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Remarkable Lampasans Bobbye By Bobbye Alexander Behlau Special to the Dispatch We mature Lampasans have appreciated and benefitted from knowing the Whitis family from Kempner. Hula and Maurice were in my high school class and had successful careers in Arlington, but chose to move back to Kempner in retirement. More ... Band Parents plan to meet Lampasas Band Parents will meet at the high school band hall on Monday at 6 p.m. All parents of band students are encouraged to attend. More ... School Menu Week of Oct. 1-5 Monday, Oct. 1 BREAKFAST: Waffles/maple syrup, fruit or juice and milk. LUNCH: Steak fingers/gravy, whipped potatoes, peas & carrots, wheat roll, cookie and milk. Tuesday, Oct. 2 BREAKFAST: Cinnamon roll, fruit or juice and milk. More ... Game Wardens' Night slated at Adamsville Adamsville Community Center's annual Game Wardens' Night is set Oct. 11. Local game wardens will give a program on game and fish laws. Dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a Mexican food dish or dessert. More ...
A Lampasas woman recently contributed property to a Central Texas area ministry that builds homes for deserving individuals with limited financial resources. Sheryl Estes donated a lot in Killeen. She formerly was employed with Land Exchange Abstract & Title Co. More ... Fund-raising campaign for Lampasas grad's liver transplant continues A Care Giving Campaign will take place throughout the year in Lampasas and neighboring communities to benefit the Manuel Torrez Jr. Liver Transplant Fundraising Committee. Torrez, who was diagnosed with a liver disease, needs a transplant. More ...
Wedding vows exchanged at Lampasas church Leah Britton and Vaios Lainas, both of Athens, Greece, exchanged wedding vows in a July 21, 2007, ceremony at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lampasas. Father Walter Matus of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cyclone, Texas, officiated the doublering evening ceremony. More ... Local 4-H program getting under way Lampasas County youth who are at least 9 years old are invited to join 4-H. Currently under way is the most popular 4-H project, Foods and Nutrition. It kicks off with "Let's Get Grillin," this Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Lampasas County Office Building. More ...
Brena Lynn Beard and Adam Paul Arcediano, both of the Austin area, plan to exchange wedding vows in a Dec. 1, 2007, evening ceremony at Emmaus Catholic Church in Lakeway. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jesse and Mary Anna Beard of Lometa. She is the granddaughter of Warren Harris of Star, and... More ... Floral bow-tying demonstrated at recent garden club meeting Browning Community Garden Club resumed regular monthly meetings when the group met recently at Clear Creek Baptist Church fellowship hall. Sharron Van Weelden, a professional designer, demonstrated techniques of tying floral bows. She then showed their use in corsage design. More ... GFWC begins new club year Twenty members of the TFWC/ GFWC 36 Club met at the Yumm Factory for a brunch on Sept. 13 to initiate the new club year. New member Kay Boone was welcomed. President Crystal Hammett presided. Dues will be raised to $35 for the next club year. The club voted to amend Article VII of the bylaws to ... More ... Biker rally to be held The Historic Fire House Biker Run is set Oct. 19-21 behind Country Inn at the intersection of U.S. Highways 190, 281 and 183 in Lampasas. Activities include a parade, horseshoes, bike games, dinner and live bands. Registration is Friday from 5-10 p.m. and Saturday at 8 a.m. at $25 per person for... More ... LHS students earn AP Scholar designation Twelve Lampasas High School students have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their achievement on college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams. More ...
Freshman agriscience students Jared Nuckles, front, and Garrett Bradley serve as chefs during a scheduled ag class cookout as part of Homecoming Friday at Lampasas High School. Over 112 agriscience students brought meat products and "potluck" and sampled burgers, buffalo, quail and hotdogs. More ... Hamburger supper set Lampasas School Food Service Association's annual hamburger supper will be served prior to the Oct. 5 Badgers versus Burnet Bulldogs football game from 5-8 p.m. at the middle school cafeteria. Tickets are $5 each at the door and support scholarships. Carryouts are available. More ... Oct. 6 rally to kick off Girl Scouting Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who help make the world a better place. Those interested in being part of the adventure of Girl Scouts are invited to attend the Recruitment Rally Oct. 6 from 9-10 a.m. at the Lampasas Fire Station and First Presbyterian Church parki... More ... Methodist church sets 13-session study First United Methodist Church will host a new study, "Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ," by Dallas Willard for those who have struggled with character issues for years. The book outlines the general pattern of personal transformation -- not as a formula but as a systema... More ...
