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Private school opens for new term

Pastor Erick Knight, a Providence Christian Academy board member, addresses families gathered at the school’s recent open house. Providence Christian Academy of Lampasas has merged with Central Texas Baptist Christian Academy to form a campus in neighboring Copperas Cove.

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Justin Villareal of Hereford waived arraignment and pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated-third or more.

GRAND JURY

Lampasas County grand jury convened Wednesday to continue the July term.Lampasas Police Department representatives Lt. Investigator Fidel Morua, Sgt. Investigator Larry Wilson and Sgt.

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.

WCID officials concerned proposed electric transmission lines will damage area flood dams

A proposed electric transmission line route could affect flood-control sites operated by the Lampasas County Water Control & Improvement District No. 1.At Monday’s Lampasas County Commissioners Court meeting, WCID No.

Life-Saving Award presented

Lampasas Police Officer Jason Leamons has received the Life-Saving Award from the American Police Hall of Fame for his efforts to provide emergency first-aid after a domestic violence call.

Rain clouds on the horizon

Rain falls west of Lampasas, as seen from FM 580 on Tuesday. The pop-up storms across the area dropped temperatures to the low 70s in the afternoon, and rain totals neared one inch on the outskirts of Lometa. Residents in the Kempner area also reported a good rain was received.

School board in Lometa deals with new cell phone policy; classes to start Aug. 12

Lometa Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met last week to review policy updates and to consider the proposed budget for the upcoming year.Superintendent Rob Moore gave several presentations during the meeting, beginning with the district’s personal communication policy.