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Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
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TSTC Welding Technology student has knack for building things
Feb. 10—BRECKENRIDGE — Luke Holtman said he likes to build things. After visiting his cousin in Snyder who was making knives, Holtman decided to enroll in a welding class at Springtown High School. He is now expanding his knowledge by studying for a certificate of completion in Welding Technology at Texas State Technical College. "I expected our class to be smaller than it actually is, but it is good to have that one-on-one connection with the instructors," he said in a news release. Leroy Brigman, a Welding Technology instructor, sees quality in Holtman's work. "He has a lot of attention to detail," Brigman said in the release. "His background shows because he is ahead of many of our students. With that, he is always willing to help." Holtman's ability to work on projects led his instructors to ask him to work on a special project. "We wanted him to build a scarecrow for Halloween," Brigman said. "We knew he would put a lot of effort into it." Holtman said once it was completed, he was asked to name it. "I decided on Dirty Steve because that was my father's nickname," he said. "I thought it was fitting because welders get dirty on the job." That project led to an additional request from his instructors. Holtman will be one of five Welding Technology students representing Breckenridge at the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi to be held April 2-5. "I have not done a lot of competitions before, so this will be exciting," he said. "It is good to see Breckenridge have representation in the SkillsUSA event." SkillsUSA is a professional organization focused on employability, leadership and technical skills that can help college students pursue successful careers and be part of a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA has more than 100 categories in which students can compete, from 3D Visualization and Animation to Welding Sculpture, the release said. One reason that the instructors wanted Holtman to compete was because of his plan to work in the fabrication field. "I have always liked to build things, so it is natural to want to work in fabrication," Holtman said. "I like to see the finished product." According to welders can earn a yearly median salary of more than $48,000 in Texas. Welding jobs were expected to increase 23% between 2020 and 2030 in the state, according to the website. Welding Technology is one of nine programs at TSTC that have money-back guarantees. For more information, visit To learn more about TSTC, visit
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
Man who pleaded to ID theft up for probation violation
Jan. 30—Zachary Keith Brigman, 37, who was given a suspended sentence of 13-to-25 months for felony ID theft late last year, is up for a probation violation. Brigman was sentenced Oct. 23, 2024 in a case that involved over $100,000 in attempted theft. Brigman had no prior criminal convictions, but had multiple traffic-related infractions listed on eCourts. Brigman, who also pleaded guilty to obtaining property by false pretense, has a probation violation set for Feb. 25. In a court document, probation officer Charity A. Moore stated that Brigman failed to obtain a substance abuse assessment, failed to pay anything toward court costs of $890 and tested positive for meth, marijuana, opiates and amphetamines on Dec. 18, 2024. On Oct. 28, 2024, felony ID theft, obtaining property by false pretense and several other charges were dismissed from a linked case in regard to Brigman's wife, Amanda Marie Brigman, 34. "The state has insufficient evidence to proceed on the charges against defendant," a court document states, noting that Zachary Brigman took responsibility for all criminal conduct in the case. The Brigmans were arrested Aug. 31, 2022 at an Econo Lodge in Sanford when police said they found drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine and Michael Thomas Humphrey's debit card number in a notebook. In a court document filed by Detective Sgt. G.S. Connick, he said the couple used Amazon to try to make purchases and withdrew cash from Humphrey's debit card with the Cash App. Zachary Brigman attempted to steal $99,615 and successfully stole $28,210 in cash, the document states.
