Lampasas, TX

Lampasas ISD, City Council incumbents keep seats; Lometa council has turnover Wanda Bierschwale polls just four votes over challenger; Crow settling in for another term By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer       Incumbent Wesley Crow fended off a challenge from Luther Hensley for the Place 6 seat on the Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees. Crow garnered 466 votes on Saturday to Hensley's 370. "I am excited to finish what we started. We worked hard to get the bond issue passed, and I w... More ... New Covenant Church pastor discusses power of prayer By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       Christians from a variety of churches gathered recently at First United Methodist Church's fellowship hall to pray for God's protection and guidance for America. Sponsored by the Lampasas County Ministerial Alliance, the prayer breakfast gave participants a chance to join with Americans across th... More ... Hybrid vehicles gain favor; flex fuel sales idle Dealers cite ethanol inefficiency, lack of availability By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       While flex-fuel vehicles capable of running on ethanol have not gained much popularity in Lampasas County, electric-gas hybrids are beginning to attract buyers. Rising fuel prices prompted T.P. and Arlene Wingo to purchase a 2006 Toyota Prius, a hybrid vehicle with a gasoline engine and an electr... More ... LISD trustees       The Board of Trustees of the Lampasas Independent School District will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the District Administration Building to canvass votes from Saturday's election. Trustees also will reorganize the board and select officers for the 2008-09 year. More ... Riata queen       The annual Riata Roundup Queen Contest will be held in conjunction with the Lampasas Riata Roundup June 20-21 at Little Bear Ranch Rodeo Arena. Applications are available at Lampasas High School, middle school, Lometa School and Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce office and are due by May 23 to ... More ... Adamsville       Adamsville Community Center's annual fish fry is May 16 at 6 p.m. at the community center. A Ruger M 77 Hawkeye 22/250 rifle will be raffled. Other items will be auctioned, and a bake sale will be held. Tickets for the fish fry are $8 per plate for adults, and $4 for children under 12. Rifle raff... More ... Summer school       Lampasas High School is offering summer school to allow students to catch up or work ahead. Registration is Monday through May 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the high school office. Late registration is June 2, 8 to 11 a.m. Credit recovery classes have a senior priority sign-up. Classes are fre... More ...