Lampasas, TX

FREE AT LAST German prisoner of war survivor recalls time of testing, strength By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer       Leo Perkins lay in a top bunk, hoping the bullets whizzing through the barracks wouldn't strike him. Fellow prisoners of war had tried to escape, but the German guards spotted them and unleashed a barrage of rifle fire. One cartridge lodged in a two-by-four beam just 18 inches above where Perkins... More ... Senator announces re-election bid       State Senator Troy Fraser, RHorseshoe Bay, on Tuesday announced his re-election campaign for Senate District 24, which includes Lampasas, Burnet and Bell in the 22-county district. Primary elections will take place the first Tuesday in March, with the general election in November. More ... Christmas shoppers should take precautions By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer       While crowded malls, busy shopping centers and stores stuffed with merchandise and people are signs of the holiday season, they also signal the peak time of year for burglaries and thefts. With the approach of the Christmas holiday, precautions should be taken by those who plan to be out and abou... More ... Church event       St. Mary's Episcopal Church will offer a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" Sunday at 7 p.m., featuring members of the church's vestry. Church women will serve cookies and hot apple cider in the parish hall following the presentation. More ... Stock show       The Lometa Junior Livestock Show kicks off Saturday at 7 a.m. with weigh-ins at the Lometa Show Barn. Order of showing includes market lambs, followed by market goats, swine, steers and heifers. Junior and senior showmanship award presentations will be made after each division. More ... Lometa play       The Lometa High School Theater Department will present its fall dinner theater production of "The Foreigner," by Larry Shue Thursday. Dinner will be served from 5:45-6:45 p.m., with the performance to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets, at $8 each, are available from the school or any theater student. More ... Park events       On Thursday, First Baptist Church's Adult Choir will perform Christmas carols at 6 p.m., at the Ruth Eakin Outdoor Theatre, followed by the Lampasas Community Choir at 6:30 p.m., presenting "Seasons of Wonder." At 7 p.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church's Folk Choir will offer Christmas music. Admissio... More ...