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Oncor Public Meeting
Monday, June 16, 2025
Oncor Electric and LCRA Transmission Services will hold a public meeting tonight at the old middle school cafeteria on Western Avenue to provide information on a new transmission line that will extend from Bell County to the city of Eldorado in Schleicher County.
The city of Lometa plans to offer its popular fireworks event on July 5, and it is seeking volunteers to help coordinate the celebration. file photo

The city of Lometa plans to offer its popular fireworks event on July 5, and it is seeking volunteers to help coordinate the celebration. file photo

Lometa prepares to host fireworks event

Cheri Jay-wienecke
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The city of Lometa is gearing up for its July 5 fireworks block party at the Lometa Regional Park. Meeting in regular session Monday evening, the City Council discussed the festivities, donation needs and requests for volunteers.
ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Lampasas Public Library celebrates big goal

News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Ellis Argo, the 1,000th Lampasas-area signee for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, sits on a stool to the left of a cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton. Millie Baker, the first local signee, sits to the right of Parton.
Councilwoman Cathy Kuehne and Mayor Herb Pearce questioned whether a smoke shop should qualify for a special-use permit to open at 501 S. Key Ave. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Councilwoman Cathy Kuehne and Mayor Herb Pearce questioned whether a smoke shop should qualify for a special-use permit to open at 501 S. Key Ave. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

Proposed smoke shop draws criticism at Lampasas City Council meeting

Erick Mitchell
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Lampasas City Council members echoed concerns about a special-use permit to establish a smoke shop along South Key Avenue in Monday’s regular meeting.Members felt another smoke shop front-and-center along the busy Lampasas thoroughfare would not be a positive addition.

BRIEFLY

News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
MOONLIGHT SWIMHancock Park Free-Flow Swim Area will offer a Moonlight Swim Saturday from 7-10 p.m. Entry fee is $5 per person. Season passes do not apply for special events.

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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