit the questionnaire that has been distributed.
What will remote learning look like this fall for students
3rd-12th grade?
Remote learning will look different than it did in the Spring of 2020 - spring instruction was not designed to sustain learning at a level needed to be effective for an entire school year.
Parents and students should be prepared to attend remote
instruction every day, at set times, and follow a daily schedule. They should anticipate assignments that must be completed daily to meet attendance requirements. Student attendance will be recorded, and the State’s rules regarding required attendance will apply. Remote instruction will be delivered in a manner that is sensitive to students of different ages/ability levels.
What will remote learning look like this fall for students
PreK-2nd grade?
Remote learning will look different than it did in the Spring of 2020 - spring instruction was not designed to sustain learning at a level needed to be effective for an entire school year. Students will learn from instruction that is not necessarily being delivered in-person or in real time and may include various forms of digital and online learning (for example, prerecorded video lessons, game-based learning tasks, pre-assigned work, and formative assessments). The biggest difference parents will notice is that the State will require attendance to be recorded daily. Parents should anticipate
assignments that must be completed daily to meet attendance
recording requirements.
What will my student need if we choose for them to participate in remote learning?
A learning device, access to the internet, and the student’s ability to structure their time and work without direct supervision. Lampasas ISD will continue to issue learning devices grades 5-12.
Will parents be able to change their decision for a student to receive online or face-to-face instruction after the year begins?
Yes, at the end of a grading period, campus and district staff will work with families to change learning models should parents request it. Will the District have a traditional Meet the Teacher Night?
The district will not be conducting the traditional Meet the Teacher Night this year at the start of school. LISD is planning to have something for our PreK/Kindergarten students that will be scaled down with less numbers of people congregating.
How will my child receive their schedule and know their teacher before school starts?
Since the district will not have a traditional meet the teacher night, parents will need to sign up for Family Access in order to view their child’s schedule and teacher. Family Access will open July 22, 2020 for parents to update their information and receive a copy of their student’s schedule. There will be a link on our website once it’s open.
There is much more information from Dr. Rascoe. Lampasas
Radiogram will continue with the information tomorrow.
We plan to start school on August 10, 2020 with kids. This will include transportation, food service, etc.
Additional guidelines from TEA will be provided soon. Important information we know now to communicate:
Recommended Supplies for Returning to School:
A thermometer (to keep at home to check temperature) Several face coverings/masks, Hand Sanitizer (small bottles),
Water bottle (students can fill their own bottle),
When school resumes, please check your child’s temperature every morning. If your child has fever, please do NOT send them to school!
COVID-19 related symptoms include but are not limited to: Fever ≥100.4° F, Cough (not due to pre-existing or non-infectious conditions like allergies), Shortness of breath, Loss of smell, Sore throat, Weakness, Muscle pain, Pink Eye, Chills.
Please work with your child to learn how to properly wash their hands/use hand sanitizer. Frequent handwashing will be
encouraged throughout the school year. Getting the flu shot is also recommended.
Questions:
Will parents be able to decide whether their child attends school in person or by way of remote instruction for the 2020-2021 school year?
Parents will have the option to select how their student receives instruction. However, please be aware that remote instruction will match the level of rigor used during in-person instruction. If remote learning is chosen, parents may be required to remain in remote learning the entire grading period. Those who select
remote instruction are encouraged to submit the questionnaire that has been distributed.
What will remote learning look like this fall for students
3rd-12th grade?
Remote learning will look different than it did in the Spring of 2020 - spring instruction was not designed to sustain learning at a level needed to be effective for an entire school year.
Parents and students should be prepared to attend remote
instruction every day, at set times, and follow a daily schedule. They should anticipate assignments that must be completed daily to meet attendance requirements. Student attendance will be recorded, and the State’s rules regarding required attendance will apply. Remote instruction will be delivered in a manner that is sensitive to students of different ages/ability levels.
What will remote learning look like this fall for students
PreK-2nd grade?
Remote learning will look different than it did in the Spring of 2020 - spring instruction was not designed to sustain learning at a level needed to be effective for an entire school year. Students will learn from instruction that is not necessarily being delivered in-person or in real time and may include various forms of digital and online learning (for example, prerecorded video lessons, game-based learning tasks, pre-assigned work, and formative assessments). The biggest difference parents will notice is that the State will require attendance to be recorded daily. Parents should anticipate
assignments that must be completed daily to meet attendance
recording requirements.
