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LCHEC seeks funding for wireman program

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The Lampasas County Higher Education Center is eying funds to develop a lab for its residential wireman course that is yet to get off the ground.The residential wireman class will focus on the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems in homes and small residential buildings.

CLASS REUNIONS

Class Of 1980
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The Lampasas High School Class of 1980 will gather on the patio (indoors) at Putters & Gutters Fun Center, 2341 South U.S. Highway 281 in Lampasas, on July 12 from 12:30-3 p.m.Everyone is on their own for food and alcoholic beverages. Water and tea will be available.
Recent St. Mary’s University School of Law graduate Carson Faith Wienecke of Lometa, center, was named a 2025 All-American Appellate Advocate by the National Association of Legal Advocacy, the first recipient in the law school’s history and one of only 20 awarded nationally. Pictured with her are A.J. Bellido de Luna, St. Mary’s University School of Law Assistant Dean for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution Programs, and St. Mary's School of Law Dean Patricia Roberts. COURTESY PHOTO

Recent St. Mary’s University School of Law graduate Carson Faith Wienecke of Lometa, center, was named a 2025 All-American Appellate Advocate by the National Association of Legal Advocacy, the first recipient in the law school’s history and one of only 20 awarded nationally. Pictured with her are A.J. Bellido de Luna, St. Mary’s University School of Law Assistant Dean for Advocacy and Conflict Resolution Programs, and St. Mary's School of Law Dean Patricia Roberts. COURTESY PHOTO

ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Carson Faith Wienecke, a May 2025 graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, was named an Academic All-American Appellate Advocate by the National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators during St. Mary’s recent awards ceremony.
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Outlining leadership opportunities

News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Lampasas County Farm Bureau Director Janet Machen, back center, recently met with Lampasas High School FFA officers to acquaint them with educational, leadership and scholarship opportunities offered by Texas Farm Bureau and Lampasas County Farm Bureau.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
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DISTRICT COURT

News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge Debbie Garrett presiding over the day’s hearings.Defendant Thomas Luther Workman of Copperas Cove entered a plea of guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated-third or more and pleaded true to the prior charges.

ARRESTS

News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
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.
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