December 28, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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Ending on a high note

Sales tax receipts remain strong, as most Central Texas cities close 2007 ahead of '06
By GAIL LOWE Staff Writer
December sales tax payments to Lampasas County entities were strong this period to close 2007 on a solid note. More...

What beautiful noses!

Lometa Independent School District students Edward Chandler, left, and T.J. Carrow compare their big, red noses during the annual Lometa Christmas program held at the campus just prior to the holiday break. More...

Aycock visit

District 54 State Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock will be in Lampasas Jan. 15 during the day to visit with constituents. His office is on the second floor of First Texas Bank. More...

Family night

School Creek Baptist Church will have a New Year's Eve Family Fun Night Monday at 5 p.m. An inspirational film, "The Nativity Story," will be shown. Popcorn will be provided. Bring a finger food or snack item. Admission is free. More...

 

Deaths

Miss Benson

Funeral services for Markee Lea Benson, 55, of Lampasas are Dec. 29, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Miss Benson died Dec. 25 at Rollins Brook Community Hospital. More...

Mr. Dimas

Edward Raymond "Shorty" Dimas, 56, of Lampasas died Dec. 26, 2007, at Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas. Funeral Mass is Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lampasas with Father Pedro Castillo officiating. More...

Mr. Hodges

John Mitchel Hodges, 88, of Lampasas died Dec. 20, 2007, at Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas. Funeral services were Dec. 27 at Sneed Funeral Chapel. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Mr. More...

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Sports

CELEBRATE LIFE 2007

Vision For A Healthier Tomorrow

CELEBRATE LIFE 5K RESULTS Competitor More...

LHS boys, girls slated for holiday hoops tournaments

The Lampasas High School boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams were scheduled to open play in three-day holiday tournaments on Thursday. More...

SPORTS SHORTS

SPORTS BANQUET The Lampasas High School football and volleyball teams have scheduled their athletic banquet for Jan. 8, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Lampasas Middle School cafeteria. More...

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New LHS campus

A site plan for the new Lampasas High School, above, shows academic and athletic facilities, with diagonal lines in the bottom right section of the graphic representing drainage -- which will be moved underground when future playing fields are More...

Lowe runs for third SBOE term

Citing an ongoing need to strengthen the state's curriculum standards, State Board of Education member Gail Lowe (R-Lampasas) has announced her re-election bid for another term on the 15-member board. More...

Filing for ballot spots continues

Candidates applying for a place on their party primary ballot have until Wednesday to file. Primary elections will be held March 4, with runoffs to follow April 8, if necessary. More...

Blood drive

The first American Red Cross Community Blood Drive of the new year is Jan. 7 from 12:30- 6:30 p.m. at AMVETS Post 80 in Lampasas. Donors must be in good health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old. More...

Lifestyles

Project Grad

Kemp-Fire BBQ restaurant on U.S. Highway 190 in Kempner is hosting and cooking a brisket spaghetti supper with garlic bread. The event is Jan. 26 from 5-9 p.m. Cost is $6.99 per plate. More...

Melton-Erwin

Couple exchange vows at Lampasas church

Marcy Melton and Clay Erwin, both of Lubbock, exchanged vows in a Sept. 15, 2007, evening ceremony at First United Methodist Church in Lampasas. The Rev. More...

Young artist

Alexis Aguirre, 8, was chosen as the winner of the Windsor Foods Christmas card design contest. She received her card on a plaque and a $200 savings bond. Shown here with her mother, Angie, the youngster also took top honors last year. More...

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News

CTGCD directors set meeting

The Board of Directors of the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District will hold a called meeting Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the district office, 225 S. Pierce St., Suite 104, Burnet. More...

PEC warns of fraudulent meter readers

Pedernales Electric is cautioning its members to be on the lookout for scam artists impersonating "meter readers" and demanding money. More...

Stock show advice

Lometa youth Connell Barnett listens as judge Brandon Evans shares his best tips for readying an animal to show. The youth was an exhibitor at the recent Lometa Youth Livestock Show. More...

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Lometa Reporter

Top scorer

Lometa High School sisters Kylie Bradley, left, and Taylor Bradley played tough against Brookesmith in a Lometa 68-33 loss. Taylor had the high-point score for her team, earning nine points. More...

Toward the basket

Lady Hornet Maria Jasso (in dark uniform) makes a shot for the basket in a Lometa loss to Brookesmith in recent action. The Lometa girls fell 68-33 in the contest. More...

Going up

Cassidy Wienecke (3) fights for a rebound in a recent Lometa loss to Brookesmith. More...

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