What will my student need if we choose for them to participate in remote learning?
A learning device, access to the internet, and the student’s ability to structure their time and work without direct supervision. Lampasas ISD will continue to issue learning devices grades 5-12.
Will parents be able to change their decision for a student to receive online or face-to-face instruction after the year begins?
Yes, at the end of a grading period, campus and district staff will work with families to change learning models should parents request it. Will the District have a traditional Meet the Teacher Night?
The district will not be conducting the traditional Meet the Teacher Night this year at the start of school. LISD is planning to have something for our PreK/Kindergarten students that will be scaled down with less numbers of people congregating.
How will my child receive their schedule and know their teacher before school starts?
Since the district will not have a traditional meet the teacher night, parents will need to sign up for Family Access in order to view their child’s schedule and teacher. Family Access will open July 22, 2020 for parents to update their information and receive a copy of their student’s schedule. There will be a link on our website once it’s open.
There is much more information from Dr. Rascoe. Lampasas
Radiogram will continue with the information tomorrow.
funeral/death notice
Kyle Allen, 35 of Lampasas, Texas died Saturday July 4 in
Fort Worth, Texas from complications with heart problems at Harris Hospital.
He was born April 2, 1985 in Tarrant County and James Allen and Anita (Klose) Allen adopted him as a baby. He attended Lampasas schools but later transferred to Lometa where he graduated in 2003.
Being a free spirit, he traveled the United States and did things his own way. He loved fireworks as a little boy and passed his love for them on to his niece and nephew. How ironic he passed away on July 4th. He loved to go feed cows and goats with James.
Kyle is survived by his parents, James and Anita Allen
Sister, Mitzi Moore
Niece, Cecilia Moore
Nephew, Devyn Moore, and by numerous other relatives.
He will be cremated at his request and have a private burial at a later date.
Sneed Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Fort Worth, Texas from complications with heart problems at Harris Hospital.
He was born April 2, 1985 in Tarrant County and James Allen and Anita (Klose) Allen adopted him as a baby. He attended Lampasas schools but later transferred to Lometa where he graduated in 2003.
Being a free spirit, he traveled the United States and did things his own way. He loved fireworks as a little boy and passed his love for them on to his niece and nephew. How ironic he passed away on July 4th. He loved to go feed cows and goats with James.
Kyle is survived by his parents, James and Anita Allen
Sister, Mitzi Moore
Niece, Cecilia Moore
Nephew, Devyn Moore, and by numerous other relatives.
He will be cremated at his request and have a private burial at a later date.
Sneed Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
friday july 3, 2020
the weather
High yesterday was 99° Low this morning was 73°
The forecasters say an unsettled weather pattern to our north is expected through the first part of next week. While rain is forecast, no all areas will see precipitation. However, if the storms stay organized they say we may see some rain on the 4th of July. The humidity will ramp back up again on Sunday, but the heat is expected to be below heat advisory levels. It’s gonna be a hot 4th of July!
Today: Sunny skies and a high temperature near 98°. Winds will be S-SW at 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear with a low near 73°. Winds will be S-SE at 5-10 mph shifting SW after midnight.
The 4th of July: Skies will be sunny with a high temperature near 100°. Winds will be W-SW at 5-10 mph becoming NE in the afternoon.
4th of July Night: Mostly clear with a low near 75°. Winds will be light from the SE becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny and hot with a high temperature near 100°. Wind will be S-SW near 5 mph in the morning. Sunday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 75° and winds becoming calm.
Monday: Mostly sunny with a high near 96° and a 20% chance of showers and storms. Light S-SE breezes.
The forecasters say an unsettled weather pattern to our north is expected through the first part of next week. While rain is forecast, no all areas will see precipitation. However, if the storms stay organized they say we may see some rain on the 4th of July. The humidity will ramp back up again on Sunday, but the heat is expected to be below heat advisory levels. It’s gonna be a hot 4th of July!
Today: Sunny skies and a high temperature near 98°. Winds will be S-SW at 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear with a low near 73°. Winds will be S-SE at 5-10 mph shifting SW after midnight.
The 4th of July: Skies will be sunny with a high temperature near 100°. Winds will be W-SW at 5-10 mph becoming NE in the afternoon.
