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Spring Ho royalty

During the first night of Spring Ho festivities, the annual beauty pageant was held. From a field of contestants, selected as Miss Spring Ho was Kristin Asaff, daughter of Paul and Cheryl Ann Hall-Wendele, and Kevin Asaff. More...

Final three days of fest jam-packed with events

The past four days were a prelude to the excitement and fun that await visitors during the final three days of the 2008 Spring Ho Festival. Break out the sunscreen and bring a hat, as the remainder of the week promises to be a scorcher. More...

Staff visit

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's Central Texas regional representative, Sandy Edwards, will be at the Lampasas County Courthouse County Courtroom Tuesday from 3-4:30 p.m. More...

Meeting

Lampasas County commissioners will meet Monday at 9 a.m. in the first-floor courtroom at the county courthouse. More...

Poll

Lifestyles

Local senior center seeks assistance

The Lampasas Senior Center is a hub for many seniors in the community. It is open five days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for scheduled meals, card games, dominoes, quilting, visiting and much more. More...

FFA going for the gold

Local chapter to be honored at convention

The Lampasas FFA Chapter will be recognized Wednesday at the Texas FFA Convention in Lubbock as recipients of "Gold Emblem-Top 10" status in the National FFA Chapter Award Program. More...

College honors

Stephen F. Austin State University Johan Oosthuizen of Lampasas received a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University at Nacogdoches during spring 2008 commencement exercises at the William R. More...

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Sports

On the Right Track

Blue Blazes athletes try to build on Lampasas' summer-track tradition at state-qualifier in Temple

By JEREMY HEATH Staff Writer

When former Lampasas High School head track coach Gordon Pynes left for Atlanta High School after the 1986 season, the summer track program he spent half a decade growing started to wither. More...

2008 TAAF Region V Track and Field Meet

When: Today and Saturday Where: Wildcat Stadium, Temple High School At stake: The top three finishers in each event qualify for the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Games of Texas in San Antonio July 24-27 Today's schedule: More...

New biking, hiking trail opens at South Shore of Lake Bastrop

South Shore Park on Lake Bastrop opened its first mountain bike trail in June. The new North-South Trailway is about five miles long and connects South Shore and North Shore parks. More...

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Trustees to consider school bid at called board meeting

Guaranteed maximum price to be presented July 21

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

Taylor Creek Elementary in the county's east side is moving a step closer to construction with Lampasas Independent School District Board of Trustees expected to look at a bid for the guaranteed maximum price at a called meeting July 21. More...

County hires new animal control officer

By LISA CARNLEY Staff Writer

Though her predecessor won a chunk of money in the lottery, new Lampasas County Animal Control Officer Kasey Dressel feels like she's the real winner. Ending up with a position she truly wanted, Mrs. More...

Commanding general to address Conservative Club members

Gen. Charles C. "Hondo" Campbell, commanding general of the United States Army Forces Command, will address the Lampasas County Conservative Club Thursday at 7 p.m. in the district courtroom at the county courthouse. More...

City Council

Lampasas City Council will meet in executive session Monday at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The regular session begins at 7 p.m. More...

LAFTA picnic

Lampasas Association for the Arts will sponsor a Spring Ho picnic at the sculpture garden in Campbell Park Saturday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults for a shrimp boil and jambalaya, and $5 for a kids' hot dog meal. More...

Deaths

Mrs. Price

Carlene Mae Fox Price, 81, of Lampasas died July 7, 2008, at her daughter's residence in Ovalo. Funeral services were July 10 at Briggs-Gamel-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel in Lampasas with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Price was born Nov. More...

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News

Festival courts

Taking top honors in the Miss Spring Ho Beauty Pageant Monday were contestants above, from left, third runner-up Jeyde Kelly, Miss Spring Ho Kristin Asaff, second runner-up Kayla Argo and first runner up, Mariah Jones. More...

Fuel economy tips can help consumers save gas, money

Most people are basically astounded at how much a gallon of gasoline costs these days. The days of 99-cent unleaded suddenly seem as long ago as those of drive-in movies. More...

Cattle Auction

The report from the July 9 sale at Lampasas Cattle Auction is as follows. Cattle and calves: Estimated receipts 999. Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers $2-$3 higher; slaughter cows $1-$2 higher; slaughter bulls $2-$5 higher. More...

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Lometa Reporter

LCRA invites individuals to join community conversation about future water supply

LCRA calls on individuals throughout the lower Colorado River basin to join in a community conversation about the region's future water supply by attending an upcoming discussion or by joining the virtual community conversation at www.lcra.org/wate More...

Couple plan August wedding

Elizabeth Lynn Maddox of Lometa and Kasey Christopher Mock of Kyle plan to exchange wedding vows in an Aug. 16, 2008, ceremony at First Baptist Church in Lometa. Miss Maddox is the daughter of Tommy and Kay Maddox of Lometa. More...

SBA offers new online courses

The U.S. Small Business Association has introduced two new free online finance courses to help small business owners with the basic principles of finance and borrowing. More...

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