The Lampasas High School UIL Academics team and Speech & Debate qualifiers had a successful weekend recently in Nacogdoches, where several qualified for state competition. Headed to the state meet this month are: Amelia Stanley – first place/regional champion in News Writing, coached by Kayla Cain Veronica Butler – third place in Copy Editing, coached by Kayla Cain Laura Webb – second place in Computer Applications, coached by Cathy Kuehne Kailey Morgan – fifth place (alternate to state) in Computer Applications, coached by Cathy Kuehne Sophia Munoz – sixth place (alternate to state) in Computer Applications, coached by Cathy Kuehne Callie Bekker – first place/regional champion in Prose Interpretation, coached by Judith Ann McGhee Camilla Lopez – sixth place (alternate to state) in Informative Extemporaneous Speaking, coached by Judith Ann McGhee Cameron Parker – fourth place (alternate to state) in Spelling, coached by Ashley Race Ben Stone – second place (alternate to state) in Chemistry, seventh-place Overall Science, coached by Dejah Bushong “We are so proud of all of our district and regional UIL competitors and coaches,” said McGhee, who serves as UIL academic coordinator and speech & debate coach at Lampasas High School.

Central Texas College, Ford, Workforce Solutions of Central Texas and Transitions Assistance Support of San Angelo co-hosted a ceremony to recognize 13 students who recently completed the Ford Technicians of Tomorrow program.

Hines chapel cemetery A meeting of the Hines Chapel Cemetery Association will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. All members are welcome to attend..

Grab your plushie! The Lampasas County Museum’s annual Teddy Bear Tea Party will be held May 6 at 2 p.m. This event is for children ages 4 to 8.

cauble cemetery Cauble Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting and workday on May 6 at Cauble Cemetery. Workday will begin at 8 a.m., with lunch and the business meeting planned for noon.

A story in Tuesday’s edition on the annual “Do You See Me Now?” motorcyle ride, set for Sunday, included an incorrect location for the finish line of the ride. The ride will begin and end at Horny Toad Harley Davidson in Temple..

On April 20, the Texas House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 1080 to honor first responders who participated last month in the river rescue of 9-yearold Luke Sappenfield and his 15-year-old brother, Hunter.

I am a massive introvert. Despite my career in journalism, where talking to people and forming connections is the number-one aspect of my job, I prefer to spend my time in solitude.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is sponsoring a Square Foot Gardening Workshop Saturday from 9-11:30 a.m. at 4E Farms, 1186 County Road 4530 in Kempner.

A student name was inadvertently omitted from a photo of Lometa High School’s One-Act Play cast and crew that ran in the April 14 edition. Katherine Mitchell is part of the group that qualified for the regional competition in One-Act Play.