4th of July Night: Mostly clear with a low near 75°. Winds will be light from the SE becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny and hot with a high temperature near 100°. Wind will be S-SW near 5 mph in the morning. Sunday night: Partly cloudy with a low near 75° and winds becoming calm.
Monday: Mostly sunny with a high near 96° and a 20% chance of showers and storms. Light S-SE breezes.
the blotter
Lampasas Police Dept. blotter for Thursday shows an early morning suspicious vehicle in the 1100 block of E. 4th St. at 3:13am. The afternoon shows a reported theft in the 300 block of S. Walnut at 4:43pm. The evening shows a reported disturbance in the 500 block of N. Summer St. at 8:19pm.
Lampasas County Sheriff’s Dept. Blotter for Thursday shows Lometa having a warrant served. In Kempner there were fish & game calls, an alarm call, medical calls and an accident. Out in the county there were civil matters, an abandoned vehicle, livestock issues, reports of suspicious activity, and medical calls. Deputies went into Cove on an alarm call and a report of an abandoned vehicle.
Lampasas County Sheriff’s Dept. Blotter for Thursday shows Lometa having a warrant served. In Kempner there were fish & game calls, an alarm call, medical calls and an accident. Out in the county there were civil matters, an abandoned vehicle, livestock issues, reports of suspicious activity, and medical calls. Deputies went into Cove on an alarm call and a report of an abandoned vehicle.
It’s Friday !
What’s goin’ on?
“It’s Not the Dust Bowl
Lampasas County Health Authority, Dr. Georgia Hay visited the Lampasas Radio studios this morning to give an update on the COVID-19 situation.
When Dr. Hay left this morning, Lampasas had 21 active cases and 18 recovered. She expects more positive results today. There were 3 Lampasas County residents hospitalized with the virus, but all are home now and recovering.
Dr. Hay has a team doing the contact tracing for our county. Public Health Region 7 has seen such a spike in cases, they are unable to keep up, so Dr. Hay stepped in to get it done in a timely manner.
While there is a wide variety of tests available, they are becoming harder to come by. Another topic discussed was the lag time in testing. She said that the test results she gets today are for patients that tested a week ago. The labs are overwhelmed, but she is working with a new lab and hopes to shorten the wait times for results.
Our healthcare systems are becoming overwhelmed. In Houston and in the Rio Grande Valley the situation is getting critical in a hurry. Our Trauma Service Region to include Bell, Hamilton, Coryell, Mills, Milam and Lampasas Counties has 30 ICU beds available. So how do we flatten the curve again?
Dr. Hay has always been a proponent of the cloth masks. Even a bandana. She feels very strongly that the masks will prevent at least some cases of COVID-19. She also said “Who wants to be responsible for making someone sick?” “It’s just better for our community, and who doesn’t want your community to be safe? “
“It’s not the dust bowl” is a phrase she uses a lot. During the dust storms, people had to wear cloth masks just to survive. (See Below)
So wear your mask, social distance , wash your hands and use sanitizer, no large groups, and STAY HOME!
And have a safe and happy 4th of July!
When Dr. Hay left this morning, Lampasas had 21 active cases and 18 recovered. She expects more positive results today. There were 3 Lampasas County residents hospitalized with the virus, but all are home now and recovering.
Dr. Hay has a team doing the contact tracing for our county. Public Health Region 7 has seen such a spike in cases, they are unable to keep up, so Dr. Hay stepped in to get it done in a timely manner.
While there is a wide variety of tests available, they are becoming harder to come by. Another topic discussed was the lag time in testing. She said that the test results she gets today are for patients that tested a week ago. The labs are overwhelmed, but she is working with a new lab and hopes to shorten the wait times for results.
Our healthcare systems are becoming overwhelmed. In Houston and in the Rio Grande Valley the situation is getting critical in a hurry. Our Trauma Service Region to include Bell, Hamilton, Coryell, Mills, Milam and Lampasas Counties has 30 ICU beds available. So how do we flatten the curve again?
Dr. Hay has always been a proponent of the cloth masks. Even a bandana. She feels very strongly that the masks will prevent at least some cases of COVID-19. She also said “Who wants to be responsible for making someone sick?” “It’s just better for our community, and who doesn’t want your community to be safe? “
“It’s not the dust bowl” is a phrase she uses a lot. During the dust storms, people had to wear cloth masks just to survive. (See Below)
So wear your mask, social distance , wash your hands and use sanitizer, no large groups, and STAY HOME!
