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Fifty Lampasas Middle School competed in a UIL practice meet on Feb. 13 at Tarleton State University. More ... Central Texas women will have a chance to enjoy a meal and a spring fashion show on March 20, presented by Rutland’s Fashion & Western Wear and My Girls, two apparel retailers in the historic central business district of downtown Lampasas. More ... Vernon and Lisa Simpson of Lampasas, and Steve Carroll of San Antonio announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebekah Kathleen, to David Lino Lara, son of Rene and Suzan Cruz of Haltom City, and Lino Lara of Fort Worth. The couple plan a June 12, 2010, ceremony at Adamsville Baptist Church. More ... Lampasas County Ministerial Alliance will hold its monthly meeting for all ministers on March 25 at 12:30 p.m. The Dutch treat luncheon will be at Alfredo’s Mexican Restaurant on U.S. Highway 190 East. More ... Air Force Airman Lisa M. Rodriguez graduated from basic military training at Lackland A.F.B., San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. More ... Browning Community Garden Club members held their monthly meeting, opening with the reading of “An Irish Blessing.” In a continuing theme study on shrubs, Koneta Saum spoke on the red-tipped photinia. A Valentine’s party was held for residents of Windcrest Nursing Center. More ... Project Graduation Committee for the Lampasas High School Class of 2010 continues to raise money for its end-of-the-school year event, an all-night pizza party at Austin Parks and Pizza, via chartered bus. Several Project Grad fund-raisers are scheduled. The annual dinner and barbecue is March 27 at AMVETS Post 80. More ... The final day to place orders through Angel Food Ministries at First Street Church of Christ is Sunday from 1-3 p.m. Orders with food stamps will be accepted. Food distribution will be March 27 from 9-11 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. Angel Food Ministries allows residents to purchase name-brand groceries at cut-rate prices. More ... Did you know that Lampasas has a two-time Olympic torch bearer? Lampasas resident Gladys Dickison carried the torch for the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, and for the 2002 Winter Games held in Salt Lake City. A new exhibition at Keystone Square Museum takes a look at Mrs. Dickison’s experiences. “The thrill was indescribable,” she said. More ... The Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association had its Texas Public Schools Week meeting at Lampasas Middle School on March 2 in the staff dining room/ workroom, which had been created in what was originally the old band hall. President Mary Casbeer welcomed everyone and conducted a short business meeting. More ... Texas high school seniors can earn cash for college by composing a 350-word essay suggesting additional measures to be used in the state’s fight against litter. More ... The Adamsville Community Garage Sale, sponsored by the Adamsville Heritage Association, was a successful benefit. Held at the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department, the event was chaired by Charlotte Seale. Here, Wayne Brown shops at one of the booths available during the sale. More ... Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Lampasas. More ... Mary Tittle, a longtime member of the Lampasas Art Club, is the March Artist of the Month. Her work is on display at the gallery at My Girls. More ... An April 4 two-hour special of ABC’s television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will feature a Galveston County home constructed with roof and floor trusses donated by Lampasas Building Components. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Central time. More ... Donalson Creek Wildlife Management Association will hold its spring meeting on March 20 at 10 a.m. at the home of Paul Maples on FM 580, two miles west of Lampasas. Refreshments will be served, and the public is welcome. More ... Kingsland House of Arts and Crafts is looking for vendors for the April 3-4 craft show. For booth information, phone Patti Williams at (325) 388-6983 or 388- 6159. More ... Lampasas FFA member Blayze Bierschwale, above, earned a thirdplace finish with his English breed steer and a 10th place with his European steer during the San Angelo Livestock Show and Rodeo. Other steer exhibitors were Braedon Raub and Ashton Holloman. More ... Kline Whitis Elementary School students collected funds for the annual Jump Rope for Heart, benefitting the American Heart Association. Students collected $4,021.13. More ... Dr. Steve Forsythe, Lampasas Independent School District agriscience/FFA instructor, presents the new TEKS and standards for 28 new agriscience and technology courses to be implemented in 2010 for Texas schools. More ... The Texas Brigades is accepting applications for its summer 2010 camps; both youth and adult are due April 1. Youth are taught leadership skills and natural resources conservation at the camps, each of which are limited to 20 to 30 students, ages 13 through 17, said Dr. Dale Rollins, AgriLife Extension Wildlife Specialist at San Angelo and the concepts originator. More ... Depression and chronic mood disorders can manifest themselves through physical symptoms, said an expert at Baylor College of Medicine. “It’s something that is very commonly seen,” said Dr. Sanjay Mathew, associate professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at BCM. More ... The Texas Veterans Land Board and Texas Veterans Commission will hold a free benefits fair March 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Killeen Plaza Hotel’s main ballroom. All area veterans are invited. The hotel is located at 1721 U.S. Highway 190 in Killeen. More ... The Lampasas County Historical Commission will meet March 22 at 3:30 p.m. at the courthouse. Plans are under way to celebrate San Jacinto Day on April 21, for a field trip to a historical cemetery and placing historical markers at several locations. Anyone interested in preserving history is invited to meetings. For information, phone Janie Potts at 752-3544. More ... The Lampasas High School Class of 1950 will celebrate its 60th anniversary on July 9 at 6 p.m. at the Crawford Party House. Class members, family and friends are invited. Bill and Anna Crawford will host the event. For information, please send an e-mail to crawfordranch@mac.com. More ... St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Women’s spring baked potato luncheon is today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parish hall. A baked potato with a choice of toppings, tossed salad, dessert and a drink is $7 in advance at the church office or at the door. Carry-outs are offered. For delivery for parties of five or more, phone 556-5433 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More ... The Lampasas Needle Art & Quilt Show was a successful event. Hundreds of visitors stopped by the Lampasas County Courthouse and Keystone Square Museum to view the variety of works of art on exhibit. A bake sale and several raffles also were held. Winners of People’s Choice awards and raffles follow. Quilts More ... Lifestyles RSS feed
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