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October 26th, 2007
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Lometa Mayor Mike McGarry dies Thursday
Lometa Mayor Mike McGarry died early Thursday morning at his residence in Lometa after a lengthy illness. He was 69. Funeral arrangements are pending with Sneed Funeral Chapel of Lampasas. Mr. McGarry was appointed to the Lometa City Council in 2001 to fill an unexpired term. In May 2004, he was... More...
City to fight gas utility rate hike

The Lampasas City Council on Monday voted to join other area municipalities in fighting gas utility rate increases proposed by Atmos Energy Corp.'s Mid-Tex Division. Council members voted 7-0 in favor of an ordinance denying the company's proposed $51.9 million annual rate increase. More...

World War II transport pilots reunited at event

Lost military records kept Virginia Locklear from returning from a 317th Airlift Group reunion in St. Louis with the Bronze Star her late husband earned during World War II. The Lampasas woman's time spent with South Pacific veterans and their families, however, meant much more than awards alone. More...


Early voting continues

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...


Jury returns guilty verdict for reckless manslaughter

A former Lampasas High School student originally charged with intoxicated manslaughter was found guilty in 27th District Court of reckless manslaughter. The verdict against Kory Porter was handed down by jurors late Wednesday night. More...


Going under

Josh Hall of Adamsville prepares for the inevitable outcome while poised atop a dunking booth during the Herb/Art Fest earlier this month. Hall and other youths used the booth as a means to raise funds for a mission trip to Tokyo next summer. Additional photos, page 18. More...


 Lifestyles
•Atkinson-Hendrix
Lauren Michell Atkinson of Lampasas and Timothy Wade Hendrix II of Leander exchanged wedding vows in a July 29, 2007, ceremony at First Baptist Church in Georgetown. Pastor Mark Barnard of Naruna Baptist Church officiated the double-ring evening ceremony. More...
•Art club offers booth space at gallery
•Button Club
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 Deaths
•Mr. Hart
Don A. Hart Jr., 74, died Oct. 12, 2007, after a long bout with cancer. He was born Aug. 6, 1933, in Alliance, Ohio, the eldest son of Don A. and Esther Downs Hart Sr. The family moved to Austin in 1942, and Mr. Hart graduated from Austin High School in 1951. More...
•Mr. Storms
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 News
•Local law enforcement officials note arrests
The following arrests have been reported by law enforcement officials. Oct. 24 -- Nancy Sue McAdams, 53, of Lampasas for possession of marijuana under two ounces. She was still in the Lampasas County Jail at press time Thursday morning. More...
•Jail sentence assessed for criminal non-support
•State commission reduces some program license fees
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 Sports
•Hendrickson topples Badgers, 42-7
Hendrickson topples Badgers, 42-7 Pflugerville Hendrickson jumped out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead on its way to a 42-7 win over Lampasas at Badger Field on Friday. Hendrickson (3-5 overall, 3-2 in District 25-4A) kept its playoff hopes alive with the win. Lampasas (0-8, 0-5) is out of playo... More...
•It's good!
•All wrapped up
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 Lometa Reporter
•Lometa varsity girls win district championship
Despite cold and windy conditions, Lometa varsity girls persevered, taking the district cross country championship at a meet held recently at Goldthwaite's golf course. Coach Brandy Eckermann said the Lady Hornets really wanted the win. "They knew before the race started that they would have to r... More...
•Lometa Senior Center
•Bake sale event set
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