And have a safe and happy 4th of July!
Governor Abbott says
groups of 10 or less.
Governor Abbott signed a proclamation yesterday prohibiting most groups of 10 or more people:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, by
virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, do hereby amend paragraph
numbers 5 and 12 of Executive Order GA-28, effective at 12:01 p.m. on July 3, 2020, to read as follows:
5. For any outdoor gathering in excess of 10 people, other than those set forth above in paragraph numbers 1, 2, or 4, the gathering is prohibited unless the mayor of the city in which the gathering is held, or the county judge in the case of a gathering in an
unincorporated area, approves of the gathering, and such approval can be made subject to certain conditions or restrictions not
inconsistent with this executive order;
12. Except as provided in this executive order or in the minimum standard health protocols recommended by DSHS, found at www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus, people shall not be in groups larger than 10 and shall maintain six feet of social distancing from those not in their group; This proclamation shall remain in effect and in full force for as long as Executive Order GA-28 is in effect and in full force, unless otherwise modified, amended, rescinded, or superseded by the governor.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, by
virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, do hereby amend paragraph
numbers 5 and 12 of Executive Order GA-28, effective at 12:01 p.m. on July 3, 2020, to read as follows:
5. For any outdoor gathering in excess of 10 people, other than those set forth above in paragraph numbers 1, 2, or 4, the gathering is prohibited unless the mayor of the city in which the gathering is held, or the county judge in the case of a gathering in an
unincorporated area, approves of the gathering, and such approval can be made subject to certain conditions or restrictions not
inconsistent with this executive order;
12. Except as provided in this executive order or in the minimum standard health protocols recommended by DSHS, found at www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus, people shall not be in groups larger than 10 and shall maintain six feet of social distancing from those not in their group; This proclamation shall remain in effect and in full force for as long as Executive Order GA-28 is in effect and in full force, unless otherwise modified, amended, rescinded, or superseded by the governor.
Face Mask Requirements
Governor Abbott issued an executive order
regarding the use of cloth face masks: :
”Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, do hereby order the following on a statewide basis effective at 12:0 1 p.m. on July 3, 2020:
Every person in Texas shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a commercial entity or other building or space open to the public, or when in an outdoor public space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household; provided, however, that this face-covering
requirement does not apply to the following:
1. any person younger than 10 years of age;
2. any person with a medical condition or disability that
prevents wearing a face covering;
3. any person while the person is consuming food or drink,
or is seated at a restaurant to eat or drink;
4. any person while the person is (a) exercising outdoors or engaging in physical activity outdoors, and (b) maintaining a safe distance from other people not in the same household;
5. any person while the person is driving alone or with
passengers who are part of the same household as the driver;
6. any person obtaining a service that requires temporary
removal of the face covering for security surveillance,
screening, or a need for specific access to the face, such as while visiting a bank or while obtaining a personal care service involving the face, but only to the extent necessary for the temporary removal;
7. any person while the person is in a swimming pool, lake, or similar body of water;
8. any person who is voting, assisting a voter, serving as a poll watcher, or actively administering an election, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged;
9. any person who is actively providing or obtaining access to religious worship, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged;
10. any person while the person is giving a speech for a
broadcast or to an audience;
** Not excepted from this face-covering requirement is any person attending a protest or demonstration involving more than 10 people and who is not practicing safe social distancing of six feet from other people not in the same household
regarding the use of cloth face masks: :
”Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, do hereby order the following on a statewide basis effective at 12:0 1 p.m. on July 3, 2020:
Every person in Texas shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a commercial entity or other building or space open to the public, or when in an outdoor public space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household; provided, however, that this face-covering
requirement does not apply to the following:
1. any person younger than 10 years of age;
2. any person with a medical condition or disability that
prevents wearing a face covering;
3. any person while the person is consuming food or drink,
or is seated at a restaurant to eat or drink;
4. any person while the person is (a) exercising outdoors or engaging in physical activity outdoors, and (b) maintaining a safe distance from other people not in the same household;
5. any person while the person is driving alone or with
passengers who are part of the same household as the driver;
6. any person obtaining a service that requires temporary
removal of the face covering for security surveillance,
screening, or a need for specific access to the face, such as while visiting a bank or while obtaining a personal care service involving the face, but only to the extent necessary for the temporary removal;
7. any person while the person is in a swimming pool, lake, or similar body of water;
8. any person who is voting, assisting a voter, serving as a poll watcher, or actively administering an election, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged;
9. any person who is actively providing or obtaining access to religious worship, but wearing a face covering is strongly encouraged;
10. any person while the person is giving a speech for a
broadcast or to an audience;
** Not excepted from this face-covering requirement is any person attending a protest or demonstration involving more than 10 people and who is not practicing safe social distancing of six feet from other people not in the same household
Holiday Closings
The City of Lampasas and Lampasas County offices are closed today for the 4th of July holiday. Lampasas Radio will be taking a holiday as well, so there will be no Radiogram tomorrow. We will be back on Monday.
