Life

L-M Garden Club to meet Sept. 15

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The L-M Garden and Civic Club will hold its first meeting of the 2025-2026 year on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at the club building, 313 E. Main St. in Lometa.
Straight shooting on health by alexandria randolph

Straight shooting on health by alexandria randolph

‘Make good choices’

Alexandria Randolph
Thursday, September 4, 2025
We’ve all heard a concerned parent, relative or friend say the phrase at one time or another. In fact, it’s so common, it’s become somewhat of a cultural inside joke: “Make good choices.”For the most part, if we’re concerned at all with our health and wellness, we try to follow this advice.
Adam Erickson has owned this 1974 Nova since 1987. It was a gift from his mother in Des Moines, Iowa. Erickson has redone the interior and put in a 700 R4 transmission. The car originally was painted a lime-yellow color. Erickson is a helicopter mechanic and has made Lampasas his home. courtesy photo

Adam Erickson has owned this 1974 Nova since 1987. It was a gift from his mother in Des Moines, Iowa. Erickson has redone the interior and put in a 700 R4 transmission. The car originally was painted a lime-yellow color. Erickson is a helicopter mechanic and has made Lampasas his home. courtesy photo

17th annual Classics at the Classic Car Show on tap

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Classics at the Classic is gearing up for its 17th annual pre-1990 car show. This free family event will be held Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the back parking lot of Storm’s Drive-In, 201 N. Key Ave.The group also will be celebrating Storm’s 75th anniversary at this event.
Grammy Award-winning fiddle player and member of Lampasas High School’s Class of 1993, Jason Roberts will peform for the Lampasas County Museum’s annual Western Night on Western event Sept. 20. Courtesy photo

Grammy Award-winning fiddle player and member of Lampasas High School’s Class of 1993, Jason Roberts will peform for the Lampasas County Museum’s annual Western Night on Western event Sept. 20. Courtesy photo

Roberts returns home for museum’s annual street dance

Dorinda Barrett
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Grammy Award-winning fiddle player Jason Roberts is bringing his signature style swing music and the Jason Roberts Band to the Lampasas County Museum’s Western Night on Western.The street dance is the museum’s annual fundraiser to be held Sept. 20.
Courtesy photo Lampasas County Farm Bureau President Heston McBride, left, visits with new Farm Bureau member Daryl Raub, who picked up his Family Meat Pack, valued at $250, from M&M Butcher Block.

Courtesy photo Lampasas County Farm Bureau President Heston McBride, left, visits with new Farm Bureau member Daryl Raub, who picked up his Family Meat Pack, valued at $250, from M&M Butcher Block.

Lampasas County Farm Bureau awards prizes after successful membership drive

News Staff
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Lampasas County Farm Bureau continues to promote agriculture and ag advocacy here in the county and statewide. It consistently has pushed for local membership renewals and often is the top county in District 8 in terms of renewal percentage (over 91% to date).
Dove season opened Monday in the Central Zone, which includes Lampasas County. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | COURTESY PHOTO

Dove season opened Monday in the Central Zone, which includes Lampasas County. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | COURTESY PHOTO

Dove population strong, but rain may hinder early-season harvest

News Staff
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Despite early weather challenges, Texas dove hunters can look forward to a strong 2025 season.Spring population surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department staff found mourning dove numbers continue to trend near historic highs.
Logan Morse was sworn in as an Atascosa County deputy on March 10. courtesy photo

Logan Morse was sworn in as an Atascosa County deputy on March 10. courtesy photo

Newsmakers

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
ATASCOSA COUNTYLogan Morse, grandson of Charles and Beatrice Morse of Lampasas, was sworn in as an Atascosa County deputy sheriff on March 10, 2025.Morse is a graduate of the University of Texas-San Antonio and the San Antonio College Police Academy.
Random Distractions by Mark Montgomery

Random Distractions by Mark Montgomery

Let me give you a hand, brother

Mark Montgomery
Thursday, August 28, 2025
“...you’ve got to be kind.”-- Kurt VonnegutMore and more, it appears we live in a sad, all-for-me-none-for-you culture. And, when that paradigm is challenged, it’s a noteworthy event. I experienced one of these moments when buying some home-repair items the other day at Tractor Supply.

College honors

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITYLeyna Brewer of Lometa is among the students who received degrees during the 2025 summer semester at Sam Houston State University.Brewer received a Master of Library Science.
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