Lampasas, TX

Should Metroplex remain independent? Local physician believes affiliation with Scott &White will limit choices By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer       Life is a series of choices, and Dr. Matthew Phillips of Austin Heart Hospital sees those choices as seriously limited if Scott & White Memorial Hospital signs an agreement with Adventist Health System, giving the Temple facility a one-third ownership of Adventist-owned Metroplex Hospital in Kille... More ... Three indicted in murder case       Three of the five suspects arrested this summer in the July 4 shooting death of 31-year-old Hidi Gower were indicted for capital murder by the Lampasas County Grand Jury last week. The victim's husband, Donald Dean Gower, 39, of Copperas Cove was arrested July 10 in Manhattan, Kan., and extradite... More ... Cowboy tales       Malcom Dickinson of Copperas Cove, who has spent the past several years visiting the Little Wranglers Round-up, was on hand again for this year's Keystone Square Museum-sponsored event. More ... Superintendent concerned with attendance numbers By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer       Prekindergarten students have the lowest attendance percentage in the Lampasas Independent School District. "That's normal for kids that age," said Superintendent Dr. Brant Myers. "When those little kids get a sniffle or a cough, their mothers tend to keep them at home. More ... Aycock announces bid for House re-election       State Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Killeen) has confirmed that he will seek re-election to represent House District 54 in the Texas Legislature. Aycock, in his first term, serves on the House Agriculture Committee, Livestock Committee, Higher Education Committee and Redistricting Committee. More ... Early voting under way       Early voting in the Nov. 6 election that includes 16 constitutional amendments and $20 million in bond funding for construction of a new county jail continues through Nov. 2 each weekday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the office of the County Elections Administrator, 412 S. Live Oak on Courtyard Square. More ... Man killed in rollover accident on Thursday       A Lometa man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Thursday night on FM 581, 8 1/2 miles west of Adamsville. A report from the Texas Department of Public Safety indicates Martin Mitchel Fortner, 24, was traveling east on the farm-to-market road just after 8 p.m. when his 1989 Chevy Blazer drifted ... More ... Auction       Preservation Lampasas Inc. will sponsor an auction Nov. 3 from 1-5 p.m. at 405 S. Pecan on downtown Courtyard Square. Buy a part of Lampasas' history and listen to music from the Schaubs. An auction preview is at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments will be available. Funds raised will go toward restoration o... More ... Project Grad       Project Grad for the Lampasas High School Class of 2008 is selling cow patty bingo tickets for $5 each or five for $20. The drawing is Saturday at 3 p.m. during the Halloween Carnival at the high school track. To purchase tickets, contact Cathie Elder at 556-2547 or 734- 0909. An LHS senior will... More ... Ghosts       Lampasas County Historical Commission will present "Ghosts of Lampasas County" tonight at 7 p.m. at the District Courtroom of the county courthouse. A number of residents will depict historical figures in the county's history. More ... Book fair       Hanna Springs Intermediate School's annual Scholastic Book Fair begins Monday and runs through Nov. 2. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to noon Friday. Family night is Oct. 30 from 5-7 p.m. with refreshments, door prizes and other activities and events. More ...