Have a great weekend.
Have a great weekend.
Lampasas ISD Update
Lampasas ISD parents received this notice yesterday with a link to the Home Learning Survey. It is imperative that it is returned no later than July 10th if you are NOT sending your child back to school!
The email/letter reads:
Good evening LISD Parents,
Lampasas ISD is currently planning for a normal return to school on August 10th, 2020. However, parents will have the option to either send students to school (in-person) OR utilize the district’s Home Learning option (via remote instruction).
To better assist us in preparing for the upcoming school year, please fill out the following brief survey if you are NOT planning to send your student(s) back to school for in-person instruction in August. LISD is making an effort to calculate the number of students who will require remote assistance for Home Learning.
(Please Note: If parents choose our Home Learning option, students may be required to remain in remote learning for the entire 9-week grading period).
Once again, you will only need to complete this survey if you are planning to utilize the district's Home Learning option to begin the school year. Please complete the following brief survey for EACH child in your home no later than Friday, July 10th:
The email/letter reads:
Good evening LISD Parents,
Lampasas ISD is currently planning for a normal return to school on August 10th, 2020. However, parents will have the option to either send students to school (in-person) OR utilize the district’s Home Learning option (via remote instruction).
To better assist us in preparing for the upcoming school year, please fill out the following brief survey if you are NOT planning to send your student(s) back to school for in-person instruction in August. LISD is making an effort to calculate the number of students who will require remote assistance for Home Learning.
(Please Note: If parents choose our Home Learning option, students may be required to remain in remote learning for the entire 9-week grading period).
Once again, you will only need to complete this survey if you are planning to utilize the district's Home Learning option to begin the school year. Please complete the following brief survey for EACH child in your home no later than Friday, July 10th:
Lampasas ISD School Board Meeting
Lampasas ISD Board of Trustees will meet on Monday July 6th at 6pm for a regular school board meeting. The agenda includes: the consent agenda, including resignation/selection of professional personnel, a budget amendment, Adjunct Staff members for 2020-2021, selection of vendor for furniture for Taylor Creek Portable Classroom, Administrative reports, curriculum/instruction reports, and possible consultation with attorney and consideration of petition for detachment/annexation.
There will be a called school board meeting immediately after the regular meeting to hold a 2020-2021 Budget Workshop and discuss property tax funding
There will be a called school board meeting immediately after the regular meeting to hold a 2020-2021 Budget Workshop and discuss property tax funding
thursday july 2, 2020
the weather
The High yesterday 92° The Low this morning 78°
The heat index yesterday reached 101° in Lampasas. The forecasters say look for one more day of above normal temperatures west of I-35, where some places may reach 100°. The southerly winds ensure the humidity will be around for the weekend.
Today: Partly sunny with a high near 94°, and a heat index near 99°. The wind will be S at 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low near 73°. Winds will be S-SE at 5-10 mph.
Friday: Sunny skies with a high temperature near 98°. Winds will be S-SW at 5-10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear with a low near 73°. Winds will be S near 5 mph becoming calm.
4th of July: Sunny skies and a high temperature near 98°. Winds will become W-SW at 5-10 mph in the afternoon. .
4th of July Night: 74° with partly cloudy skies, and winds becoming calm.
The heat index yesterday reached 101° in Lampasas. The forecasters say look for one more day of above normal temperatures west of I-35, where some places may reach 100°. The southerly winds ensure the humidity will be around for the weekend.
Today: Partly sunny with a high near 94°, and a heat index near 99°. The wind will be S at 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low near 73°. Winds will be S-SE at 5-10 mph.
Friday: Sunny skies with a high temperature near 98°. Winds will be S-SW at 5-10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear with a low near 73°. Winds will be S near 5 mph becoming calm.
