A Culpepper & Merriweather Circus clown entertains attendees before Monday’s show gets underway. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Circus comes to town
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Texas Historical Commission archaeologist Chris Meis explains the hunting technology used by Native Americans to Hanna Springs Elementary School fourth-grade students during Wednesday’s lesson. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Hanna Springs students learn archaeology
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
Third suspect in lottery fraud case scheduled for October plea hearing
Alexandria Randolph
The third suspect in a Lampasas lottery fraud case is scheduled for a plea hearing later this month, and a fourth suspect has yet to issue a plea.Frankie Lee Felan, 33, of Copperas Cove is set for a plea hearing Oct. 25 in the 27th District Court of Lampasas County.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
DISTRICT COURT
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Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Macy Pehl Lunsford of Lampasas had probation amended to include time at an Intermediate Sanction Facility. Lunsford is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Man charged with using weapons in dispute over cigarettes
Alexandria Randolph
A Lometa man was arrested on felony assault charges Thursday after authorities said he attacked two family members with a machete and a bat.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
At left, Lampasas Middle School Principal Wes Graham provides a presentation to school board members during Monday’s meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
LMS principal provides school board members a campus report
Erick Mitchell
Lampasas Middle School Principal Wes Graham gave Lampasas ISD board members a campus update during Monday’s regular meeting, which had few action items.Graham discussed STAAR scores, updates to an honors math program and ways the campus is looking to motivate students for success.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
ARRESTS
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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.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
CORRECTION
News Staff
A photo was incorrectly identified in a recent story about a Kempner woman involved in a 2023 shooting case.Sarah Jane Ames is scheduled for trial Oct. 28 for allegedly shooting her husband when a domestic dispute turned violent last year.The Dispatch Record regrets the error.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
State Board of Education member Tom Maynard (R-Florence) addressed those in attendance at last Thursday’s Lampasas County Republican Party gathering at Putters & Gutters. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Education board member addresses GOP
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
Lometa holds prayer event for injured student
Mason Hines
Last Thursday was a tumultuous time for the city of Lometa and Lometa ISD, after a significant injury occurred during the Hornets’ varsity football game against Union Hill.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
