Instant firewood
      The recent thunderstorm and high winds experienced in Lampasas caused a tremendous amount of damage to trees in the western part of town, including this one at the home of Roy and Ferrell Koon, giving the couple a headstart on their winter stash of firewood.
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Standing guard
      This squirrel watches closely to make sure no visitors get close to the varmint's stash of nuts he is gathering in preparation for the cold snap that generally accompanies the fall season.
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Cattle Auction
      The report from the Aug. 29 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 898 compared to 987 last week and 1,121 last year. Feeder steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows $3 to $5 lower. Bulls steady.
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County uses seized vehicle sale to purchase DPS laser technology
By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer
      Crime doesn't pay, the adage advises, but Lampasas' Texas Department of Public Safety station can claim some of the most advanced law enforcement technology as a result of vehicle seizure funds. Using $12,500 from the sale of a vehicle seized in a drug arrest, County Attorney Larry Allison's offi...
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Conaway rep coming to city
      A member of Congressman Mike Conaway's staff will be in Lampasas on Wednesday to visit with constituents from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the commissioners' courtroom on the first floor of the County Courthouse. Constituents may share concerns, request help on a federal issue or ask any other question of t...
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Salado follies to be offered
      Salado Silver Spur Theater is presenting "Fall Follies" through Sept. 22 with a blend of live, vaudevillestyle variety acts combined with classic cinema. Performances are each Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with Saturday matinees to be offered at 2 p.m.
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The cat's meow
      Festus earned a second-place showing in the Austin American-Statesman and Precision Camera Pet Photo Contest, earning her owner, Rachel Gill, a digital camera. Here, "smiling" Festus shows why he garnered enough votes to take the prize.
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Mesquite Fest set Oct. 12-14 at Fredericksburg
      The 2007 Texas Mesquite Association Art Festival returns to Fredericksburg on Oct. 12-14, featuring juried artists from around Texas who will gather in Fredericksburg's Markplatz for the annual event. Organizers expect more than 10,000 visitors during the weekend.
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