4th of July: Sunny skies and a high temperature near 98°. Winds will become W-SW at 5-10 mph in the afternoon. .
4th of July Night: 74° with partly cloudy skies, and winds becoming calm.
the blotter
Lampasas Police Dept. blotter for Wednesday shows a criminal trespass reported in the 900 block of E. 3rd St. at 11:58am. The afternoon shows a reported fraud in the 200 block of N. Key Ave. at 1:52pm, then a disorderly conduct was reported in the 900 block of E. 4th St. at 2:23pm. suspicious vehicles were reported, one in the 900 block of E. 3rd St., in the 2300 block of 580W at 5:36pm, and on in the 1000 block of Bridge St. at 9:55pm. There was one minor accident in the 300 block of S. Key Ave. at 3:34pm. A domestic disturbance was reported in the 300 block of S. Walnut at 10:19pm, then suspicious activity was reported in the 200 block of W. 5th St. at 10:20pm, then shots fired in the same location at 10:33pm. A second domestic disturbance was reported in the 300 block of S. Walnut St. at 11:44pm.
The Sheriff’s Dept. Blotter for Wednesday shows officers responding to Kempner on reports of suspicious activity, a warrant was served, a civil matter and a noise complaint. Out in the county there were livestock/animal issues, a reported burglary, and a reported fraud. Deputies went into Cove on reports of suspicious activity, an abandoned vehicle, and an animal issue.
The Jail Log shows the arrest of 34 year old Alana Marie Lopez, of Temple for possession of a controlled substance PG1 less than a gram, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance PG1: 4-200 grams, evading arrest w/vehicle and tampering/fabricating evidence w/intent to impair.
The Sheriff’s Dept. Blotter for Wednesday shows officers responding to Kempner on reports of suspicious activity, a warrant was served, a civil matter and a noise complaint. Out in the county there were livestock/animal issues, a reported burglary, and a reported fraud. Deputies went into Cove on reports of suspicious activity, an abandoned vehicle, and an animal issue.
The Jail Log shows the arrest of 34 year old Alana Marie Lopez, of Temple for possession of a controlled substance PG1 less than a gram, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance PG1: 4-200 grams, evading arrest w/vehicle and tampering/fabricating evidence w/intent to impair.
Rise in Lampasas COVID-19 Cases
Lampasas Radio was contacted yesterday by Dr. Georgia Hay with an update on cases. Yesterday evening there were 35 cases, no hospitalizations, 17 active and 18 recovered.
Dr. Hay will be in the Lampasas Radio Studios tomorrow morning at 8am to bring us an update. Tune in to 101.9fm KACQ or 1450am KCYL to listen. This will be streamed live on our Facebook page, and you can text questions.
168,062 Texans tested positive for the corona virus as of July 1. That is 8,076 more than the day before and 42,141 more than a week ago. According to the state website, our Trauma Service Area (L) , made up of Milam, Mills, Hamilton, Coryell, Bell and Lampasas Counties, had 237 hospital beds available, 17 ICU beds available, and 101 ventilators available. A Texas Tribune article today stated that the state is not releasing information about individual hospitals bed availability.
Lampasas Radio attempted to contact the Central Texas Regional Advisory Council (CTRAC) to confirm the number of beds/ICU beds available, but were unable to make contact.
Dr. Hay will be in the Lampasas Radio Studios tomorrow morning at 8am to bring us an update. Tune in to 101.9fm KACQ or 1450am KCYL to listen. This will be streamed live on our Facebook page, and you can text questions.
168,062 Texans tested positive for the corona virus as of July 1. That is 8,076 more than the day before and 42,141 more than a week ago. According to the state website, our Trauma Service Area (L) , made up of Milam, Mills, Hamilton, Coryell, Bell and Lampasas Counties, had 237 hospital beds available, 17 ICU beds available, and 101 ventilators available. A Texas Tribune article today stated that the state is not releasing information about individual hospitals bed availability.
Lampasas Radio attempted to contact the Central Texas Regional Advisory Council (CTRAC) to confirm the number of beds/ICU beds available, but were unable to make contact.
Unemployment in Texas
According to an article in the Texas Tribune, “More than 96,000 Texans applied for jobless relief last week, a 7.4% bump over the week before.
