January 1, 2008 / Front Page

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LISD bond approval, jail conditions top first half of '07

A variety of stories highlighted the front pages of the Lampasas Dispatch Record over the past 12 months. Excerpts from the top events in the first half of 2007 follow. More...

LHS seminar

The Lampasas Independent School District will hold a parent meeting Jan. 15 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the high school cafeteria to educate parents about dating violence. More...

Project Grad

Kemp-Fire BBQ restaurant on U.S. Highway 190 in Kempner is hosting and cooking a brisket spaghetti supper with garlic bread. The event is Jan. 26 from 5-9 p.m. Cost is $6.99 per plate. More...

Lifestyles

Operation Badger Santa

Lampasas Middle School students, under the guidance of Norma Shifflett and Laura Liverman, teamed up with the Lampasas School Food Service Association to purchase stockings and filled them with goodies for children in Lampasas Head Start. More...

Multi-Service Center

901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 · 556-2550

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. Public transportation, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling 24 hours in advance, 556-3858, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. More...

Program seeks student homes

World Heritage Student Exchange program is seeking local host families for high school boys and girls from France, Germany, Thailand, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, Denmark and Italy. More...

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Deaths

Mr. Dimas

Edward Raymond "Shorty" Dimas, 56, of Lampasas died Dec. 26, 2007, at Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas. Funeral Mass was Dec. 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lampasas with Father Pedro Castillo officiating. More...

McInis infant

Joshua Shawn McInis, infant son of Michael and Jamie McInis of Gatesville, died Dec. 22, 2007, in Temple. Graveside services were Dec. 23 at Restland Cemetery with Dr. Rev. Jonathan Swanson officiating. More...

Mrs. Heavner

Funeral services for Lampasas resident Barbara E. Heavner were Dec. 30, 2007, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Mrs. Heavner died Dec. 27. She was 82. She was born Dec. More...

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Sports

2007 All-District 25-4A Football Team

Superlatives Offensive MVP: Garrett Gilbert, Sr., QB, Lake Travis. Defensive MVP: Bo Maldonado, Sr., DL, Burnet. First Team Offense Quarterback: Thor Woerner, Jr., Marble Falls. More...

I'm going to miss my friend Ed Dimas

Jeremy Heath

Ed Dimas was one of the first friends I gained when I moved here in early August. Dimas, who for several years did freelancephotography work for the Dispatch Record, stopped by the office during my first week on the job. More...

Badgers win consolation at Cameron

With three straight wins to close out the Cameron Yoe Christmas Classic, the Lampasas boys' basketball team not only captured the tournament's consolation crown, but also it matched its highest season-win total since 2003-04 with its 12th victory. More...

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Company refurbishing former Santa Fe depot

By DAVID LOWE Staff Writer

Richard Hardin hopes the old Santa Fe Depot is on its way back to health. More...

Blood drives set Monday at two Lampasas sites

Lampasas residents will have the choice to attend one of two blood drives scheduled Monday in Lampasas. The first American Red Cross Community Blood Drive of the new year is set at AMVETS Post 80, U.S. Highway 281 South, from 12:30- 6:30 p.m. More...

Aycock visit

District 54 State Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock will be in Lampasas Jan. 15 during the day to visit with constituents. His office is on the second floor of First Texas Bank. More...

Adamsville

Adamsville Heritage Association will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Adamsville Community Center to finalize plans for the Jan. 19 100th anniversary community celebration. Refreshments will be served. More...

Editorial

'The Golden Compass' threatens to lead astray

The movie trailers sure look enticing, with majestic polar bears, rapid-fire action and a cast that includes Nicole Kidman. Behind the advertising campaign for "The Golden Compass," though, lurks a dark secret. More...

Political Cartoon

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Make 2008 a year to celebrate

Edwin Feulner

Political reporters love a horse race. Bruising campaigns -- with their polls, promises and pandering -- offer endless excitement for scribes. By contrast, dayto day governing -- with its conversations, cooperation and compromises -- seems boring. More...

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News

Mrs. McCraney

Geraldine Annabelle McCraney, 84, of Copperas Cove died Dec. 28, 2007, at her residence. Funeral services were Dec. 31 at Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas. Burial was at Kempner City Cemetery. Mrs. McCraney was born Oct. More...

Copperas Cove man arrested after pharmacy break-ins

A Copperas Cove man is under arrest after the break-in of a local pharmacy and the attempted breakin of a second pharmacy on Christmas day. Lampasas Police Chief Tim Angermann gave the following account of events that holiday morning. More...

Florence Municipal Court set to participate in warrant round-up

Do you owe a debt to the Florence Municipal Court? Some time ago, the Florence Municipal Court recalled every warrant that had been issued by the court to ensure the integrity of its warrants. Now, the court is about to start re-issuing warrants. More...

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