BRIEFLY

The Kiwanis Club of Lampasas is offering 22 pounds of Colorado peaches for $50 a box. Pick-up will be from 9-11 a.m. Sept. 9 at the Hostess House parking lot. Proceeds fund local scholarships. To order by phone, call Randy Morris at 512-556-6220, or Cooley Baltrun PLLC, at 512-556-6228.

CLASS REUNION

CLASS OF 2003 The Lampasas High School Class of 2003 will celebrate its 20-year reunion on Sept. 9 at Campfire Bar & Grill (formerly Camp Caylor) in Copperas Cove. Hours are 7-10 p.m. Outdoor games, a live band and dancing will be offered. Organizers request an RSVP via the class Facebook page.

Lampasas grad returns to teach

Taylor Creek Elementary now has a former Lampasas High School student as one of its classroom teachers. Monica Garza is a 2023 graduate of Howard Payne University, where she was recognized as the Outstanding New Elementary Teacher in the education department.

Instructor availability limits LCHEC course offerings

The Lampasas County Higher Education Center has struggled to find staff for its phlebotomy and Patient Care Technician courses, Director Derrick Barrios said this week. Currently, LCHEC is offering only its Clinical Medical Assistant and Nurse Aide courses.

CATTLE AUCTION

The report from the Aug. 16 Lampasas Cattle Auction follows. Cattle and calves: Total cattle 416, compared to 511 last sale and 574 at this time last year. Compared to last sale, feeder steers and heifers were $5-$7 higher. Slaughter cows were steady to $3 lower, and slaughter bulls were steady.

Lampasas council sets public hearing on proposed tax rate

Lampasas City Council has agreed on a proposed tax rate and set a public hearing for the rate in early September. During the City Council meeting Monday evening, council members unanimously OK’d a proposed tax rate of $0.304888 per $100 property valuation.

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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.

DISTRICT COURT

Lampasas County 27th District Court convened last week with Judge John Gauntt presiding over the day’s hearings.

Man arrested on felony assault charge

Authorities have arrested a Lampasas County man on a felony family assault charge and said he is “more than likely” an undocumented immigrant. Luis Camey-Mayen, 34, was arrested Aug. 5 on a charge of aggravated assault of a family or household member with a weapon.