It is a reversal for Texas, which had seen the number of applications for unemployment benefits fall almost every week over week since mid-March, when large numbers of Texans began filing jobless claims. In total, nearly 2.7 million Texans have filed claims since then.
The recent increase in claims, released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor, comes as the state is seeing the coronavirus rapidly spread, which led Gov. Greg Abbott last week to change course and re-close Texas bars. After initially closing business in Texas in April, Abbott had began reopening business in phases.
But as coronavirus cases surge in Texas and across the country, economists warn of uneven economic recovery. Still, it’s unclear how many Texans are unemployed and were unable to get through to the Texas Workforce Commission, the agency that receives jobless claims, due to busy phone lines and understaffing, an issue the agency first confronted in March. Some Texans in June said they still had not received jobless benefits despite applying weeks or even months before.
COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, is far more prevalent in Texas now than it was during April, when hundreds of thousands of Texans applied for jobless relief almost every week. On Wednesday, Texas reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus, more than doubling new case counts from just two weeks ago.
It is a reversal for Texas, which had seen the number of applications for unemployment benefits fall almost every week over week since mid-March, when large numbers of Texans began filing jobless claims. In total, nearly 2.7 million Texans have filed claims since then.
The recent increase in claims, released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor, comes as the state is seeing the coronavirus rapidly spread, which led Gov. Greg Abbott last week to change course and re-close Texas bars. After initially closing business in Texas in April, Abbott had began reopening business in phases.
But as coronavirus cases surge in Texas and across the country, economists warn of uneven economic recovery. Still, it’s unclear how many Texans are unemployed and were unable to get through to the Texas Workforce Commission, the agency that receives jobless claims, due to busy phone lines and understaffing, an issue the agency first confronted in March. Some Texans in June said they still had not received jobless benefits despite applying weeks or even months before.
COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, is far more prevalent in Texas now than it was during April, when hundreds of thousands of Texans applied for jobless relief almost every week. On Wednesday, Texas reported more than 8,000 new cases of the coronavirus, more than doubling new case counts from just two weeks ago.
Texas Armed Services
Scholarship Program
The office of Brad Buckley is accepting applications for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) until July 15!
The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program was created by the Texas Legislature to encourage students to become members of the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, the Texas State Guard, the United States Coast Guard, or the United States Merchant Marine, or to become commissioned officers in any branch of the armed services of the United States. Each year, the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor may each appoint two students, and each State Senator and each State Representative may appoint one student to receive an initial conditional scholarship award.
Who Is Eligible for Appointment?
*Students must meet at least two of the following four academic criteria to be eligible for appointment:
*Is on track to graduate or graduated high school with the
Distinguished Level of Achievement Plan or the International
Baccalaureate Program;
*A high school GPA of 3.0 or higher;
*Achieved a college readiness score on the SAT (1070) or ACT (23); or
*Ranked in the top one-third of the prospective high school graduating class.
Non-freshman applicants must also meet the following criteria:
*Maintain satisfactory academic progress at their institution;
*Establish current membership in their institution’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) or another undergraduate officer commissioning program; and (cont’d on back)
*Not have earned a baccalaureate degree or completed a cumulative total 150 hours at the time of applying.
Initial Eligibility Following Nomination
*If a student meets the requirements to be appointed by the
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, a State Senator, or a State
Representative, and is nominated, they will need to meet
requirements in order to establish scholarship eligibility:
Once selected, you will receive a Notice of Selection. Once you decide upon the higher education institution and corresponding ROTC program in which you will enroll, you will take your Notice of Selection to the institution's financial aid office. The financial aid office will certify your program eligibility to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Because program eligibility requirements include that you be enrolled in the
institution and in the ROTC program at that institution, the
financial aid office cannot provide their eligibility certification before those two criteria are met. Once the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board receives the institution's eligibility certification, you will receive an email requesting you to
complete your Texas Armed Services Scholarship application at Loans Online.
Interested applicants seeking nomination from State
Representative Brad Buckley should complete and send the
following documents by July 15, 2020:
*The 2020 Armed Services Application Form, which can be found at https://www.buckleyfortexas.com/tassp
*A current resume; and
*A cover letter or biography that includes the following information:
*Which Texas public or private institution of higher education you currently attend or plan to attend;
*Why you are interested in service as a commissioned officer following graduation;
*Which branch of the U.S. armed forces you plan to serve in following graduation; and
*Why you believe you should be selected for this scholarship
The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program was created by the Texas Legislature to encourage students to become members of the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, the Texas State Guard, the United States Coast Guard, or the United States Merchant Marine, or to become commissioned officers in any branch of the armed services of the United States. Each year, the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor may each appoint two students, and each State Senator and each State Representative may appoint one student to receive an initial conditional scholarship award.
