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...
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...
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...
During the holidays, I like to share homemade recipes for special sweets that are wonderful for giving and sharing with friends and loved ones. This month's recipes include Cheese Cookie Squares, Date Skillet Cookies, Pecan Raisin Muffins and Pralines. More...
With housing prices falling, energy prices climbing and the stock market on a roller coaster, it's no wonder many Americans are worried about their economic condition. But a new study on economic mobility in the United States suggests most of us are much better off than our parents were. More...
I have just learned that the city of Kempner celebrated 10 years of existence, and it just doesn't seem that long ago. I am very proud of the fact that my mother was one of the five who sounded the alarm and gathered the papers for the attorney who paved the way that got the incorporation process ... More...
Hugh Henry Wagstaff, 75, of Lampasas died Dec. 6, 2007, at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple. Graveside services are Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas with Dean Wagstaff officiating. Mr. Wagstaff was born Aug. 31, 1932, in Brigham, Utah, the son of Glen and Vergia Peter... More...
Give a gift of the outdoors this holiday season, and you'll get a present as well under a special Texas Parks and Wildlife Department promotion. If you order a Texas State Parks Pass certificate before Dec. 31, you will receive a commemorative state parks holiday tree ornament. The ornament also ... More...
The Lampasas boys' basketball team opened the Fort Worth Brewer Tournament with a comefrom behind win against Lindale on Thursday, but erratic play led to a 1-2 finish at the tournament. More...
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