BRIEFLY

BURN BAN LIFTEDCounty Judge Randy Hoyer has lifted the countywide burn ban until 5 p.m. Monday.Property owners who plan to burn are encouraged to exercise caution and to notify the sheriff’s office ahead of time at 512-556-8255.

LHS culinary students advance to FCCLA state competition

Six Lampasas High School culinary students are set to show off their skills at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference in Dallas.Students punched their tickets to state after flying high at the Region II FCCLA contest held March 5-7.

Lampasan named grand champion

Lampasas FFA member Jordan Greenburg, center, garnered the grand champion title in the fullblood doe youth drive at the Houston Livestock Show.

community calendar

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Community choir to present Good Friday Cantata

The Lampasas Community Choir will present a cantata entitled “Just Imagine ...” on Good Friday.The cantata will be performed at First Presbyterian Church on April 3 at noon and again at 6 p.m. Admission is free, and this event is open to the public.

Pearl church to hold fundraiser

The Pearl Country Church is sponsoring a fish fry fundraiser March 28 on the south side of the Evant square from noon until 3 p.m. to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation.Sorry Boys BBQ will serve as official cooks. Fish and all the fixings will be available by donation only.

More players added at Community Bridge

Community Bridge welcomed two newcomers, Robert Main and Sam Golden, on March 9. Seven tables of bridge players participated.Debra Hull of Copperas Cove came in first, Margaret Oberender placed second, and Martha Barrett was third.There were no slams bid and made.

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Victor Luna Villanueva of Copperas Cove pleaded guilty to a charge of violate a bond/protective order-assault/stalking.

ARRESTS

The following arrests were reported to the Lampasas Dispatch Record by area law enforcement officials. The Dispatch Record prints the name and charge(s) of people arrested on at least one Class B misdemeanor – or more serious – charge.