Who Is Eligible for Appointment?
*Students must meet at least two of the following four academic criteria to be eligible for appointment:
*Is on track to graduate or graduated high school with the
Distinguished Level of Achievement Plan or the International
Baccalaureate Program;
*A high school GPA of 3.0 or higher;
*Achieved a college readiness score on the SAT (1070) or ACT (23); or
*Ranked in the top one-third of the prospective high school graduating class.
Non-freshman applicants must also meet the following criteria:
*Maintain satisfactory academic progress at their institution;
*Establish current membership in their institution’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) or another undergraduate officer commissioning program; and (cont’d on back)
*Not have earned a baccalaureate degree or completed a cumulative total 150 hours at the time of applying.
Initial Eligibility Following Nomination
*If a student meets the requirements to be appointed by the
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, a State Senator, or a State
Representative, and is nominated, they will need to meet
requirements in order to establish scholarship eligibility:
Once selected, you will receive a Notice of Selection. Once you decide upon the higher education institution and corresponding ROTC program in which you will enroll, you will take your Notice of Selection to the institution's financial aid office. The financial aid office will certify your program eligibility to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Because program eligibility requirements include that you be enrolled in the
institution and in the ROTC program at that institution, the
financial aid office cannot provide their eligibility certification before those two criteria are met. Once the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board receives the institution's eligibility certification, you will receive an email requesting you to
complete your Texas Armed Services Scholarship application at Loans Online.
Interested applicants seeking nomination from State
Representative Brad Buckley should complete and send the
following documents by July 15, 2020:
*The 2020 Armed Services Application Form, which can be found at https://www.buckleyfortexas.com/tassp
*A current resume; and
*A cover letter or biography that includes the following information:
*Which Texas public or private institution of higher education you currently attend or plan to attend;
*Why you are interested in service as a commissioned officer following graduation;
*Which branch of the U.S. armed forces you plan to serve in following graduation; and
*Why you believe you should be selected for this scholarship
funeral/death notice
William Frederick Willis, better known as Fred, passed away
peacefully at his home in Lampasas, TX on June 30, 2020 after a series of illnesses. He was 87. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and a true gentleman to all who were fortunate to know him. He was a proud American and lifelong Texan who will be missed dearly.
Fred was born on December 8, 1932 in Odessa, TX to John Jerome (“JJ”) and Mary Adele Willis. He was the fifth of eight children and did not have it easy being the middle child of a big family.
Fred met his wife, Wanda Shive, in the mid 1950’s and they were married on February 14, 1959 in Coahoma, TX. They were married for 61 years. They resided in Odessa and had two children, Keri, born in 1960, and Ron, born in 1961. Fred and Wanda moved the family to the Lampasas area in 1972 where Fred became a cattle rancher and real estate broker focused on selling ranches. Fred played an active role in Keri and Ron’s lives growing up and
ontributed greatly to their successes showing cattle locally and throughout Texas at the major livestock shows. Showing cattle was near and dear to Fred’s heart as he and his brothers had much
success during their time, and he wanted his children to experience the same
Fred is survived by his daughter, Keri Willis Borg of Arden, NC and son Ron Willis of Dallas, TX. His grandchildren Cole Wimer of Oklahoma City, OK and Megan Wimer of Charlotte, NC. He is survived by a sister, Sarah Herrington (Russ) of Odessa, TX and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Wanda, his parents JJ Willis, and Mary Adele Willis. His brothers; Jerome, Hardy, Palmer, and Joe, and sisters, Mary and Becky.
The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Fred’s caregivers Carmen, Tammie, and Corinne. A heartfelt thanks goes to Carmen who provided great comfort to Fred after Wanda’s death and will never be forgotten for her love and kindness.
The family would appreciate any donations be made in Fred’s name to either the First Presbyterian Church of Lampasas or the ROCK Ride On Center for Kids in Georgetown, TX at https:/rockride.org.
Graveside service is Friday July 3, 2020 at 10:30 am at Oak Hill Cemetery.