Teens from Lampasas Baptist Church recently attended a youth conference in Waco. In addition to the preaching and fellowship, they were able to attend a Texas Rangers baseball game and participate in other activities. More ...
Dr. Dennis Swanberg is headed to School Creek Baptist Church fellowship hall on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. Billed as America's Minister of Encouragement, Swanberg combines the spiritual with the humorous. Admission is free, and a love offering will be taken. More ... First Baptist to host Feast of Booths presentation First Baptist Church has invited Jews for Jesus to construct a temporary booth or "sukkah" on Oct. 10 to explain the significance of the Feast of Booths or Tabernacles. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. Why come to church to hear about ancient Jewish rituals? More ... Grace Fellowship's women's conference to start today Grace Fellowship, 2974 U.S. Highway 281 South, is offering a women's conference for all women in the community today and Saturday. Today's meeting is from 6-9 p.m., and Saturday's session is from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Conference participants will enjoy discussion groups, fellowship and lunch p... More ... Annual Fall Festival on tap; stew dinner to be served First United Methodist Church's Fall Festival is Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Methodist Men's Stew will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the church office, 2 Alexander Dr. The festival will offer a variety of homebaked goodies, plants and arts and crafts for s... More ... Cemetery Association to meet Oak Hill Cemetery Association Executive Board plans to meet meet today at 4 p.m. in the City Administration Building's conference room. The public is welcome. More ... Superintendent certification to be offered in Hill Country School administrators interested in earning superintendent certification can do so in the Hill Country while continuing to work. The 15- credit hour Superintendent Professional Certification preparation program is offered by Texas Tech University College of Education. More ... LHS recognizes Commended Students Brandon Stiewig, Lampasas High School principal, has announced that Heath Cofield and Katie Matthew have been named Commended Students by the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Corporation. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their academic promise. More ...
The Boys & Girls Club of Lampasas celebrated a Day for Kids recently with free activities and food for kids and their parents. Day for Kids was created to foster stronger relationships between adults and children by educating them on the importance of spending time together. More ... Museum to observe archeology month Celebrate Texas Archeology Month each Saturday in October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bell County Museum, 201 N. Main St., Belton. Visitors can explore a Plains Indian tipi and conduct an archeology "dig." In addition, archeologist Doug Boyd will present "Pictures on Stone: Plains Biographic Ro... More ... State park to present festival Colorado Bend State Park will present its Fall Friends Festival Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park near Bend in San Saba County. Bring a picnic lunch and camera and plan to spend the day. There will be self-guided tours to Gorman Falls, a 65-foot waterfall in the Texas Hill Country, and t... More ... Lampasans earn diplomas Diplomas were awarded to more than 1,900 Texas A&M University graduates during summer commencement exercises held at the campus. Those receiving degrees included Lampasas residents Sean Robert Mason, bachelor of science in civil engineering; and Joni Lanee O'Hair, a first-year vet student, who ea... More ... Teachers' group meeting on tap The Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association will meet Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the LISD Board Room. Jim Rutland will give the program on Vision Downtown Lampasas!. All retired school personnel are invited to attend and become members. Phone 556-2513 for information. More ... Oktoberfest set on Market Square Oktoberfest in Fredericskburg is Oct. 5-6 on Market Square with musical entertainment, food, arts and crafts booths, clowns and more. Hours are Friday, 6 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More ... Marble Falls citywide sale slated The Marble Falls semi-annual Citywide Garage Sale will take place Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Johnson Park. For information or to reserve a space, phone (830) 693-2815. Registration forms and payment are due by Oct. 5. More ...  |
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